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Ben PlattPlatt in 2019BornBenjamin Schiff Platt September 24, 1993 , California, U.S.OccupationYears active2002–presentParent(s)Musical careerGenresLabelsWebsiteBenjamin Schiff Platt (born September 24, 1993) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He began his career in theater as a child and has appeared in productions of (2002), (2012–2013), and (2015–2017), receiving multiple accolades for his performance as the title character in the latter, including the 2017 . Platt's film credits include roles in (2012), (2015), and (2015). He currently stars in the TV show , for which he was nominated for the in 2019.

Platt signed with in 2017 and released his debut studio album, , in March 2019.

Contents Early life and education Platt was born in , the fourth of five children of Julie (née Beren) and . His father is a film, television, and theater producer whose credits include , , , , and the musical . He and his family are .

He attended the Adderley School for Performing Arts in , performing in productions like and . Platt attended in Los Angeles, graduating in 2011. He then enrolled at in New York but dropped out after six weeks to fulfill his contract with . During his time at Columbia, he was a member of the campus musical group Nonsequitur.

Career 2002–2014: Early stage work and The Book of Mormon At 9 years old, Platt played Winthrop Paroo in at the alongside . At 11, he appeared in a brief national tour of , by and . At 17, he played Jean Valjean in Kidz Theater's production of . His other early roles include the role of Claude Bukowski in Columbia University's production of . He has also collaborated on a workshop of , by and , a new take on .

In 2012, Platt was cast as Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Chicago production of . The show premiered at the on December 19, 2012, after a week of previews. The production was well received and closed on October 6, 2013. Critics lauded Platt's performance, calling him a "true revelation in this brand new Chicago production...He really leans into this part, throwing himself out there with the abandonment of youth". Platt later reprised his role as Elder Cunningham on at the from January 7, 2014 to January 6, 2015.

In 2014, he starred in alongside , , and .

2015–2017: Film career and Dear Evan Hansen In 2012, Platt had a supporting role in the musical comedy , loosely based on the non-fiction book Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory. Platt played the magic-loving Benji Applebaum, alongside an ensemble cast comprising , , , , , and . The film emerged as a major commercial success and received mostly positive reviews from critics. He was subsequently nominated at a in the category Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer for his work. In 2015, Platt reprised his role as Benji Applebaum in the sequel, . He has since made film appearances in and .

Platt became attached to 's then Untitled P&P Project in 2014, participating in early read-throughs and workshops. By 2015, the musical, titled , had begun production in at the with Platt originating the titular role. The show premiered on July 9, 2015 and closed August 23, 2015. The overwhelming positive reception toward the production and Platt's performance resulted in the show being transferred to .

In 2016, Platt once again originated the role of Evan Hansen at . Platt and the cast played a month of previews, beginning on March 26, 2016, before premiering on May 1, 2016. The limited engagement sold out its entire run with Platt playing his last performance on May 26, 2016.

Ben Platt in 2017In December 2016, Platt originated the title role in Dear Evan Hansen on at the . Critics hailed his work, calling it "historic" and "one of the greatest leading male performances ever seen in a musical". For his performance, Platt won numerous awards including the . Platt played his final performance on November 19, 2017.

On November 29, 2018, it was announced that and Platt's father, , secured the film rights to the musical.

2017–present: Music and The Politician In 2017, Platt signed a record deal with . On January 28, 2018, he performed 's "" live at the accompanied by and Adele Stein and arranged by .

On March 19, 2018, Platt and creator released "Found/Tonight", a of the Hamilton song "The Story of Tonight" and the Dear Evan Hansen song "You Will Be Found". Platt donated a portion of the proceeds to support the anti-gun-violence initiative, and also performed on stage with Miranda at the rally in on March 24, 2018. Platt starred opposite , , and in the historical fiction thriller . The casting of Platt caused minor controversy, over allegations that the filmmakers were appropriating the story of female reporter .

In January 2019, Platt announced that his debut studio album was scheduled for release on March 29, 2019. It was made available for pre-order, along with the songs "Bad Habit" and "Ease My Mind" a few days later. Following the release of his debut album, Platt embarked on his first North American tour in May 2019. The tour ended on September 29, 2019 at in , in which the concert there was taped for release on Netflix. Platt released a new single "Rain" on August 23, 2019, followed by a music video on September 10, 2019. On April 21, 2020, Platt revealed on Instagram that the taping of his Radio City concert, in the form of a TV special entitled , will be released on Netflix on May 20, 2020.

On August 29, 2019, it was announced that Platt would be starring in 's film adaptation of alongside and . The project is set to be shot over the course of twenty years, with of the first sequence of the film having already been completed prior to the announcement.

Platt currently stars as Payton Hobart on the comedy-drama series . Platt's casting was announced in March 2018, and the series premiered on September 27, 2019. He received a nomination for for his performance in the series' first season. Platt released a new single, "So Will I", on May 8, 2020.

Personal life Platt is openly ; he to his family when he was twelve years old, and publicly in 2019, through the music video for his song "Ease My Mind".

Theatre credits YearProductionRoleVenueNotes2002Winthrop ParooLos Angeles2004Patrick DenisLos Angeles2004Noah GellmanNational tour2005Philip GriswaldRegional2012The Power of DuffRicky DuffRegionalThe Black SuitsChris ThurserRegional2012–2013Elder Arnold CunninghamChicago 2014–20152015Evan HansenWashington, D.C.2016Dickon25th anniversary concert2016–2017Evan HansenOff-BroadwayBroadway2018Workshop Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2006Boy Scout #12012Benji Applebaum2015Daniel2016Josh2017Joel2019Bram ShriverJason Johnson2020HimselfTBAScott CompletedTBACharley KringasWill be filmed over 20 yearsTelevision YearTitleRoleNotes2017Himself2 episodes2017HimselfEpisode 3512017BlakeEpisode: "Who's Your Daddy"2019The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHimselfEpisode 7012019Himself1 episode2019–presentPayton HobartLead role; 8 episodes. Also executive producer2019Himself 2020Himself1 episode2020Himself2020Himself2020Himself2020HimselfDiscography Studio albums TitleDetailsPeak chart positions



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Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)81—3458——20——Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum

"Waving Through a Window"2017——1Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)"Found / Tonight" (with )2018491—non-album single"Bad Habit"2019———Sing to Me Instead"Grow as We Go"———"Rain"———non-album single"So Will I"2020——— Promotional singles TitleYearAlbum"Ease My Mind"2019Sing to Me Instead"Grow as We Go""Temporary Love"Tours Awards and nominations Platt and fellow Dear Evan Hansen cast member with their Tony AwardsPlatt was nominated for an , a Drama League Distinguished Performance Award, and won the for Distinguished Performance by an Actor and for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for Dear Evan Hansen's run in 2016.

On May 19, 2017, at the 83rd annual , it was announced that Platt had won the organization's Distinguished Performance Award. This award, which recognizes a performance on the New York stage in the past year, can only be won once in a performer's career. In winning, at the age of 23, for his work in Dear Evan Hansen, Platt became the youngest winner in the award's history. On June 11, at the , Platt won the being the youngest actor to win this award solo.

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResult2013Choice Movie: Male Scene StealerNominated2016Distinguished PerformanceNominatedBest Leading Actor in a MusicalNominatedDistinguished Performance by an ActorWon2017WonDistinguished PerformanceWonOutstanding Lead Actor in a MusicalWonFavorite Leading Actor in a MusicalWonFavorite Onstage PairWon2018Won (with the cast of Dear Evan Hansen)"You Will Be Found" (performed on )Won2020NominatedN/AWonNotes References External links AlbumsSoundtracksToursRelatedAwards for Ben Platt [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAutoLogin/start?type=1x1]Retrieved from "": Hidden categories: Ben Platt - IMDb For Millennials. By Millennials.Last updated Jan 23, 2020 7,695ShareThe Politician graced our Netflix screens this year and it resonated a lot of us out there. Sure, we don’t know have Ben Platt’s beautiful singing voice or his character (Payton Hobart)’s relentless ambition. Nor do we have Zoey Deutch’s sweetness that is apparent in her character, Infinity Jackson, as well. But it was definitely entertaining to watch. The two have great energy whenever they share a screen. The major reason behind that would be that they are actually good friends off-screen as well. In fact, Zoey Deutch’s main reason for being in the show was because she really wanted to do a project with Platt.

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Recently, it was Zoey Deutch’s birthday on 10th November. And you would not believe the gift she got from Ben Platt.

Check it out for yourself:



The caption reads:

> happy birthday @zoeydeutch my heart belongs to you and tbh our love transcends.

Yep, I do not know of a love like this but it sure seems sweet. In this adorable picture, we can see the two friends and co-stars share a kiss.

Wait, Are Zoey Deutch and Ben Platt Dating? Even if the kiss seems pretty romantic, it doesn’t really mean it is. It’s easy to speculate they are in a relationship if everyone did not know that Ben Platt is openly and proudly gay.

As for Zoey Deutch, she is straight. The latest news of her dating life was back in July of this year where she was on a European vacation.

Perhaps, Ben Platt gave Zoey Deutch other gifts as well. But they sure do look cute together.

The Politician | What is it About? The show focuses on Platt’s character, Payton Hobart, and his dreams of becoming the president of the United States of America. Season 1 of the show revolved around his high school year where he asked Deutch’s character Infinity Jackson to be her VP. It later turns out that Infinity Jackson has Manchussen by Proxy and things take a dramatic turn.

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seems innocent at first and then it completely blows you away with its dark twist and turns. and it will Stay tuned for more updates!

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Nashmia Adnan strives to give you news about Hollywood in a way that will hopefully not bore you. Whether it be an unusual take on a show or figuring out which celebrities are still cool for you to follow, it's something that will be worth your while. Or so she wishes.

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