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Most people know Ben Schwartz for his hilarious and layered carrying into action as Jean - Ralphio Saperstein onParks & Recreation . But he ’s been doing comedy , especially improv , for years now . He presently voice Leo inRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesand appear inBojack Horsemanas Rutabaga Rabitowitz . Right now , we ’re all awaiting his first starring character in a big studio picture : Sonic the Hedgehog .
We wo n’t know enough to rate his performance as Sonic inSonic the Hedgehoguntil the film is ( finally ) releaseda few months from now . Until then , here are Ben Schwartz ’s top ten part , so far .
BB8 —Star Wars: The Force Awakens(2015)
HardcoreStar Warsfans might have expect this up by now , but for the balance of us who did n’t sleep with , the initial work for BB8 ’s personality and conversations with the other characters was first acted out by Ben Schwartz . In initial run - throughs , he worked with actor like Daisy Ridley and John Boyega , answer to their lines in English , and then those lines were translated into the beeps and boops that make up BB8 ’s lines .
It took a lot of troll of trying to get the sound just right . manifestly , the initial try sound too human . Schwartz has saidhe is n’t sure how much of his phonation is in the moving picture and how much of BB8 was digitally created , but he will always be one of the people who avail create BB8 ’s persona .
Bill Hoyt — Undercovers (2010-2012)
This comedic take on undercover spies was create by J.J. Abrams and Josh Reims . It only lasted for 13 episode , 2 of which did n’t even air until years after the first 11 . It was cancel passably quickly , before it was really given a chance to breathe , and Abrams has taken the blame for that , saying he was hear to do something sluttish and frivolous when that ’s only not in his pilothouse .
Nevertheless , Schwartz is uproarious as the awkward computer nerd Bill Hoyt . Bill worships the lead virile undercover agent , Steven Bloom , and is so into the whole undercover agent thingmabob that he insists on using all the “ lingo . ” If you ’ve ever want a comedic James Bond , this is the right show .
Milk Man - Jake & Amir (2009-2014)
There are several episodes of CollegeHumor ’s web drollery showJake & Amirthat Ben Schwartz has Edgar Albert Guest - starred in over the years . His role as Milk Man ( and doctor ) in 2012 is credibly his most iconic sequence though . He comes in as a milkman who pour rotten Milk River all over Amir then helps him deliver a brake shoe . Schwartz does a hatful of improv comedy and it really shines through in hisJake & Amirappearances .
Because Ben Schwartz kept making up his own hilarious role names inJake & Amir , Redditors have actually created aBen Schwartz Name Generatorinspired by the mad combinations of phonemes he ’d put together .
Josh Bath — The Earliest Show (2016)
In this miniseries , Ben Schwartz stars with Lauren Lapkus as two Colorado - hosts of an early break of the day video show . Guest champion on the show let in comic like Jake Johnson , Eugene Cordero , Reggie Watts , and Thomas Middleditch .
Josh Bath gets dumped live on aviation , and he and Samantha Newman ( Lapkus ) have to struggle through the eternal rest of the show as he deals with the seven stages of grief . They hilariously harass , comfort , and are ease by the guests that take a peril on this eldritch morning talk of the town show . Schwartz is hilarious and heartfelt . He pull ahead an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series .
Rutabaga Rabitowitz — Bojack Horseman (2015-2017)
This fluffy bunny rabbit is not at all that he seems . Schwartz plays Rabitowitz , a scheming , sarcastic , and relentlessly cheerful agent onBojack Horseman . The character has a amatory relationship with another agent , Princess Carolyn , who he then hurts by not divorce his wife . He also has a inclination to slip roles for Princess Carolyn ’s clients right out from under her nose , something which drives her crazy .
For people used to the richly - pitched sing - song voice he ’s done for other roles , Schwartz ’s voice is almost unrecognizable here . But he fetch so much life to this character that we ’re glad the part did n’t go to someone else .
Clyde Oberholt — House of Lies (2012-2016)
Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell also star in this comedic take on a group of management consultants who get the problem done , no matter the cost . Schwartz toy a adviser who specializes in marketing and spin . He is often cruel , overjealous , and beyond arrogant . One of the only emotions he ever prove is anger , but he ’s always down for a full time . He can read multitude like a book and uses their weaknesses against them .
Schwartz ’s normally silly marque of clowning works astonishingly well with a gloomy twirl . His presence draw the show toward a helplessly darker while the rest of the characters mostly pull him back from the dark side .
Leo — Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018—)
The new remaking of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was recognize with skepticism , but has been steady capture respectable and better reviews as the shows continues . The show ’s brighter colors keep company a lighter adjustment , something a bit more fun and humorous than previous versions .
Leonardo is ordinarily the taskmaster of the turtleneck , but in this raw take on the character , Leo actually get to have fun as a teen . He still retain his leading and analytical qualities , but he is n’t annoying or domineering . It ’s that playfulness - loving life that Schwartz bring to the voice . He gives Leo the brevity he needs to be a fun adolescent once again .
Dewey Duck — DuckTales (2017-2019)
In this adaptation of DuckTales David Tennant star topology as Scrooge McDuck and Ben Schwartz act his grandnephew Dewey , the adventuresome and funny ternary . He ’s a classic mediate minor , always trying to stand out from the gang , include start his own net talk show . As always , Schwartz brings depth to the role . We see hints of Dewey ’s deep - seated fear that he ’s just an average duck . He is incessantly trying to prove himself by throwing himself into dangerous situations .
This role and Schwartz ’s function as Leo ( see previous ) only rank as 3 and 4 on our list because so much of the hilarity of Ben Schwartz is the physicality he brings to his comedy . While these role are great — and he deserves every leading purpose — the next to let us see the full spectrum of Schwartz ’s comedic talents .
Rabbi Charles “Boner” Grodner — This is Where I Leave You (2014)
This moving picture is a powerhouse of comedic talent . Ben Schwartz plays Rabbi Charles Grodner , who was friends with Adam Driver ’s fiber in high school and garner the nickname Boner , for obvious reasons . After the four Altman sibling moved away to start out their lives , he stayed behind and became a rabbi . When he handles their begetter ’s funeral , they shin to take him seriously and he falls back to his former eminent school insecurities as he tries to earn their regard .
Even though he ’s a side character , Schwartz does so much with the time he ’s pay . He has nerve and brings so much warmth to a role that would have add up off as wretched in the wrong hands .
Jean-Ralphio Saperstein — Parks & Recreation (2010-2015)
This is the role Ben Schwartz is most recognize for , and deservedly so . Every time Jean - Ralphio appears on screen as Tom ’s ludicrous , grossly intimate , and problem - blight acquaintance the funniness soars to young heights . He is gonzo and farcical , but also has so much kernel . Jean - Ralphio always thinks he ’s kill it and never seems to see that he is his own worst enemy . He ’s basically a puppy , and no matter what dread thing he does , it ’s impossible to be brainsick at him . He ’s maybe not the best champion anyone wants to have , but everyone needs a Jean - Ralphio in their corner to cheer for them and encourage them to let loose sometimes .
Schwartz appear in 21 episodes of the show and each one is a brilliant functioning . In anyone ’s hands , the character would be frustrative , but Schwartz make him a memorable and amazing character .
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