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Ben Folds

Acting • 1966-09-12 • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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

You're the Worst

You're the Worst

2014

The Wilds

The Wilds

2020

Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth

Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth

2005

Ben Folds: Live at MySpace

Ben Folds: Live at MySpace

2007

Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out

Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out

1999

Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman

Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman

2005

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Filmography

2024
The Day the Music StoppedFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2023
The Musical Mind: A Portrait in ProcessFilm
Self
2023
My Name's Ben Folds: I Play PianoFilm
Himself
2020
The WildsTV
Ben Folds • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown StudiosFilm
Special Guest
★ 9.0
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville SongwriterFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2018
Temple of ArtFilm
Self
2016
BillionsTV
Ben Folds • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Musical Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2014
You're the WorstTV
Ben Folds • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
We Cause ScenesFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2014
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and LoveFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2013
Drunk HistoryTV
Nathan Cherry • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
Drunk HistoryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
Ben Folds Five: Live from the WarfieldFilm
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2011
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-AntieauFilm
Self
2009
CommunityTV
Professor Bublitz • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
The Sing-OffTV
Self - Judge • 27 episodes
★ 4.7
2009
William Shatner's Gonzo BalletFilm
Self
★ 4.5
2008
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2008
Ben Folds: Normal People Do It TooFilm
Self (Piano / Vocals)
2008
MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds FiveFilm
Ben Folds
2007
Live from Daryl's HouseTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
2007
Ben Folds: Live at MySpaceFilm
Ben Folds
★ 5.2
2006
Follow My Voice: With the Music of HedwigFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2TV
Self • 2 episodes
2005
Ben Folds and WASO: Live in PerthFilm
Ben Folds
★ 6.7
2005
Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for SilvermanFilm
2004
Best Week EverTV
★ 5.9
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Musical Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2002
Live at the ChapelFilm
2002
Ben Folds LiveFilm
Self
2001
Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54thFilm
Himself
★ 5.6
1999
Ben Folds Five: Freaking OutFilm
★ 8.0
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing NightFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1998
Ben Folds Five: Spare ReelsFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV
★ 7.9
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Austin City LimitsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3