Actor Ben Sinclair
Ben Sinclair (born May 16, 1984) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer.
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| Born | May 16, 1984 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
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Early life and education
Sinclair grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. His mother is a cantor at a Reform synagogue; his father is a public school teacher. Sinclair attended Oberlin College.
Career
Sinclair is the co-creator, writer, and star of High Maintenance, a Vimeo web series and HBO television series set in New York City. The series is partially inspired by experiences from his personal life, and first aired in 2012. His final performance as his High Maintenance character was as a small cameo on HBO's Betty, also filmed in New York City.
Personal life
Sinclair married his writing partner and High Maintenance co-creator Katja Blichfeld in 2010, after meeting at a 2009 party in Los Angeles. They came up with the idea for the show while on a bicycle ride across the Williamsburg Bridge, and started the show in 2012. Blichfield and Sinclair divorced amicably in 2016, prior to undertaking season two of High Maintenance.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Safe | Angry Man | |
| 2013 | The Happy Sad | Ted | |
| 2015 | All Over It | Finn | |
| 2015 | Sisters | Construction Worker | |
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity | Young Actor / Oswald | |
| 2017 | Fits and Starts | Parking Attendant | |
| 2017 | Home Again | Nate | |
| 2020 | Save Yourselves! | Raph | |
| 2022 | Spin Me Round | Craig | |
| 2024 | Night Swim | Pool Tech |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Mercy | Wild Eyed Guy | Episode: "There Is No Superwoman" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jonas Rothenberg | Episode: "Branded" |
| 2011 | Onion News Network | Lunatic | Episode: "Stock Market Crash" |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Brooklyn Idiot | Episode: "100: Part 1" |
| 2011 | The Big C | Homeless Guy | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Drunk #1 | Episode: "In Case of Missed Communication" |
| 2012 | Delocated | Friend | Episode: "Friend" |
| 2012–2015 | High Maintenance | The Guy | 18 episodes; also co-creator, director, and writer |
| 2013 | Next Caller | Guy | Episode: "The Tude & the Prude" |
| 2018 | Maniac | Proxy Owen Milgrim | Episode: "Option C" |
| 2016–2020 | High Maintenance | The Guy | 34 episodes; also co-creator, director, and writer |
| 2020 | Betty | Biker | Episode: "Ladies on Fire" |
| 2020 | The Fungies! | Bacteria Monster | Episode: "The Fanciest Fungie" |
| 2021 | Dave | Atoms | Episode: "Enlightened Dave" |
| 2022 | The Resort | Alex | |
| 2023 | Poker Face | — | Episode: "Exit Stage Death"; also director |
References
External links
- Ben Sinclair at IMDb
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