
Ben Folds
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1966-09-12 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Also known as
- Benjamin Scott 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
TV Shows (19)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self / Self - Musical Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest

Billions
2016
as Ben Folds

Community
2009
as Professor Bublitz

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest

GMTV
1993
as Self

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994

Drunk History
2013
as Nathan Cherry / Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self

Austin City Limits
1975
as Self

Best Week Ever
2004

You're the Worst
2014
as Ben Folds

The Wilds
2020
as Ben Folds

The Sing-Off
2009
as Self - Judge

I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self

Live from Daryl's House
2007
as Self
Movies (23)

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

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process
2023
as Self

Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios
2020
as Special Guest

Temple of Art
2018
as Self

Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth
2005
as Ben Folds

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
2014
as Self

William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
2009
as Himself

Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006
as Self

We Cause Scenes
2014
as Self

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

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998
as Self

The Day the Music Stopped
2024
as Self

Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too
2008
as Self (Piano / Vocals)

Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels
1998
as Himself

Ben Folds: Live at MySpace
2007
as Ben Folds

Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman
2005

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

Live at the Chapel
2002

My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano
2023
as Himself

Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out
1999
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau
2011
as Self

Ben Folds Live
2002
as Self

Ben Folds Five: Live from the Warfield
2013
About Ben Folds
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. With 42 credits spanning from 1975 to 2024, Ben Folds has appeared in 23 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ben Folds Movies
- It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter (2019) — as Self
- The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process (2023) — as Self
- Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios (2020) — as Special Guest
- Temple of Art (2018) — as Self
- Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth (2005) — as Ben Folds
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