Ben Platt

American actor and singer (born 1993)
Person human Q16236455
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Ben Platt

Summary

Ben Platt is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1993[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,026 views/month, #4,035 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben Platt was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Ben Platt was born on September 24, 1993[3].
  • Ben Platt's father was Marc Platt[10].
  • Ben Platt's mother was Julie Platt[11].
  • Ben Platt was married to Noah Galvin[12].
  • Ben Platt held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ben Platt's professions included stage actor[4].
  • Ben Platt worked as a film actor[5].
  • Ben Platt's professions included singer[6].
  • Ben Platt worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Ben Platt's professions included television actor[8].
  • Ben Platt's professions included screenwriter[14].
  • Ben Platt's field of work was acting[15].
  • Ben Platt's field of work was music[16].
  • Ben Platt's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Platt is Dear Evan Hansen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Platt is The Politician[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben Platt is Theater Camp[20].
  • Ben Platt received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[21].
  • Ben Platt received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album[22].
  • Ben Platt received the Daytime Emmy Award[23].
  • Ben Platt received the Drama League Award[24].
  • Ben Platt received the Clarence Derwent Awards[25].
  • Ben Platt received the Time 100[26].
  • Ben Platt is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Platt's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on September 24, 1993[3]. His father was Marc Platt[10]. His mother was Julie Platt[11].

Education

Ben Platt was educated at Columbia University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], television actor[8], and screenwriter[14]. Fields of work include acting[15], a type of arts[28] and music[16], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dear Evan Hansen[18], a dramatico-musical work[30]; The Politician[19], a television series[31]; and Theater Camp[20], a film[32], directed by Molly Gordon[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[21], a theatre award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1948[36]; Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album[22], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1959[39]; Daytime Emmy Award[23], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1974[42]; Drama League Award[24], an award[43]; Clarence Derwent Awards[25], a theatre award[44]; and Time 100[26], an award[45].

Personal Life

Ben Platt was married to Noah Galvin[12].

Why It Matters

Ben Platt ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,026 views/month, #4,035 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ben Platt born?

Ben Platt's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Ben Platt's parents?

Ben Platt's father was Marc Platt[10]. Ben Platt's mother was Julie Platt[11].

Who was Ben Platt married to?

Ben Platt's spouses include Noah Galvin[12].

What did Ben Platt do for work?

Ben Platt worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Ben Platt go to school?

Ben Platt was educated at Columbia University[17].

What awards did Ben Platt receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[21], Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album[22], Daytime Emmy Award[23], and Drama League Award[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . people.com. Retrieved . people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . broadway.com. broadway.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . today.com. today.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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