Ben Platt

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Ben Platt is an American actor and singer best known for originating the title role in the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" and for his work in film, television, and pop music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Broadway performer
actor
film actor
human
recording artist
singer
stage actor
television actor
activeYearsStart 2002
awardReceived Daytime Emmy Award
linked to: Daytime Emmy Awards

Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
birthName Benjamin Schiff Platt
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1993-09-24
debutWork The Music Man (2002 film, small role)
linked to: The Music Man
educatedAt Harvard-Westlake School
ethnicGroup Jewish American
familyName Platt
father Marc Platt
genre musical theatre
pop
pop rock
givenName Benjamin
hasWebsite https://www.benplattmusic.com/
languagesSpoken English
memberOf Platt family
musicalRelease Reverie
Sing to Me Instead
name Ben Platt
notableRole Benji Applebaum in Pitch Perfect
Benji Applebaum in Pitch Perfect 2
Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway)
linked to: Evan Hansen

Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (film)
linked to: Evan Hansen

Payton Hobart in The Politician
notableWork Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall
Dear Evan Hansen
Parade (Broadway revival)
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect 2
Reverie Tour
The Politician
occupation actor
producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Los Angeles, California, United States
recordLabel Atlantic Records
relative Marc Platt
residence New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City
sexualOrientation gay
spouse Noah Galvin
stageProduction Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway)
linked to: Dear Evan Hansen

Parade (2023 Broadway revival)
The Book of Mormon (Broadway)
The Book of Mormon (Chicago production)

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River (song) hasNotableCoverVersionBy Ben Platt
subject linked to: River
Dear Evan Hansen filmEvanActor Ben Platt
Marc Platt child Ben Platt
Ben Platt name Ben Platt
Evan Hansen portrayedBy Ben Platt
Evan Hansen portrayedBy Ben Platt (film adaptation)
linked to: Ben Platt
For Forever performer Ben Platt
For Forever originalPerformerOfRole Ben Platt as Evan Hansen
linked to: Ben Platt
You Will Be Found performer Ben Platt
Ricki and the Flash starring Ben Platt
Parade 2023RevivalLeadActor Ben Platt