Ben Schnetzer Biography
Ben Schnetzer is an American actor. He was nominated for two British independent Film Awards for his performance in the film Pride. His other films include The Book Thief, The Riot Club, and The Grizzlies.
How old is Ben Schnetzer? – Age
He is 34 years old as of February 8, 2024. The actor was born on February 8, 1990, in New York City.
Ben Schnetzer Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Ben Schnetzer Early Life
Ben is was born to actor Stephen Schnetzer, whose father had German ancestry, and actress Nancy Snyder. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Is Ben Schnetzer dating? – Relationship
Ben is in a relationship with Kate Hewitt, a theatre director form Newcastle upon Tyne. They have a daughter, born 2021.
Ben Schnetzer Career
In 2010, Ben appeared in an episode of Law & Order, the longest-running live-action scripted American primetime series and had a supporting role in the ABC series Happy Town. As he began appearing in British films, Schnetzer was praised for his “superb mastery of accents”. During his final year at Guildhall, he landed the role of Max Vandenburg in the film adaptation of The Book Thief (2013). The following year, he starred as activist Mark Ashton in the historical film Pride, for which he received critical acclaim and two BIFA nominations. That same year, he played British-Greek Oxford University student Dimiri Mitropoulos in The Riot Club.
He starred as Brad Land alnongside Nick Jonas in Goat, a 2016 film about college hazing. That same year, he starred as Ross in Punk’s Dead as well as appearing in Warcraft and Snowden. He played British-Kenyan journalist Dan Eldon in the biopic The Journey Is the Destination. He returned to television in 2018 with a role as Marcus Goldman in the Epix miniseries adaptation of Joel Dicker’s The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. He made his Broadway debut in The Nap at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. He had film roles in Entebbe, The Grizzles, The Death & Life of John F. Donovan, and Saint Judy in 2018 as well as The Giant in 2019.
In 2020, Schnetzer was cast as protagonist Yorick Brown in the 2021 FX on Hulu adaptation of the post-apocalyptic comic Y: The Last Man. He has an upcoming role in the Netflix science fiction series The Three-Body Problem. In September 2022, he played Eli in the European premiere of Eureka Day at The Old Vic in London.
Ben Schnetzer Net Worth
The American actor’s net worth is estimated to be $215 million.
Ben Schnetzer Movie
2007 – Ben’s Plan
2013 – The Book Thief
2014 – Pride
2014 – The Riot Club
2016 – Goat
2016 – Snowden
2018 – The Grizzles
2019 – The Giant
Ben Schnetzer TV Shows
2010 – Law & Order
2010 – Happy Town
2018 – The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2019 – Gone Hollywood
2021 – Y: The Last Man
2024 – 3 Body Problem