Ben Schwartz

Actor, writer, comedian, producer, director

Actor, writer, comedian, producer, director

Ben Schwartz on KCRW

Ben Schwartz has worked in Hollywood since the early 2000s.

Cinerama Dome, ArcLight and Pacific Theatres are closing permanently: How we got here, what we’ll miss

Ben Schwartz has worked in Hollywood since the early 2000s.

from Greater LA

Thomas Middleditch (“Silicon Valley”) and Ben Schwartz (“Parks and Recreation”) are eccentric characters in two different comedy series.

‘Middleditch and Schwartz’: Netflix’s new all-improvised comedy special

Thomas Middleditch (“Silicon Valley”) and Ben Schwartz (“Parks and Recreation”) are eccentric characters in two different comedy series.

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