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Benjamin Joseph "Ben" Schwartz voiced Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog, Around the World in 80 Seconds, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Drone Home, the Knuckles episode The Warrior, A Very Sonic Christmas and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
He was interviewed for the documentary Thrills & Quills: The Making of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Awards[]
- He was nominated for a Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie for his work on Sonic the Hedgehog.
- He won a Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Animated or VFX Performance for his work on Sonic the Hedgehog.
- He was nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie for his work on Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Trivia[]
- Schwartz was cast as Sonic the Hedgehog by coincidence. He came to portray Sonic after Sonic the Hedgehog executive producer Tim Miller suggested he voice the character in a five-minute short designed to pitch the film to potential studios. This occurred after Schwartz noticed Sonic dolls on Jeff Fowler's desk at the end of his meeting with Miller. Ultimately, they decided to cast Schwartz in the role.[1][2]
- Schwartz seems to be a fan of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series.
- When asked about his favorite Sonic game in an IGN interview, Schwartz stated that it was Sonic the Hedgehog 2, while calling the first Sonic the Hedgehog game "amazing."[3]
- Schwartz once owned a SEGA Game Gear and a copy of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
- Schwartz has played Sonic Mania, describing the opening by Tyson Hesse as "incredible."
- Ben Schwartz previously worked with Adam Pally and Natasha Rothwell in DuckTales.
- Ben Schwartz previously worked with Keanu Reeves in DC League of Super-Pets.
- Ben Schwartz worked again with James Marsden in Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.
- Ben Schwartz shares his birthday with Colleen O'Shaughnessey.
External Links[]
Ben Schwartz on Wikipedia
Ben Schwartz on IMDb
@rejectedjokes on X
Ben Schwartz on Instagram
