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.

KNOWN FOR

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2024
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2024
Saturday Night Live
1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2008
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1999
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2016
Billions
2017
Community
2014
GMTV
2007
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2016
Austin City Limits
2005
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1996

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
45
Writing
1
Editing
1
Sound
13
Crew
2
2024
The Day the Music Stopped
as Self
2024
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2024
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Musical Guest
2023
My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano
as Himself
2023
The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process
as Self
2022
The Wilds
as Ben Folds
2020
Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios
as Special Guest
2019
It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter
as Self
2018
Temple of Art
as Self
2017
Billions
as Ben Folds
2016
Drunk History
as Nathan Cherry
2016
You're the Worst
as Ben Folds
2016
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
2016
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2015
Live from Daryl's House
as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
We Cause Scenes
as Self
2014
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
as Self
2014
Drunk History
as Self
2014
Community
as Professor Bublitz
2013
Ben Folds Five: Live from the Warfield
2011
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau
as Self
2009
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
as Himself
2009
The Sing-Off
as Self - Judge
2008
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
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
2008
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2007
Ben Folds: Live at MySpace
as Ben Folds
2007
GMTV
as Self
2006
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
as Self
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2005
Ben Folds: The Making of Songs for Silverman
2005
Ben Folds and WASO: Live in Perth
as Ben Folds
2005
Best Week Ever
2005
Austin City Limits
as Self
2002
Ben Folds Live
as Self
2002
Live at the Chapel
2001
Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th
as Himself
1999
Ben Folds Five: Freaking Out
1999
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1998
Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels
as Himself
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
as Self
1998
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1996
Space Ghost Coast to Coast