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
jobs college years
When I first graduated college, I told my parents I'd try to pursue comedy for the first year or two, and if it didn't work out, I'd put my nose to the grindstone and try to find a job somehow. I went to UCB, and it clicked with me.
writing pages let-me
At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I wanted to do this so badly.
tiny feels stills
When I got a tiny bit of success, I was petrified that I was going to lose it. I still feel it.
knowing anxiety gigs
The anxiety of not knowing what my next gig is keeps me hungry.
vacation perfect goes-on
The perfect thing for me is to be on something I love, where I'm doing it and have enough money not to be poor, and I'm allowed to go on vacation.
thinking hbo special
I really was interested in doing something for a premium channel like Showtime or HBO, just because you get to really let loose. I think they let their storylines go wherever they want, and it's really a special place to work.
fun character play
It's so fun to play a character that has so many layers that people won't even know, until the next season.
fun ideas guy
I love the idea of doing totally different types of guys for different projects. I love that I get to do this. It's so fun.
done shows seasons
I've never done a show for more than one season, in my entire life.
real acting want
When you're acting on TV, you want to keep it real.
strong growing-up connections
I was very, very into animation when I was growing up. The Simpsons is still my favorite show. I have a really strong connection to it.
school feet everyday
I never went to acting school, so improv was my training. Just being quick on your feet helps in everyday life.
sleep eight would-be
Eight hours of sleep would be amazing. That would be the best. If I could just figure out that part of my life, it would be great.
thinking play two
A lot of the time, youre supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when youre on stage making people laugh, youre still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week.