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Ben Platt is a stage actor, film actor and singer, born on September 24, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, United States. As of 2026, Ben Platt is 32 years old. Schooling on record includes Columbia University. Listed accolades include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2017), Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album (2018), Daytime Emmy Award and 4 more. Notable works include Dear Evan Hansen, The Politician and Theater Camp.
My Take
Ben Platt is, to me, one of the great gifts the stage has handed the wider world. His portrayal of the lonely, trembling boy in Dear Evan Hansen earned a Tony and a Grammy, but what stays with me is the sheer ache in that voice. Yes, he came from a producing family and trained young, yet no pedigree manufactures that kind of raw, vulnerable singing. Educated at Columbia, he can also play comedy lightly in The Politician and Theater Camp. I treasure artists who can wrap human fragility in melody so tenderly, and few do it as devastatingly well as he does.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Platt
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・プラット
- Reading
- べん・ぷらっと
- Born
- September 24, 1993 (age 32)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / singer / songwriter / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
- Daytime Emmy Award
- Drama League Award
- Clarence Derwent Awards
- 2017 Time 100
- 2017 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Dear Evan Hansen |
| Notable work | The Politician |
| Notable work | Theater Camp |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.benplattmusic.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bensplatt/
- Xhttps://x.com/BenSPLATT
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Platt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16236455
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Platt born?
Born September 24, 1993 (age 32).
Where is Ben Platt from?
Ben Platt is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Ben Platt do?
Ben Platt works as stage actor, film actor, singer, songwriter, television actor.
What is Ben Platt known for?
Notable works include Dear Evan Hansen, The Politician, Theater Camp.
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