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Ben Falcone is a comedian, screenwriter and film producer, born on August 25, 1973 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. That puts Ben Falcone at 53 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Carbondale Community High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
My Take
Ben Falcone is easy to underrate because he so often plays the everyman next to bigger personalities, but I think that's exactly his gift. Born in Carbondale, Illinois, in 1973, he's built a career as a comedian, writer and director, and his creative partnership with his wife Melissa McCarthy is the throughline of much of his work, from Tammy onward. I respect that he seems content to direct, co-write and let her shine rather than chase the spotlight himself. Their films aren't all hits with me, but the warmth behind them feels genuine, and that goodwill carries a lot.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Falcone
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・ファルコーン
- Reading
- べん・ふぁるこーん
- Born
- August 25, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Carbondale, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / film producer / film director / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Carbondale Community High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Falcone born?
Ben Falcone was born on August 25, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Ben Falcone from?
Ben Falcone is from Carbondale, Illinois, United States.
What does Ben Falcone do?
Ben Falcone works as comedian, screenwriter, film producer, film director, writer.
Where did Ben Falcone study?
Ben Falcone attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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