Benjamin Schwartz was born on the 15th September 1981, in The Bronx, New York City, USA, of part-Ashkenazi-Jewish ancestry, and is an actor, director, producer and screenwriter, probably best recognized for starring in the role of Jean-Ralphio in the TV series “Parks And Recreation”, playing Clyde Oberholt in the TV series “House Of Lies”, and providing his voice to Dewey Duck in the TV series “DuckTales”. His career has been active since 2006.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Ben Schwartz is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Ben’s net worth is over $2 million, largely accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry, with another source coming from the sales of his books.
Ben Schwartz Net Worth $2 Million
Ben Schwartz spent his childhood in Riverdale in the Bronx, where he was raised by his parents, both of whom are school teachers. He went to Edgemont High School in Scarsdale, New York. Upon matriculation in 1999, he enrolled in Union College, graduating in 2003 with majors in anthropology and psychology in 2003.
Ben’s career began when he appeared in the TV series “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” in 2006. His breakthrough came in the following year, as he made his debut film appearance in the role of Russ in “New York City Serenade”, after which he was chosen to portray Ben in the TV series “Bronx World Travelers” (2007-2008), and then Evan Mintz in the TV series “Mayne Street” (2008-2009), marking the establishment of his net worth. In 2009, Ben starred in the role of Jacky Hamburger in the TV film “Happiness Isn’t Everything”, appeared in the short TV series “Jake and Amir” (2009-2014), followed by another short TV series entitled “UCB Comedy Originals” (2009-2015). By the end of the decade, he featured as Nathan Meyerwitz in the 2010 film “Peep World”, portraying Bill Hoyt in the TV series “Undercovers” (2010-2012) and won the role of Jean-Ralphio in the TV series “Parks And Recreation” (2010-2015), adding a considerable amount to his net worth.
Ben’s next major roles came in 2012, when he was chosen to portray Clyde Oberholt in the TV series “House Of Lies”, which lasted until 2016, and he reprised the role in the TV series “House Of Lies: Fridays At Galweather”, and provided his voice to the title character in the animated TV series “Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja” (2012-2015). In the following year, he featured as Craig in the film “Runner Runner”, starring alongside Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake, after which he was cast as Rabbi Charles Grodner in the 2014 film “This Is Where I Leave You”.
To speak further about his acting career, Ben also starred in the role of Rutabaga Rabitowitz in the TV series “BoJack Horseman” (2015-2017), playing Josh Bath in the TV series “The Earliest Show” (2016), for which he was nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, and as Ted in the 2017 film “Outside In”. Most recently, Ben started providing the voice to Dewey Duck in the Disney animated TV series “DuckTales” (2017-present). It is also announced that he will appear in such titles as “Happy Anniversary” and “Night School”, and that he will provide the voice to Leonardo in “Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, so his net worth will certainly increase in the forthcoming years.
Additional to his acting career, Ben is also known as a producer, director and screenwriter, who worked on the short video “Ysketball” (2007) and such TV series as “Bronx World Travelers” (2007-2008), “House Of Lies: Fridays At Galweather” (2012) and “The Earliest Show” (2016).
Besides that, Ben had worked as a freelance writer for the TV show “Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update” as well as “Late Show With David Letterman”. Moreover, he has published several books including “Grandma’s Dead: Breaking Bad News With Baby Animals” (2008) and “Maybe Your Leg Will Grow Back! Looking On The Bright Side With Baby Animals” (2011), all of which have contributed to his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Ben Schwartz dated actress Gina Rodriguez in 2016, but is still officially single. His current residence is in Los Angeles, California. In spare time, he is active on his official Twitter and Instagram accounts.
