Ben platt biography facts, childhood, family life of actor. Platt played the magicobsessed benji applebaum, alongside an ensemble cast including anna kendrick, skylar astin, rebel wilson, adam devine, anna camp and brittany snow. Dec 21, 2017 he showed off his pipes in the musicalcomedys first two flicks, but unfortunately is not returning for the upcoming third installment of pitch perfect. Benji from pitch perfect fanboyed hard over harry potter. Ben first memorable performance in the book of mormon, premiered on december 19, 2012, at the bank of america theatre.
How ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man e. Ben platt is best known for his tonywinning performance as the title role in the musical dear evan hansen. After starring in the national tour of the book of mormon. Ben platt, from pitch perfect to an anxious teen on. Ben platt, once a student of adderley for 10 years, is an american actor who recently took home the tony for best actor in a musical for his work in dear evan hansen on broadway.
He had a supporting role with anna kendrick in the 2012 musical comedy pitch perfect. Last year, actor ben platt won over audiences as awkwardly earnest star wars fan benji in pitch perfect. Pitch perfect is a behindthescenes look at the bizarre, often inspiring world of collegiate a cappella groups. Oct 15, 2019 ben first memorable performance in the book of mormon, premiered on december 19, 2012, at the bank of america theatre. Aug 07, 2014 the 20yearold upandcoming actor has sung his way from pitch perfect to book of mormon and now all the way back to pitch perfect 2, to reprise his role as the acaawesomely geeky benji applebaum. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet. Ben was passionate about acting in theatre from his early childhood and made his theatre debut at the age of nine in the music man where he played winthrop paroo. After a few notable stage roles, including in the part of elder arnold cunningham in the book of mormon, for which he received praise, he switched to film roles, making his debut in the romantic musical comedy pitch perfect, as the supporting character benj applebaum, costarring anna kendrick, skylar astin, adam devine and rebel. Benjamin schiff ben platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor and singer known for his role as benji applebaum in the musical films pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. Elder cunningham in chicagos production of the book of mormon. And the out actorsinger shows no signs of stopping as he heads for a show in cobb county this week. Ben is a stage performer who had his breakout movie role at the 2012 humor movie, pitch perfect since benji. Hes definitely a misfit in ways not so much a nerd as the book of mormon s elder cunningham or benji from pitch perfect, but more.
Benji from pitch perfect fanboyed hard over harry potter in london proving hes more perfect than you even realized this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility. Book of mormon and pitch perfect star ben platt will play a threeconcert engagement at 54 below, beginning aug. Cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon. Ben platt as benji in pitch perfect 2 requested by anon. This is more in depth into ben, found on wikipedia. I always feel bad for him pitch perfect best movie ever besides hunger games of course movie pitch perfect ben platt is in the book of. Evan hansen, pitch perfect star set to serenade atlanta. Hes playing lovable starwarsandmagicobsessed benji applebaum in the upcoming pitch perfect 2 and once again headlining book of. New book of mormon star ben platt on his frozen friends and. Ben platt has played his share of lovable weirdos notably magicnerd benji in the pitch perfect film franchise, and a replacement elder cunningham on stage in the book of mormon. Ben platt of the book of mormon and pitch perfect lists.
Photo shoot with ben platt from the movies pitch perfect. Benjamin schiff platt born september 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Ben platt biography facts, childhood, family life of. Ben platt in pitch perfect wait until the end youtube. He is also known for his work starring as benji in the film pitch perfect and. Sep 01, 2014 pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret, magic and meryl streep. Behind the nerd who won your heart in pitch perfect.
Movie audiences know him as the upbeat misfit benji in the two pitch perfect movies, easygoing comedies about college a capella singing. Platt played the magicloving benji applebaum, alongside an ensemble cast comprising anna kendrick, skylar astin, rebel wilson, adam devine, anna camp, and brittany snow. Jun 12, 2017 how ben platt became broadways pitch perfect man. Jun 07, 2017 ben platt tony winner 2017 singing dear evan hansen 1 trebles finals. He behaved at the favorite book of mormon about broadway prior to being cast in his early film. Pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret, magic and meryl streep. Pitch perfect and he is in chicagos book of mormon right now. I love so much that he was nice to benji, even though he was wierd.
Ben platt actorsinger benjamin schiff platt bseptember 24, 1993 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. Ben platt pitch perfect 2 and book of mormon interview teen vogue. His execution of that i ve obtained the magic at me merited him a teen choice award nomination for male scene stealer. Dear evan hansen star ben platt is finally, sincerely. How pitch perfects ben platt became a tonynominated. Platts credits also include the role of elder arnold cunningham in the book of mormon, as well as benji applebaum in the musical films pitch perfect 2012 and pitch perfect 2 2015. Payton hobart from the politician payton hobart from the. Pitch perfect is an american musical comedy film series created by kay cannon, loosely based on the nonfiction book pitch perfect.
He is an actor, known for pitch perfect 2012, pitch perfect. The 20yearold upandcoming actor has sung his way from pitch perfect to book of mormon and now all the way back to pitch perfect 2, to reprise. As an actor, i definitely wanted to find characters that were in a different realm and different stock than the characters i had been playing up until then, like benji in pitch perfect and. Ben platt tony winner 2017 singing dear evan hansen 1 trebles finals. A scenestealing performance as benji applebaum in pitch perfect and the second. Pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret, magic.
He showed off his pipes in the musicalcomedys first two flicks, but unfortunately is not returning for the upcoming third installment of pitch perfect. Sep 01, 2014 hes playing lovable starwarsandmagicobsessed benji applebaum in the upcoming pitch perfect 2 and once again headlining book of mormon on broadway as elder cunningham. He began his career in theatre as a child and has appeared in broadway productions of the music man 2002, the book of mormon 201220, and dear evan hansen 20152017, receiving multiple. He starred in the musical the book of mormon on broadway before being cast in his first film. That september, he deferred his freshman year at columbia university to take on an equally earnest role. I always feel bad for him pitch perfect best movie ever besides hunger games of course movie pitch perfect ben platt is in the book of mormon musical in chicago. Platt also has credits in the pitch perfect series as benji applebaum, book of mormon as. Bright lights bigger city magic from pitch perfect 2 national anthem 3 my best girl from mame 4 flight by craig. Apr 21, 2019 bearded and dressed in lumberjack chic plaid shirt, fleecelined denim jacket he appears unflustered, a departure from his permaagitated characters. The first collegiate a cappella group, the yale whiffenpoofs, was founded by cole porter back in 1909. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. But what had been largely an ivy league phenomenon has, in the past fifteen years, exploded. Ben platt ben fankhauser evan hansen elder cunningham arnold cunningham benji applebaum davey jacobs ernst dear evan hansen the book of mormon pitch perfect newsies spring awakening my riff babies riff ben benonce broadway mike.
He is best known for playing benji applebaum in the comedy film pitch perfect 2012. In 2012, platt had a supporting role in the musical comedy pitch perfect, loosely based on the nonfiction book pitch perfect. Ben platt, on pitch in dear evan hansen the washington post. Platt is perhaps best known for originating the role of the title character in the broadway musical dear evan hansen, a performance for which he has won numerous awards, including the 2017 tony award for best actor in a musical. The lanative, whos a selfproclaimed fan of broadway. He made his broadway debut in the book of mormon in 2014. Ben platt, on pitch in dear evan hansen the washington. Bearded and dressed in lumberjack chic plaid shirt, fleecelined denim jacket he appears unflustered, a departure from his permaagitated characters.
Ben platt pitch perfect 2 and book of mormon interview. Hes playing lovable starwarsandmagicobsessed benji applebaum in the upcoming pitch perfect 2 and once again headlining book of mormon on broadway as elder cunningham. Jason moore directed the first film, and elizabeth banks directed the second and trish sie directed the third. The quest for collegiate a cappella glory by mickey rapkin. Platts credits also include the role of elder arnold cunningham in the book of mormon, as well as benji applebaum in the musical films pitch perfect and pitch perfect 2. Pitch perfect 2, book of mormon star ben platt on cabaret. Benji in the pitch perfect movies, elder cunningham in the book of mormon and evan in dear evan hansen, both on broadway. Platt landed a supporting role in the film pitch perfect as star warsobsessed benji applebaum. Paul brooks, max handelman, and banks produced the films. A scenestealing performance as benji applebaum in pitch perfect and the second national tour of mormon. The quest for collegiate a cappella glory rapkin, mickey on. Answer some random questions to discover which ben platt.
Maybe where theyre both dating and hes a treblemaker and shes a bella, and sharing a dorm room same bed, room, closet etc so that mean they spend every single day together for a year. In the year 2002, he got major film role portrayal of benji applebaum in musical comedy pitch perfect. Pitch perfect star ben platt talks role in broadway show. Platts film credits include roles in pitch perfect 2012, pitch perfect 2 2015, and ricki and. Aug 15, 2014 behind the nerd who won your heart in pitch perfect. Ben platt packed some extremely noteworthy roles onstage and onscreen into his first 25 years. Dec 26, 2019 after a few notable stage roles, including in the part of elder arnold cunningham in the book of mormon, for which he received praise, he switched to film roles, making his debut in the romantic musical comedy pitch perfect, as the supporting character benj applebaum, costarring anna kendrick, skylar astin, adam devine and rebel. He received great recognition from the film pitch perfect as much as to be nominated at the teen choice awards in the category of choice movie. Ben platt tony winner 2017 the best vocal moments pitch. Hes got real, crippling social anxiety, says ben platt. Platt is best known as benji from the 2012 movie pitch perfect. Ben platt is a young american actor known for his roles as benji in the film pitch perfect and in the stage musical the book of mormon. That was the role that got him the book of mormon job, he said.