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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1966-09-12 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA

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.

Known For

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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Saturday Night Live

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Billions

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GMTV

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Austin City Limits

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Community

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Comedy Bang! Bang!

Acting

2024

The Day the Music Stopped as Self

2023

My Name's Ben Folds – I Play Piano as Himself

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process as Self

2020

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

The Wilds as Ben Folds

2019

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

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2018

Temple of Art as Self

2016

Billions as Ben Folds

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self

2014

We Cause Scenes as Self

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love as Self

You're the Worst as Ben Folds

2013

Drunk History as Nathan Cherry

Drunk History as Self

2012

Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self

2011

A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau as Self

2009

William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet as Himself

The Sing-Off as Self - Judge

Community as Professor Bublitz

2008

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

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

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self

2007

Ben Folds: Live At Myspace as Ben Folds

2006

I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self

2005

Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman

Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth as Ben Folds

2004

2002

Ben Folds Live as Self

2001

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

1998

Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels as Himself

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night as Self

1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1993

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

GMTV as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

1975

Austin City Limits as Self

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

Sound

2022

Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown as Songs

2017

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie as Original Music Composer

2015

Misery Loves Comedy as Original Music Composer

2009

William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet as Original Music Composer

2008

Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too as Sound

2006

Over the Hedge as Songs

2005

Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman as Music

Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman as Musician

Hoodwinked! as Songs

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Hong Kong Fooey as Music

Crew

2013

Cold Turkey as Additional Music

2000

100 Girls as Additional Music

Writing

2005

Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman as Lyricist

Editing

2008

Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too as Editor