Ben Feldman
American actor (born 1980)
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::summary American actor (born 1980) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ben Feldman |
| image | Ben Feldman July 13, 2014 (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Feldman at NBCUniversal's Summer TCA Tour in 2014 |
| birth_name | Benjamin Feldman |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 2003–present |
| spouse | |
| children | 2 |
| education | Ithaca College (BFA) |
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| name = Ben Feldman | image = Ben Feldman July 13, 2014 (cropped).jpg | caption = Feldman at NBCUniversal's Summer TCA Tour in 2014 | birth_name = Benjamin Feldman | birth_date = | birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2003–present | spouse = | children = 2 | education = Ithaca College (BFA)
Benjamin Feldman (born May 27, 1980) is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has undertaken roles on stage, including the Broadway play The Graduate, along with more prominent roles in television series such as his role as Jonah Simms in the NBC sitcom Superstore (2015–2021), Michael Ginsberg in Mad Men (2012–2014) which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and Ron LaFlamme in Silicon Valley (2014–2019). He has also played lead characters in films including The Perfect Man (2005).
Early life and education
Feldman was born on May 27, 1980, in Washington, D.C. and raised in the district's Chevy Chase neighborhood. His mother is Marcia Muir Mitchell, a writer, and his father is Robert "Bob" Feldman, who runs a Maryland advertising agency. His stepmother is Kris Feldman, a realtor. Feldman is from a Jewish family and attended Conservative Jewish and Orthodox Jewish synagogues and schools. He has a sister, Morgan Leiter, who works in fashion. His aunt through his stepmother, Susan Feniger, is a chef in Los Angeles.
He was involved in acting camp and school theater from the age of 6. He attended Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland and graduated with the class of 1998. He worked as a camp counselor in the theater and taught a videography class for several summers in Bethesda, and attended Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.
After graduating, he moved to New York City, where he performed on Broadway and eventually moved to Los Angeles to act in film and television.
In 2024, Feldman was nominated for a Logie Award for his work on the Stan Australia series Population 11.
Career
Feldman played Josh Reeves in the TV series Living with Fran for one season in 2005. From 2009 to 2011, he was a regular on the television series Drop Dead Diva in the role of guardian angel Fred before leaving the series at the start of the fourth season. In April 2012, he joined the cast of AMC's Mad Men as a regular, playing the character Michael Ginsberg. He also appeared as lawyer Ron LaFlamme on HBO's Silicon Valley from 2014 to 2019, and from 2015 to 2021 played the lead Jonah Simms in the NBC sitcom Superstore. He also produced Superstore in 2019-2021. In 2021, he began starring as Tylor Tuskmon in Disney's Monsters at Work.
Other pursuits
Feldman is co-owner of a wine label, Angelica Cellars.
Personal life
Feldman lives in Los Angeles. In 2012, he became engaged to Michelle Mulitz. They were married on October 12, 2013, at Smokey Glen Farm in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The couple have two children; a son born in 2017 and a daughter born in 2019.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | When Do We Eat? | Zeke | |
| ** | Adam Forrest | ||
| 2008 | Cloverfield | Travis Marello | |
| Extreme Movie | Len | ||
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Richie | |
| 2011 | Limited | Chernin | Short film |
| 2012 | Sluts, Bitches and Whores! | Dan | Short film |
| Departure Date | Young Jake | Short film | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary film |
| 2014 | As Above, So Below | George | |
| 2015 | 400 Days | Bug Kieslowski | |
| 2016 | Between Us | Henry | |
| 2017 | Thumper | Jimmy | |
| 2023 | A Tourist's Guide to Love | John | |
| 2024 | Little Death | Jayson | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Less than Perfect | Nicholas | Episode: "Rules" |
| Frozen Impact | Paramedic | TV movie | |
| The Mayor | Jake Winterhalter | TV movie | |
| 2005–2006 | Living with Fran | Josh Reeves | 26 episodes |
| 2007 | Numbers | Seth Marlowe | Episode: "Graphic" |
| Them | Floyd Grunwald | TV movie | |
| Can Openers | Mike | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Las Vegas | Herbert | 2 episodes |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | Timmy | Episode: "The New Adventures of Old Christine" | |
| 2009 | See Kate Run | Dan Carver | TV movie |
| Medium | Justin Lydecker | 3 episodes | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jason Devereaux | Episode: "Working Stiffs" | |
| 2009–2014 | Drop Dead Diva | Fred | 38 episodes |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Sam | Episode: "Stand and Deliver" |
| 2012–2014 | Mad Men | Michael Ginsberg | 22 episodes |
| Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (2012) | |||
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Jason Andrews | Episode: "Under the Influence" |
| The Mindy Project | Jason Richmond | 2 episodes | |
| 2014–2015 | A to Z | Andrew Lofland | 13 episodes |
| 2014–2019 | Silicon Valley | Ron LaFlamme | 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Childrens Hospital | Leo Richie | Episode: "Home Life of a Doctor" |
| 2015–2021 | Superstore | Jonah Simms | Main cast, 113 episodes; also directed episodes "Lottery" and "Carol's Back" |
| 2017 | Hollywood Game Night | Himself | Episode: "Super Duper Store Night" |
| 2019 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Ben Feldman vs. Lauren Ash" |
| 2019–2020 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Chris | Voice; 9 episodes |
| 2021–present | Monsters at Work | Tylor Tuskmon | Voice; main cast |
| 2021–2022 | Tuca & Bertie | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Super Pumped | Larry Page | Episodes: "War" and "The Charm Offensive" |
| 2023 | American Auto | Chase Brody | Episode: "Going Green" |
| 2024 | Population 11 | Andy Pruden | Main cast, 12 episodes |
| 2025 | Common Side Effects | Nick | Voice; recurring role |
| Mayfair Witches | Sam Larkin | Series regular | |
| Ghosts | Kyle | Episodes: "Kyle" and "Planes, Shanes and Automobiles" | |
| 2025–present | Long Story Short | Avi Schwooper | Voice; main cast |
| 2025 | I Love LA | Jeremy | Episode: "They Can't All Be Jeremys" |
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References
References
- Rose, Mike. (May 27, 2023). "Famous birthdays list for May 27, 2023 includes celebrities Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Schiff". [[The Plain Dealer]].
- "Artist & Brand Management".
- (22 November 2015). "French Toast: A Memoir". CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
- "Ben Feldman Instagram". Instagram.
- "James Franco's Bar Mitzvah - Hilarity For Charity's 4th Annual Variety Show - Arrivals".
- "Ben Feldman Twitter".
- Cline, Elizabeth. (25 June 2012). "Q&A – Ben Feldman (Michael Ginsberg)". Mad Men Blog.
- Lieber, Chavie. (21 March 2013). "Ben Feldman hams up the Jew factor on 'Mad Men'".
- "'Celebrity Family Feud': Ben Feldman's dad Robert asks Steve Harvey if he experiments with gravy in the bedroom".
- (September 14, 2020). "Celebrity Family Feud: Joel McHale vs. Ben Feldman and Jesse Palmer vs. CeeLo Green (10/1)". Disney/ABC.
- Lieber, Chavie. (April 5, 2013). "For struggling actor, 'Mad Men' gig's a dream come Jew". [[The Times of Israel]].
- Feniger, Susan. (March 13, 2013). "Why Is This Night Different From All Others?". Huffington Post.
- Kari. (October 1, 2020). "7 Facts About Ben Feldman's sister, Morgan Leiter".
- Hamm, Liza. (April 5, 2013). "Mad Men-Inspired Recipes Straight from Jon Hamm's Former Workplace".
- (October 2, 2014). "D.C. native Ben Feldman on visits home, his new sitcom, and that nipple in a box". [[The Washington Post]].
- "The People".
- Knox, David. (2024-08-18). "Logie Awards 2024: winners".
- Lee, Kay. (June 4, 2012). "'Drop Dead Diva' says goodbye for now to Fred".
- Nelson, Liz Kelly. "'Mad Men': 'Drop Dead Diva's' Ben Feldman joins the cast".
- Martin, Denise. (April 29, 2014). "Ben Feldman on His Big Mad Men and Silicon Valley Night".
- Andreeva, Nellie. (March 13, 2015). "Ben Feldman To Topline NBC Comedy Pilot 'Superstore'".
- (December 16, 2012). "Exclusve: Mad Men Star Ben Feldman Is Engaged to Michelle Mulitz!".
- Webber, Stephanie. (October 12, 2013). "Exclusive: Ben Feldman Marries Michelle Mulitz: All the Wedding Details".
- Nahas, Aili. (October 12, 2013). "Ben Feldman Marries Michelle Mulitz".
- Juneau, Jen. (November 15, 2017). "Ben Feldman Welcomes Son Charlie Milton — See His First Photos".
- Juneau, Jen. (May 6, 2019). "Ben Feldman and Wife Michelle Welcome a Daughter".
- "Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)".
- Goldberg, Lesley. (April 9, 2019). "'Monsters, Inc.' Voice Cast to Return for Disney+ Series (Exclusive)". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
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