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Ben Folds

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
45

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 12, 1966 (59 years old)

Place of Birth
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Ben Folds

Biography

Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and the former frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. He now performs as a solo artist and collaborates with many other musicians.

Known For

Acting

2024The Day the Music Stoppedas Self
2023The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Processas Self
2023My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Pianoas Himself
2020The Wildsas Ben Folds
2020Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studiosas Special Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Musical Guest
2019It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriteras Self
2018Temple of Artas Self
2016Billionsas Ben Folds
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guest
2014You're the Worstas Ben Folds
2014Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Loveas Self
2014We Cause Scenesas Self
2013Drunk Historyas Nathan Cherry
2013Drunk Historyas Self
2013Ben Folds Five: Live from the Warfieldas
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!as Self
2011A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieauas Self
2009The Sing-Offas Self - Judge
2009Communityas Professor Bublitz
2009William Shatner's Gonzo Balletas Himself
2008MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Fiveas Ben Folds
2008NPR Tiny Desk Concertsas Self
2008Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Tooas Self (Piano / Vocals)
2007Live from Daryl's Houseas Self
2007Ben Folds: Live at MySpaceas Ben Folds
2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2as Self
2006Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwigas Self
2005Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perthas Ben Folds
2005Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silvermanas
2004Best Week Everas
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest
2002Live at the Chapelas
2002Ben Folds Liveas Self
2001Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54thas Himself
1999Ben Folds Five: Freaking Outas
1998Ben Folds Five: Spare Reelsas Himself
1998Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Nightas Self
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coastas
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest
1993GMTVas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1975Austin City Limitsas Self

Production

2025Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical...Original Music Composer
2025Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical...Songs
2022Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown...Songs
2017Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie...Original Music Composer
2015Misery Loves Comedy...Original Music Composer
2013Cold Turkey...Additional Music
2009William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet...Original Music Composer
2008Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too...Sound
2008Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too...Editor
2006Over the Hedge...Songs
2005Hoodwinked!...Songs
2005Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman...Music
2005Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman...Lyricist
2005Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman...Musician
2000100 Girls...Additional Music
1999Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out...Music
Hong Kong Fooey...Music