Ben Folds

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Ben Folds

Acting 60 September 12, 1966

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. H…

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.1 2015 TV Show
Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

6.6 2006 Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.2 2019 TV Show
Community

Community

8.0 2009 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

6.3 2005 Movie
Billions

Billions

7.8 2016 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

7.0 2008 TV Show
The Wilds

The Wilds

7.6 2020 TV Show
GMTV

GMTV

5.8 1993 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

    Movie Songs

  2. 2024
    The Day the Music Stopped

    Movie Self

  3. 2023
    The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

    Movie Self

  4. 2023
    My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano

    Movie Himself

  5. 2022
    Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown

    Movie Songs

  6. 2020
    The Wilds

    TV show Ben Folds

  7. 2020
    Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios

    Movie Special Guest

  8. 2019
    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  9. 2019
    It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter

    Movie Self

  10. 2018
    Temple of Art

    Movie Self

  11. 2017
    Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 2016
    Billions

    TV show Ben Folds

  13. 2015
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    TV show Self

  14. 2015
    Misery Loves Comedy

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 2014
    You're the Worst

    TV show Ben Folds

  16. 2014
    Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2014
    We Cause Scenes

    Movie Self

  2. 2013
    Cold Turkey

    Movie Additional Music

  3. 2013
    Drunk History

    TV show Nathan Cherry

  4. 2013
    Ben Folds Five: Live from the Warfield

    Movie

  5. 2012
    Comedy Bang! Bang!

    TV show Self

  6. 2011
    A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau

    Movie Self

  7. 2009
    The Sing-Off

    TV show Self - Judge

  8. 2009
    Community

    TV show Professor Bublitz

  9. 2009
    William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet

    Movie Himself

  10. 2008
    MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Five

    Movie Ben Folds

  11. 2008
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    TV show Self

  12. 2008
    Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too

    Movie Self (Piano / Vocals)

  13. 2007
    Live from Daryl's House

    TV show Self

  14. 2007
    Ben Folds: Live at MySpace

    Movie Ben Folds

  15. 2006
    I Love the '70s: Volume 2

    TV show Self

  16. 2006
    Over the Hedge

    Movie Songs

  17. 2006
    Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

    Movie Self

  18. 2005
    Hoodwinked!

    Movie Songs

  19. 2005
    Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth

    Movie Ben Folds

  20. 2005
    Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman

    Movie

  21. 2004
    Best Week Ever

    TV show

  22. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  23. 2002
    Live at the Chapel

    Movie

  24. 2002
    Ben Folds Live

    Movie Self