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Ben Folds
Ben Folds

Ben Folds

Acting•Born September 12, 1966 (age 59)•Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV Series2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV Series2015
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV Series2019
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

TV Series1975
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
7.0

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

TV Series2008
Billions
7.8

Billions

TV Series2016
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV Series2003
Community
8.0

Community

TV Series2009

Filmography

2024
The Day the Music Stopped

as Self

Movie
2023
The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

as Self

Movie
2023
My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano

as Himself

Movie
2020
The Wilds

as Ben Folds

TV
2020
Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios

as Special Guest

Movie
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
2019
It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter

as Self

Movie
2018
Temple of Art

as Self

Movie
2016
Billions

as Ben Folds

TV
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

TV
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
2014
You're the Worst

as Ben Folds

TV
2014
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

as Self

Movie
2014
We Cause Scenes

as Self

Movie
2013
Drunk History

as Nathan Cherry

TV
2013
Drunk History

as Self

TV
2013
Ben Folds Five: Live from the Warfield
Movie
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

TV
2011
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau

as Self

Movie
2009
The Sing-Off

as Self - Judge

TV
2009
Community

as Professor Bublitz

TV
2009
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet

as Himself

Movie
2008
MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Five

as Ben Folds

Movie
2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

as Self

TV
2008
Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too

as Self (Piano / Vocals)

Movie
2007
Live from Daryl's House

as Self

TV
2007
Ben Folds: Live at MySpace

as Ben Folds

Movie
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2

as Self

TV
2006
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

as Self

Movie
2005
Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth

as Ben Folds

Movie
2005
Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman
Movie
2004
Best Week Ever
TV
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
2002
Live at the Chapel
Movie
2002
Ben Folds Live

as Self

Movie
2001
Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th

as Himself

Movie
1999
Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out
Movie
1998
Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels

as Himself

Movie
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

as Self

Movie
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

TV
1993
GMTV

as Self

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
1975
Austin City Limits

as Self

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 12, 1966
Place of BirthWinston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Popularity0.6