Ben Folds
Biography
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.
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Also Known As
Movies (31)
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2025
The Day the Music Stopped
as Self
2024
The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process
as Self
2023
My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano
as Himself
2023
Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown
Songs (Sound)
2022
Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios
as Special Guest
2020
It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter
as Self
2019
Temple of Art
as Self
2018
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2017
Misery Loves Comedy
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2015
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
as Self
2014
We Cause Scenes
as Self
2014
Cold Turkey
Additional Music (Crew)
2013
Ben Folds Five: Live from the Warfield
2013
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau
as Self
2011
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
as Himself
2009
MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Five
as Ben Folds
2008
Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too
as Self (Piano / Vocals)
2008
Ben Folds: Live at MySpace
as Ben Folds
2007
Over the Hedge
Songs (Sound)
2006
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
as Self
2006
Hoodwinked!
Songs (Sound)
2005
Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth
as Ben Folds
2005
Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman
2005
Live at the Chapel
2002
Ben Folds Live
as Self
2002
Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th
as Himself
2001
100 Girls
Additional Music (Crew)
2000
Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out
1999
Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels
as Himself
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
as Self
1998
TV Shows (18)
The Wilds
as Ben Folds
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Musical Guest
2019
Billions
as Ben Folds
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
You're the Worst
as Ben Folds
2014
Drunk History
as Nathan Cherry
2013
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
2012
The Sing-Off
as Self - Judge
2009
Community
as Professor Bublitz
2009
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008
Live from Daryl's House
as Self
2007
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006
Best Week Ever
2004
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
GMTV
as Self
1993
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975