Net Worth | $5 Million |
Name | Ben Platt |
Date of Birth | 24 September 1993 |
Age | 30 Years Old |
Gender | Male |
Ben Platt Net Worth
$5 Million
Ben Platt also known as Benjamin Schiff Platt is an American actor, singer and songwriter. As of 2024, Ben Platt’s net worth is $5 million. As a child, he started his acting career in musical theatre. In the year 2006, Ben was seen in the productions of The Sound of Music. Later, in the year 2012 to 2015, he starred in The Book of Mormon.
Since the year 2015 to 2017, Ben has gained prominence for originating the title role in Dear Evan Hansen, the Broadway coming-of-age musical. His performances helped him earn fame and multiple accolades. He also received the Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Awards.
Ben was the youngest solo recipient of the Tony Award in the category of Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. In the 2021 film adaptation of the musical, Patt was seen in reprised the role of Evan Hansen.
While listing his credits for remarkable success the must include films are the Pitch Perfect film series, Ricki and the Flash, and Run This Town. He was also seen in The Politician, the Netflix comedy-drama series. He was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Actor in Television Series Musical or Comedy.
In the year 2017, Ben was listed among the annual Time 100 list which included the most influential people in the world. Ben also signed the Atlantic Records, in the year 2017. His debut studio album titled Sing to Me Instead was released in the month of March, in the year 2019.
His debut concert film on Netflix was released in the month of May, in the year 2020, titled Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall. In the year 2021, on 13th August, Ben’s second studio album titled Reverie was released.
Ben Platt Wiki/Biography
Born on 24 September 1993, Ben Platt’s age is 30 Years Old as of 2024. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, US. He holds an American by nationality and has his belife in Christian religion.
Ben went to the Adderley School for Performing Arts in Pacific Palisades. He was performing in productions, namely Bye Bye Birdie and Into the Woods. Ben also enrolled at the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. In the year 2011, he graduated.
Later, he also enrolled at Columbia University in New York. But, he had to fulfill his contract with The Book of Mormon so he dropped out within seven weeks. After dropping out he went to Columbia, and later became a member of the campus group named Nonsequitur, which was a cappella musical group.
Name | Ben Platt |
Full Name | Benjamin Schiff Platt |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date of Birth | 24 September 1993 |
Age | 30 Years Old |
Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, US |
Currently Live In | Los Angeles |
Profession | Actor, Singer and Songwriter |
Debut |
TV Series: Will & Grace (2007) Music Video: Waving Through a Window (2017) Film: Red Riding Hood (2006) |
Years Active | 2002 – Present |
Famous Role | Payton Hobart in the Netflix Comedy Drama Series The Politician (2019 – 2020) |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Ethnicity | Jewish |
Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
School/High School | Adderley School for Performing Arts in Pacific Palisades Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles |
College/University | Columbia University in New York |
Education Qualification | Dropped Out |
Family, Girlfriends & Relationships
Ben Platt’s parents are Marc and Julie Platt. Ben Platt’s father’s name is Marc Platt who is a film, television, and theatre producer.
Ben Platt’s mother’s name is Julie Platt who is a housewife.
His father is credited for Into the Woods, La La Land, Mary Poppins Returns, Legally Blonde, and the musical Wicked. Ben’s family was Jewish.
He also has four siblings. His brother’s names are Jonah Platt who is an actor and Henry Platt, and his sister’s names are Samantha Platt and Hannah Platt.
As of 2024, Ben’s marital status is Engaged. Ben is gay. He told his family about his sexual orientation when he was thirteen years old. On 12th January, in the year 2020, Platt began dating Noah Galvin, who later replaced him in Dear Evan Hansen, the titular role in Dear Evan Hansen.
Father Name | Marc Platt |
Mother Name | Julie Platt |
Brother Name | Jonah Platt Henry Platt |
Sister Name | Samantha Platt Hannah Platt |
Boyfriend | Noah Galvin (Fiancé) |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Physical Appearance
Ben Platt is an average build, with nerdy features and distinct looks.
He is 5 feet and 10 inches tall and his weight is approximately 69 feet. He has beautiful blue eyes and light brown hair.
Height (approx) | in centimeters: 182 cm in meters: 1.82 m in feet inches: 5’ 10” |
Weight (approx) | in kilograms: 69 kg in pounds: 152 lbs |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Career
Ben Platt is a young man and very much focused on his career. He has a long way to grow in the acting and music field. His career path shows a trajectory route but he has always given his best in every aspect.
When Ben was just 9 years old, he played Winthrop Paroo, alongside Kristin Chenoweth, in The Music Man at the Hollywood Bowl.
When he was 11years old, Ben was seen on a brief national tour of Caroline, also known as Change. It was by Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner.
When Ben was just 17 years old he played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, it was Kidz Theater’s production.
In his early days, Ben was seen playing the role of Claude Bukowski in Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, it was Columbia University’s production.
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