List of Famous people named Ben
Ben Jealous
Benjamin Todd Jealous is an American civil rights leader and social impact investor. He served as the president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 2008 to 2013. When he was selected to head the NAACP at age 35, he became the organization's youngest-ever national leader. The Washington Post in 2013 described him as "one of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders."
Ben Miller
Bennet Evan Miller is an English actor. Miller wrote and starred in the Channel 4 sketch show Armstrong and Miller, as well as the BBC sketch show The Armstrong & Miller Show. Miller is also known for playing the lead role of DI Richard Poole in the first two series of the BBC Crime Drama Death in Paradise.
Ben Forster
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Forster is a British actor and singer. He won ITV's Superstar competition in 2012. As a result, Forster played the lead role of Jesus in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in its 2012 arena tour. Forster returned to the role at the end of May to tour Australia through 2013.
Ben Collins
Ben Lievesley Collins is a racing driver from Bristol, England. He has competed in motor racing since 1994 in many categories, from Formula Three and Indy Lights to sportscars, GT racing and stock cars.
Ben l'Oncle Soul
Benjamin Duterde, better known by his stage name Ben l'Oncle Soul, is a French soul singer and songwriter. He has released four studio albums, the self-titled debut Ben l'Oncle Soul in 2010, À coup de rêves in 2014, Under My Skin in 2016, and Addicted to You in 2020.
Ben Ofoedu
Benedict Ofoedu is a Nigerian/British singer-songwriter. He is best known for being the former husband of Vanessa Feltz and for his media appearances therewith, though he had some success as a vocalist, having sung on hits by Benz, Phats & Small, and Intenso Project.
Ben Hoffman
Benjamin Isaac Hoffman, better known by the stage name Wheeler Walker, Jr., is an American comedian, actor, singer, and writer. As the Wheeler Walker, Jr. character, Hoffman has released three albums of country music noted for their comedic tone and offensive, off-color lyrical topics.
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott Folds is an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer and record producer. Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five from 1993 to 2000, and again in the early 2010s during their reunion. Apart from the band, Folds has recorded several albums and performed live as a solo artist. He has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner, Regina Spektor, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and yMusic and undertaken experimental songwriting projects with authors such as Nick Hornby and Neil Gaiman. He has frequently performed arrangements of his music with uncommon instrumentation, including symphony orchestras and a cappella groups. In addition to contributing music to the soundtracks of the animated films Hoodwinked!, and Over the Hedge, Folds has produced several albums, including Amanda Palmer's first solo album.
Ben Savage
Bennett Joseph Savage is an American actor. He played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World (1993–2000) and its Disney Channel sequel Girl Meets World (2014–2017).
Ben O'Connor
Ben Alexander O'Connor is an Australian road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam AG2R Citroën Team.