Benji after showing Jesse one of his magic tricks using a concealed hamster.Days before the ICCA Finals, Bumper leaves the group to "sing backup on John Mayer's new CD." Ben Platt, the actor who played lovable roommate Benji Applebaum, talks about postponing college for Pitch Perfect , what to look forward to in the sequel, the "Cups" craze, and, of course, magic… Pitch Perfect (2012) Ben Platt as Benji. The actor took advantage of that, throwing his own lines in throughout the filming process.Platt has already written a solo show, which includes an array of musical melodies and comic skits, that he will be performing on Aug. 18, Aug. 25, and Sept. 4 at 54 Below in New York City. Jesse is slightly disturbed by this but soon they become friends. In this film, he played Benji Applebaum, the kid who was obsessed with magic. And, of course, there will be another riff-off." It's hard to stand out in a chorus, let alone in performances as big as those in the climactic moments of the 2012 smash hit movie,And though Platt might not have the same passions — or make the same decorating choices — as his character, who will have a much bigger part in the,"I kind of always pretend I'm talking about musical theater when my character is talking about how much he loves,The actor's love for musical theater runs deep: His parents were both singers, his father produces musicals, and Platt is the second youngest of five siblings, all of whom participated in after-school music programs while growing up in Los Angeles.
Platt was supposed to move to New York two years ago to attend Columbia University but deferred his enrollment when he got cast in,"There's a little bit more pressure because everyone knows what,One favorite moment from the sequel's set was filming a Fourth of July video with co-star and friend,But it won't be long before Platt is back onscreen, this time opposite. Platt's character in the movie Pitch Perfect wasn't a major role but he got noticed because of it. View rank on IMDbPro Filmography. Pitch Perfect (2012) Ben Platt as Benji. Contact Info View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Top 5000. When he was 9 years old, Platt's after-school teacher sent him on a casting call for a production of,Platt, a self-described actor who sings (rather than the other way around), spent the next decade doing theater in school, getting cast in more performances at The Hollywood Bowl (including,And just two weeks before he was set to move across the country to New York City to attend Columbia University, he was cast in,Once he arrived in Louisiana, Platt worked with,While more animals and "higher-budget magic tricks" presented a bigger challenge for Platt when filming the sequel, the movie also allowed him to thrive in an area he loves: a cappella. Ben Platt. He's playing lovable.As if that weren't enough to keep him busy, Platt wrote a one-man cabaret show, which he'll perform for a final time at 54 Below on Monday, Sept. 1.
She knows when moments are good for bits and when to let things keep rolling," he said. Contents . He is sympathetic to her plight, however they have little-to-no interaction between each other.Pitch Perfect - "A Cappella Beat -- Gail Interviews Benji".Pitch Perfect Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.https://pitch-perfect.fandom.com/wiki/Benji_Applebaum?oldid=26972. And he would love to take that a step further and write an original script for film or television of his own, perhaps with his co-star Astin, whom he met a few years before they were both cast in,But no matter what the future holds for Platt, he is incredibly proud to play Benji and to be a part of the.Get all the best moments in pop culture & entertainment delivered to your inbox.California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Reporting on what you care about. He's in pitch perfect . I also happen to be super-into close-up magic. I also happen to be super-into close-up magic. "[It's] very much the same formula," Platt said. He also has illusion props, including a mysterious black box with swords poking out.At the New Student orientation, Benji is first seen peforming with,Benji is a bit shy around the Bellas, but awed and over-excitable around the Treblemakers.