Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz
Jared eberhardt from Los Angeles, United States [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $860,054,953 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,945)
Best-known acting roles: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic The Hedgehog), Mark (aka Fire Guinea Pig) (DC League of Super Pets), Banamar (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part), Marvin (Night School)
Best-known technical roles: Fire of Love (Co-Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Jeff Fowler, Patrick Casey, James Marsden, Josh Miller, Jim Carrey
Born: September 15, 1981 (42 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$477,235,542$382,819,411$860,054,953
Leading7$146,080,821$156,503,280$302,584,101
Lead Ensemble Member3$273,933,953$418,149,970$692,083,923
Cameo1$6,105,175$6,237,457$12,342,632
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$0$0$0
Co-Executive Producer1$1,120,412$1,905,848$3,026,260

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Theater counts: Morbius now widest release despite solid showings from newcomers Sonic and Ambulance

April 7th, 2022

Morbius

Despite debuting last week, the arrival of Morbius could not oust The Lost City from its place as widest release. This week is a different story however as last week’s box office chart topper becomes the new widest release while fending off the two newcomers, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Ambulance. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 19th, 2020

May 20th, 2020

The Good Place

I think it’s a great week on the home market for a few reasons, one of which is selfish. Amazon finally got its act together and upcoming releases are appearing on the site so I can pre-plan weeks, which makes my job easier. It also is making my wallet very scared, because there are a number of amazing releases coming out soon. This includes several new releases this week that are worth picking up like Buffaloed, Emma., Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, etc. and those aren’t even the contenders for Pick of the Week. That list is limited to The Good Place: The Complete Series Blu-ray and The Quintessential Quintuplets: Season 1. In the end I went with The Good Place, which I think will have a wider appeal. More...

Featured Digital Review: Sonic the Hedgehog

March 31st, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog

Talk of a Sonic the Hedgehog movie first began 25 years ago. It’s a super popular video game franchise, or at least it was at its peak. A string of subpar instalments in the franchise hurt its popularity, while the overall terrible quality of the average video game movie made a live-action movie seem like a risk. Then that first trailer came out. Granted, the effects quality improved dramatically as a result of the backlash, but I was still not interested in the substance the trailer offered. Then the reviews showed up and many people said this film was the best video game adaptation of all time. It then went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2020 so far. Is it as good as its reviews / box office numbers? Or do I think this film benefited from low expectations? More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Audience Love Sonic and the Other New Releases?

February 13th, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog

Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day combine into one long weekend. It’s a great early weekend of the year and there are four films hoping to take advantage of the holiday to get off to a fast start. Unfortunately, four films is too many for all of them to succeed and it looks like one or two will fall between the cracks. Sonic the Hedgehog is the biggest release of the week and will likely earn more during its opening weekend than any of the three other films will earn in total. This includes The Photograph, the only new release that is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. It looks like Fantasy Island will have some of the worst reviews of the year. Finally, Downhill has the quietest buzz and that’s going to kill it more than its mixed reviews will. Meanwhile, this weekend last year, Alita: Battle Angel opened with $28.5 million, while The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part earned $20.8 million during its sophomore stint. Sonic the Hedgehog should top that with ease. In fact, there are some who think it will top those two films’ combined weekend hauls. If so, then 2020 will return to its winning ways. More...

2020 Preview: February

February 1st, 2020

Birds of Prey

We had a great start to the year, sort of. Most films that opened / expanded wide in January are going to miss expectations; however, Bad Boys for Life and 1917 are so much stronger than anticipated that they alone will more than make up the difference. Looking forward, Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is almost guaranteed to be the biggest hit of the month. There are two questions. Firstly, is it going to top Bad Boys for Life and become the biggest hit of the year so far? Secondly, is it going to be the only $100 million hit of month? Hopefully the answers to those questions are yes and no respectively, but no to both is would still be good news overall. Sonic the Hedgehog is looking better than before and frankly Paramount needs a hit after a very troubling 2019. Meanwhile, there are several midlevel hits that could help the overall box office. Last February was a mixed month with some hits, like How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, but some disappointing results as well, like from The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. I think it will be a close race in the year-over-year competition with 2020 winning some weeks and losing others. More...

Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer 2

November 12th, 2019

Adventure starring Ben Schwartz, James Marsden and Jim Carrey opens February 14 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer

April 30th, 2019

Adventure starring Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey opens on November 8 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Night School

December 29th, 2018

Night School

Night School struggled with critics, but did quite well with over $100 million worldwide. Were critics right? Or was there a reason audiences seemed to connect to the film? More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Love Goes After Limited Releases

March 30th, 2018

Love After Love

Many of the films on this week’s list are good, but not great. Some are like After Louie, good enough to rent on VOD, but not worth a trip to the theaters. Fortunately, there are some that are worth a trip to the theaters, including Love After Love and Outside In. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: House of Lies: Season One

December 16th, 2012

House of Lies debut in January of this year on Showtime. The cable network seems to specialize in flawed anti-heroes for their comedies. Many times this works, like with Shameless or Nurse Jackie, other times it doesn't, like with Californication or the later seasons of Weeds. Can the cast of lies maintain the balance between flawed and charming? Or have the writers mistakenly thought selfish and egotistical is a shortcut to compelling characters? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 20, 2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic
Apr 14, 2023Renfield Teddy Lobo $17,297,895$9,576,452$26,874,347
Jul 29, 2022DC League of Super Pets Mark (aka Fire Gu… $93,657,117$110,234,472$203,891,589
Apr 8, 2022Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog $190,872,904$214,281,522$405,154,426
Dec 15, 2021Rumble
Apr 30, 2021The Mitchells vs. The … Jack Mitchell
Feb 10, 2021Music Rudy $634,010$634,010
Feb 18, 2020Standing Up, Falling Down Scott
Feb 14, 2020Sonic The Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog $146,066,470$156,469,654$302,536,124
Feb 8, 2019The LEGO Movie 2: The … Banamar $105,806,508$84,324,527$190,131,035
Sep 28, 2018Night School Marvin $77,339,130$26,806,503$104,145,633
Aug 31, 2018An Actor Prepares Jimmy
Aug 24, 2018Blue Iguana Paul Driggs $33,626$33,626
Mar 30, 2018Outside In Ted $68,492$68,492
Aug 26, 2016The Intervention Jack $32,919$32,919
Sep 30, 2015The Walk Albert $10,161,183$51,330,921$61,492,104
Sep 19, 2014This is Where I Leave You Rabbi Charles Gro… $34,296,320$7,000,000$41,296,320
Mar 14, 2014Better Living Through … Noah $72,273$72,273
Feb 6, 2014The Interview Eminem's Publicist $6,105,175$6,237,457$12,342,632
Oct 4, 2013Runner Runner Craig $19,316,646$41,196,034$60,512,680
Jul 17, 2013Turbo Skid Mark $83,028,130$203,868,448$286,896,578
Jul 9, 2013Coffee Town Gino
Mar 25, 2011Peep World Nathan $14,351$14,351
Aug 6, 2010The Other Guys Beaman's Assistant $119,219,978$51,716,492$170,936,470
 
Averages $56,459,718$68,836,437$103,725,867
Totals 24 $903,355,491$963,710,118$1,867,065,609


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 20, 2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Apr 8, 2022Sonic the Hedgehog 2 $72,105,1764,258$190,872,904$405,154,42647.1%
Feb 18, 2020Standing Up, Falling Down
Feb 14, 2020Sonic The Hedgehog $58,018,3484,198$146,066,470$302,536,12448.3%
Aug 24, 2018Blue Iguana $33,626
Aug 26, 2016The Intervention $23,31617$32,919$32,919100.0%
Jul 17, 2013Turbo $21,312,6253,809$83,028,130$286,896,57828.9%
Jul 9, 2013Coffee Town
Mar 25, 2011Peep World $6,7025$14,351$14,351100.0%
 
Averages $30,293,2332,457$84,002,955$165,778,00464.9%
Totals 9 $420,014,774$994,668,024


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 14, 2023Renfield $8,026,4753,378$17,297,895$26,874,34764.4%
Jul 29, 2022DC League of Super Pets $23,003,4414,332$93,657,117$203,891,58945.9%
Apr 30, 2021The Mitchells vs. The …
Feb 10, 2021Music $634,010
Feb 8, 2019The LEGO Movie 2: The … $34,115,3354,303$105,806,508$190,131,03555.6%
Sep 28, 2018Night School $27,257,6153,019$77,339,130$104,145,63374.3%
Aug 31, 2018An Actor Prepares
Mar 30, 2018Outside In $14,13616$68,492$68,492100.0%
Sep 30, 2015The Walk $1,560,2992,509$10,161,183$61,492,10416.5%
Sep 19, 2014This is Where I Leave You $11,558,1492,868$34,296,320$41,296,32083.0%
Mar 14, 2014Better Living Through … $46,43561$72,273$72,273100.0%
Oct 4, 2013Runner Runner $7,706,7123,026$19,316,646$60,512,68031.9%
Aug 6, 2010The Other Guys $35,543,1623,651$119,219,978$170,936,47069.7%
 
Averages $14,883,1762,716$47,723,554$78,186,81464.1%
Totals 13 $477,235,542$860,054,953

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 569 $420,014,774
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $477,235,542
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,836 $277,819,187
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,425 $354,425,304
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $548,930,187
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,422 $6,105,175
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $903,355,491
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 563 $574,653,250
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,663 $382,819,411
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,352 $188,294,038
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,672 $380,995,264
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,424 $582,714,854
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $6,237,457
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $963,710,118
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 $994,668,024
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,945 $860,054,953
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,148 $466,113,225
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $735,420,568
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $1,131,645,041
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,399 $12,342,632
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $1,867,065,609
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $83,075,400
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 5 $336,939,374
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $203,902,074
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 12 $370,751,176
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $286,977,474
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 6 $707,690,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,084 $47,270
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $336,939,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $83,028,130
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,684 $33,626
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $370,751,176
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $203,868,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,354 $80,896
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $707,690,550
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $286,896,578
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,038 $47,270
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies 92 $419,967,504
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $33,626
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $574,619,624
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,065 $80,896
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $994,587,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $419,967,504
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $14,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,388 $32,919
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $574,619,624
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,990 $33,626
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $994,587,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,828 $47,977
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,200 $32,919
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,467 $47,270
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $419,967,504
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $574,619,624
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,878 $47,270
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $994,587,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 63 $336,939,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $83,028,130
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 83 $370,751,176
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $203,868,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies 73 $707,690,550
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $286,896,578

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 29, 2022Fire of Love Co-Executive Producer $1,120,412$1,905,848$3,026,260
Feb 18, 2020Standing Up, Falling Down Executive Producer
 
Averages $1,120,412$1,905,848$3,026,260
Totals 2 $1,120,412$1,905,848$3,026,260