Ben Folds

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.

Most Famous Work

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Billions

(2016) Ben Folds

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Austin City Limits

(1975) Self

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GMTV

(1993) Self

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I Love the '70s: Volume 2

(2006) Self

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The Wilds

(2020) Ben Folds

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The Sing-Off

(2009) Himself - Judge

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We Cause Scenes

(2014) Self

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Temple of Art

(2018) Self

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2023	himself	The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process 2023-11-23 Movie
	Himself	My Name's Ben Folds – I Play Piano 2023-10-29 Movie
2020	Ben Folds	The Wilds 2020-12-11 TV Show
	Special Guest	Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live From Sydney 2020-11-19 Movie
2019	Self	It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter 2019-01-31 Movie
2018	Self	Temple of Art 2018-12-31 Movie
2016	Ben Folds	Billions 2016-01-17 TV Show
2014	Ben Folds	You're the Worst 2014-07-17 TV Show
	Self	Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love 2014-01-20 Movie
	Self	We Cause Scenes 2014-01-08 Movie
2013	Self	Drunk History 2013-07-09 TV Show
	Nathan Cherry	Drunk History 2013-07-09 TV Show
2012	Self	Comedy Bang! Bang! 2012-06-08 TV Show
2011	Self	A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau 2011-07-14 Movie
2009	Himself - Judge	The Sing-Off 2009-12-14 TV Show
	Professor Bublitz	Community 2009-09-17 TV Show
	Himself	William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet 2009-04-17 Movie
2008	Ben Folds	MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Five 2008-09-18 Movie
	Himself	NPR Tiny Desk Concerts 2008-04-22 TV Show
2007	Ben Folds	Ben Folds: Live At Myspace 2007-02-20 Movie
2006	Self	I Love the '70s: Volume 2 2006-07-10 TV Show
	N/A	Love Monkey 2006-01-17 TV Show
2005	Ben Folds	Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth 2005-12-06 Movie
	N/A	Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman 2005-04-26 Movie
2004	N/A	Best Week Ever 2004-01-23 TV Show
2002	Self	Ben Folds Live 2002-10-08 Movie
2001	Himself	Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th 2001-10-08 Movie
1998	Himself	Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels 1998-12-31 Movie
	Self	Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night 1998-04-15 Movie
1994	N/A	Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1994-04-15 TV Show
1993	Self - Musical Guest	Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993-09-13 TV Show
	Self - Guest	Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993-09-13 TV Show
	Self	GMTV 1993-01-01 TV Show
1975	Self - Musical Guest	Saturday Night Live 1975-10-11 TV Show
	Self	Austin City Limits 1975-01-01 TV Show
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Sound

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2022	Songs	Snoopy Presents: It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown 2022-04-15 Movie
2017	Original Music Composer	Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie 2017-05-05 Movie
2015	Original Music Composer	Misery Loves Comedy 2015-01-23 Movie
2009	Original Music Composer	William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet 2009-04-17 Movie
2006	Songs	Over the Hedge 2006-05-17 Movie
2005	Songs	Hoodwinked! 2005-12-16 Movie
	Music	Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman 2005-04-26 Movie
	Musician	Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman 2005-04-26 Movie
2000	Songs	How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000-11-17 Movie
	Music	Hong Kong Fooey Movie
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Crew

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2013	Additional Music	Cold Turkey 2013-11-15 Movie
2000	Additional Music	100 Girls 2000-09-01 Movie
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Writing

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2005	Lyricist	Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman 2005-04-26 Movie
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