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Ben Schwartz was born in The Bronx, New York, United States on September 15, 1981. Public records list Ben Schwartz as a film actor, television actor and screenwriter. That works out to 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Edgemont Junior – Senior High School and Union College. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2009).
My Take
Ben Schwartz is one of those performers whose voice I recognized long before I could place the face. As Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation he turned a few scenes into pure chaos, and then he quietly became Sonic for a whole generation of kids. I find that range genuinely impressive: motormouth comedy on one side, a beloved animated hero on the other. The Emmy for original music and lyrics also hints at a writer's brain underneath the improv energy. He strikes me as someone having an enormous amount of fun, and that joy is contagious. Honestly, I'd watch him in almost anything.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Schwartz
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・シュワルツ
- Reading
- べん・しゅわるつ
- Born
- September 15, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Edgemont Junior – Senior High School
- University
- Union College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Sonic the Hedgehog | — | |
| Notable work | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rejectedjokes/
- Xhttps://x.com/rejectedjokes
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Schwartz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%84
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4886423
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Schwartz born?
Born September 15, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Ben Schwartz from?
Ben Schwartz is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Ben Schwartz do?
Ben Schwartz works as actor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter, voice actor.
What is Ben Schwartz known for?
Notable works include Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
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