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Ben Falcone

ベン・ファルコーン　/　べん・ふぁるこーん

American comedian

August 25, 1973 (age 52)　・　Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Illinois
comedian
screenwriter
film producer

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.

Overview

Benjamin Scott Falcone (born August 25, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he frequently collaborates. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy, and he also directed, co-wrote, and produced The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force, all of which starred McCarthy.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 52)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Ox
Origin: Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: comedian / screenwriter / film producer / film director / writer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Carbondale Community High School
University: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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