Biography
Ben Platt is an American actor and singer. Born Benjamin Schiff Platt on 24 September 1993 in Los Angeles, he is the son of film and theatre producer Marc Platt. He began his career in musical theatre as a child and appeared in productions including The Sound of Music (2006) and The Book of Mormon (2012–2015).
Platt originated the title role in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2017), winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, as well as a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy. He reprised the role in the 2021 film adaptation.
His film credits include the Pitch Perfect series (2012–2015) and Theater Camp (2023), on which he also served as writer and producer. He has starred in the Netflix series The Politician (2019–) and appeared in Ricki and the Flash (2015) and The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022).
