Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz
Ben Schwartz is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for portraying Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the sitcom Parks and Recreation. In 2012, he joined Showtime's comedy House of Lies as the ambitious, brash, and insecure management consultant Clyde Oberholt...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth15 September 1981
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
credit gives laughter says time
I have to give the credit to Mr. Volpe at the announcer?s table, he makes me laugh, gives me nicknames, says something different every time I go up. That loosens me up and I don?t even think about it.
breathe call house phone steve three wrong
Tell me it's wrong to call up Steve Pederson's house at three in the morning, breathe heavily into the phone and then whisper, 'I'm going to kill your children.
breathe call house phone steve wrong
Tell me it's wrong to call up Steve Pederson's house at 3 in the morning, breathe heavily into the phone and then whisper, 'I'm going to kill your children.
equal relationships time understand
By this time we're all on equal footing; we understand each other and know each other. It makes for better relationships and better music.
column hurt inspired steve threat
I don't think they thought I was a threat to Steve Pederson. They thought someone would read my column and be inspired to hurt his kids.
everybody good pumps races ready relay
We just went out there and swam, did a good job. Pumps everybody up. We still have two relay races tomorrow. I?m ready for it.
games love
I love video games. When I was growing up, video games were very important to me.
exciting super watch
I think it's always super exciting to watch something before you can see it in theaters.
adding ask cool director room time
When I do the roles, when I'm in the room and auditioning, I'll ask the director if they're cool with me adding stuff, or just improvising while we're doing it. And I would say, like, 90 percent of the time, they say, 'Absolutely.'
favorite love
I love doing comedy. One of my favorite things in the world is to do 'Parks and Recreation'; a big fun character.
films people
I did a lot of short films online, so I come from that background where a lot of people see your stuff.
driven hope point
I hope I don't get driven to the point where, to be honest, I'm never satisfied. I hope there's some part of me that can be content.
love
I love just working. I love the idea of being a working class citizen.
amazing puts stuff
I really like the stuff that Showtime puts out. I think that 'Homeland' is phenomenal. I think 'Dexter' is amazing.