Ben Schwartz is an Emmy-nominated actor, writer, director and producer.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/ http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/34454/Ben_Schwartz/index.aspxNot long after he moved from New York to Los Angeles as an improv and sketch performer with the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), Schwartz began writing sketches for the 2009 Academy Awards.http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/about/bios/ben-schwartz/ His segments included Hugh Jackman's opening number, which earned him an Emmy nomination in the 2009 "Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy" section.http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2009?tid=92 Schwartz has also worked as a freelance writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Saturday Night Live.http://www.makingof.com/insiders/artist/129/ben-schwartz He has appeared in a number of films and performed stand-up comedy at the 2007 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.http://www.makingof.com/insiders/artist/129/ben-schwartz

In a May 18, 2010 interview with website Crushable, Schwartz said he "was always in love with comedy" and began writing and performing at the UCB Theatre in 2003.http://crushable.com/other-stuff/crushable-questionnaire-ben-schwartz/ In 2007 he appeared as Russ in the film New York City Serenade, played the host of Starveillance and wrote for television show Robot Chicken. He also wrote, starred in and directed the TV series shorts Bronx World Travelers from 1997 to 1998.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/ http://www.flixster.com/actor/ben-schwartz/filmography

In 2009 Schwartz appeared in three films, wrote one, and appeared in three television series, including the comedy series Main Street which he had starred as Evan Mintz in since 2008.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/ http://www.flixster.com/actor/ben-schwartz/filmography In 2010 Schwartz acted in five projects (three films and two series') and wrote for The Sarah Silverman Program.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/ This includes a starring role as Bill Hoyt in NBC thriller spy series Undercovers.http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/about/bios/ben-schwartz/ He has published two books with Harper Collins.http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/about/bios/ben-schwartz/

• 2010: Manslaughter as Ira http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2010: Undercovers (TV series) as Bill Hoythttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2010: Peep World as Nathanhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2010: The Other Guys as Beaman's Assistanthttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2010: Parks and Recreation (TV series) as Jean-Ralphiohttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2010: The Sarah Silverman Program (TV series - writer)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2009: Accidentally on Purpose (TV series) as Maxhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2009: Intercourse with a Vampire (TV series) as Waiterhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2009: Everybody's Fine (writer)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2009: I Hate Valentine's Day as Tammy's Datehttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2009: Mystery Team as Dougie's Buddyhttp://www.flixster.com/actor/ben-schwartz/filmography
• 2009: Happiness Isn't Everything (TV movie) as Jacky Hamburgerhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2008-2009: Mayne Street (TV series) as Evan Mintzhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2007-2008: Bronx World Travelers (TV series short) as Benhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2007: New York City Serenade as Russ http://www.flixster.com/actor/ben-schwartz/filmography
• 2007: Starveillance (TV series) as the host Glennhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/
• 2006: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series, various roles)http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/

"Taking improv has helped every other aspect of my field. I've been doing it for seven years, and the ideas of improv and the rules I've learned help with my acting and my writing. ... A lot of the time, you're supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when you're on stage making people laugh, you're still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week. I never went to acting school, so improv was my training. Just being quick on your feet helps in everyday life,"—Interview with Kate Stanhope on October 12, 2010, for TV Guidehttp://www.tvguide.com/News/Undercovers-Ben-Schwartz-1024226.aspx?rss=breakingnews&partnerid=imdb&profileid=01

"It’s so much fun (shooting Undercovers). I get to be an action hero and at the same time be really funny and nerdy. For me, as a comedian and as someone who used to love watching the guy who always said ‘I’m hacking into the mainframe,’ it could not be more of a dream come true,"—Interview with Christopher Rosen on September 27, 2010, for Movielinehttp://www.movieline.com/2010/09/the-verge-ben-schwartz.php