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Biography

A Tony Honoree for his work in Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of, La Boheme. Ben was born in Iowa and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was an All State high jumper and didn't start acting until his Junior year. He attended Butler University for 2 years before working for a financial services firm as an assistant to a broker in Indianapolis. After auditioning for Les Miserables in Chicago and being flown to NYC for another, he was asked to sing over the phone for his final callback and booked a role on the National Tour at age 22. This was the beginning of a Broadway career that has seen him star in 6 Broadway shows.

Filmography