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Ben Schwartz is known for playing Jean-Ralphio in the American comedy TV series “Parks and Recreation.” He plays an annoying yet lovable character who thinks he is a player and a baller and often uses insurance money and his father’s money to buy whatever he wants. Jean-Ralphio was created for Schwartz when he met co-creator of the show Michael Schur, and he often improvised his lines.
Interesting Facts about Ben Schwartz
- Was a freelance writer for the Late Show with David Letterman’s monologue and Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update.
- Performed at the 2007 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in the show The Line Up:A Sketch Showcase, directed by Bob Odenkirk, hosted by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk.
- Started as an Improv and sketch performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
- Created the website RejectedJokes.com to highlight his short films and writing.
- Co-created/wrote the book Grandma’s Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals published by Harper Collins.
Personal Quotes by Ben Schwartz
If I play a video game, I have to get through the whole thing. Like, when the new ‘Resident Evil’ comes out, I have to sit and do the whole thing. It will consume my life. I’m at a point where I don’t have much time to play around anymore, so I don’t really get started on the games if I won’t be able to finish them.
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When I was coming up in high school, if you wanted to be in the musical it was during the winter, so I had to choose between playing basketball or being in the musical. And I ended up playing basketball.
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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.
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I love doing comedy. One of my favorite things in the world is to do ‘Parks and Recreation’; a big fun character.
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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.
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