Ben Platt, 1993
Writers · September 24, 1993
Ben Platt
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Ben Platt is 32 years old, born September 24, 1993 in United States · Libra.
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About
Ben Platt turned a Tony-winning Broadway debut into a multimedia presence spanning theater, film, and streaming. Born September 24, 1993, in the US, the actor-singer-composer originated Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2017), the coming-of-age musical that earned him a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor, a Daytime Emmy, and a Grammy. He reprised the role in the 2021 film adaptation and later earned Tony and Grammy nominations for playing Leo Frank in the 2023 Broadway revival of Parade. As a Libra [birth fact], he channels emotional precision into both stage and screen.
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Biography
Ben Platt is an American actor, singer, and composer born September 24, 1993. The son of film and theater producer Marc Platt and philanthropist Julie Platt, he began performing as a child, appearing in productions of The Sound of Music (2006) and The Book of Mormon (2012–2015). His breakthrough came originating the title role in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen (2015–2017), a coming-of-age musical that made him the youngest solo recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the time; he also won a Daytime Emmy and a Grammy for the role. He reprised Evan Hansen in the 2021 film adaptation, which his father produced.
Platt's film work includes the Pitch Perfect series (2012–2017), Ricki and the Flash (2015), Run This Town (2019), and Theater Camp (2023), which he also co-wrote. Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix series The Politician, earning a Golden Globe nomination. His music career launched after signing with Atlantic Records in 2017; he released Sing to Me Instead (March 2019) and Reverie (August 2021). A concert film, Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall, debuted on Netflix in May 2020. After moving to Interscope in 2023, he released the album Honeymind on May 31, 2024. In 2017, he was named to TIME's 100 most influential people. As a Libra, he balances introspection with public magnetism [birth fact]. His Life Path number is 1, associated with pioneering and leadership [birth fact].
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Before Fame
Platt began performing in musical theater as a child, appearing in The Sound of Music (2006) and The Book of Mormon (2012–2015) before originating the title role in Dear Evan Hansen. His parents—producer Marc Platt and philanthropist Julie Platt—were already established in entertainment and philanthropy, positioning him within industry networks from an early age.
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Trivia
- He was the youngest solo recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical when he won for Dear Evan Hansen.
- His father, Marc Platt, produced the 2021 film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen, in which Ben reprised his Broadway role.
- Theater Camp (2023), a film in which he starred, was also co-written by Platt.
- He was included in TIME's annual 100 most influential people list in 2017.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Ben Platt tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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- How old is Ben Platt?
- Ben Platt is 32 years old (born September 24, 1993).
- When is Ben Platt's birthday?
- Ben Platt was born on September 24, 1993.
- What is Ben Platt's zodiac sign?
- Ben Platt is a Libra, born September 24, 1993.
- What is Ben Platt's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Platt was born in 1993, the year of the Water Rooster.
- Where is Ben Platt from?
- Ben Platt is from United States.
- What does Ben Platt do?
- Ben Platt is a writer.
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