Ben Falcone
Biography
Benjamin Scott Falcone, born August 25, 1973, in Carbondale, Illinois, is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he frequently collaborates. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy. He also directed, co-wrote, and produced The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force, all of which starred McCarthy. In 2022, Falcone starred in the Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot, which he created. He has also had cameos in Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Spy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Nine Perfect Strangers, all of which starred his wife.
Career overview
Benjamin Scott Falcone was born on August 25, 1973, in Carbondale, Illinois. He is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Falcone is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he frequently collaborates in his film and television projects.
Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with the film Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy. He subsequently directed, co-wrote, and produced the films The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force, all of which starred McCarthy. In 2022, Falcone created and starred in the Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot.
In addition to his directorial and starring projects, Falcone has made cameo appearances in several films and television series that also starred his wife. These include Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Spy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Nine Perfect Strangers.
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Full Filmography
76 titles- Margie Claus (2027) Writer
- Margie Claus (2027) Producer
- Relighting Candles: The Timothy Sullivan Story (2023) Executive Producer
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as Asgardian Stage Manager
- God's Favorite Idiot (2022) as Clark Thompson
- God's Favorite Idiot (2022) Executive Producer
- God's Favorite Idiot (2022) Creator
- Nine Perfect Strangers (2021) as Paul Drabble
- Thunder Force (2021) as Kenny
- Thunder Force (2021) Director
- Thunder Force (2021) Producer
- Thunder Force (2021) Screenplay
- Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021) Producer
- Superintelligence (2020) as Charles Kuiper
- Superintelligence (2020) Director
- Superintelligence (2020) Producer
- FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Happytime Murders (2018) as Donny
- The Happytime Murders (2018) Producer
- Life of the Party (2018) as Uber Driver (Dale)
- Life of the Party (2018) Producer
- Life of the Party (2018) Director
- Life of the Party (2018) Writer
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) as Alan Schmidt
- Show Me the Movie! (2018) as Self
- CHiPs (2017) as Bicycle Cop
- Cook-Off! (2017) as Cameron Strang
- Office Christmas Party (2016) as Doctor
- The Boss (2016) as Marty
- The Boss (2016) Director
- The Boss (2016) Screenplay
- The Boss (2016) Producer
- Spy (2015) as American Tourist
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- A to Z (2014) as Howard
- Tammy (2014) as Keith Morgan
- Tammy (2014) Director
- Tammy (2014) Writer
- Tammy (2014) Executive Producer
- Identity Thief (2013) as Tony / Motel Desk Clerk
- The Heat (2013) as Blue Collar Man
- Enough Said (2013) as Will
- Bad Words (2013) as Pete Fowler
- Go On (2012) as Carlo
- What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) as Gary Cooper
- New Girl (2011) as Mike
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Barnyard Dawg (singing voice)
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) Writer
- Happy Endings (2011) as Darren
- Up All Night (2011) as Justin
- Bridesmaids (2011) as Air Marshall Jon
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Sons of Tucson (2010) as Dr. Lou
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Pretty Ugly People (2008) as Coach Merryweather
- Smiley Face (2007) as Agent
- Andy Barker, P.I. (2007) as Scott
- The Nines (2007) as Ben Falcone
- Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) as American Tourist
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006) as Santa at Mall
- Bones (2005) as Andy Pfleuger
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Ed Reed
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) as Theatre Patron
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) as Theatre patron
- Confessions of an Action Star (2005) as Jerry Moss
- Joey (2004) as Howard
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- According to Jim (2001) as Process Server
- Rennie's Landing (2001) as Bank Teller
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mr. Brink
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Clerk #1
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Miss Nelson Is Missing Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ben Falcone best known for?
Ben Falcone is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Margie Claus (2027), Margie Claus (2027), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Nine Perfect Strangers (2021).
When and where was Ben Falcone born?
Ben Falcone was born on August 25, 1973 in Carbondale, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Ben Falcone have?
Ben Falcone has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2027.
What is Ben Falcone's background in cinema and television?
Benjamin Scott Falcone, born August 25, 1973, in Carbondale, Illinois, is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he frequently collaborates. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy. He also directed, co-wrote, and p...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bones (2005) as Andy Pfleuger — aged about 31
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Barnyard Dawg (singing voice) — aged about 37
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Additional Voices (voice) — aged about 37
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Clerk #1 — aged about 26
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mr. Brink — aged about 26
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Ed Reed — aged about 31
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