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American actor and comedianBen Schwartz
Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation and the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Born
- September 15, 1981
- Known as
- American actor and comedian
- On My Show Notes
- 1 episode

Who is Ben Schwartz?
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
He played a recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, a starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and voiced roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series.
He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir.
His film career also includes roles in Peep World; Everybody's Fine; The Other Guys; Transformers: Age of Extinction; The Walk; This Is Where I Leave You; Standing Up, Falling Down; and Flora & Ulysses.
On the podcasts
Full episodes where Ben is a guest or comes up, newest first.
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Ben Schwartz.
- MyShowNotes ✓ Sam Morril on TYSO – #376
Ben Schwartz FAQ
Who is Ben Schwartz?
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
How old is Ben Schwartz?
Ben Schwartz is 45, born September 15, 1981.
Where does Ben Schwartz come up on My Show Notes?
In Sam Morril on TYSO – #376.
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