Ben HILZER
Actor, Singer, Creator
DID YOU SEE ME?
Verizon Blue Jeans Commercial
AIRING NOW!
Colorado Lottery Commercial
AIRING NOW!
Mike in the short film Milk 'N Cookies.
Oscar in the short film Clink. Shoot.
Accepted to the CO Short Circuit & Grand Mesa Film Festical
Scott in the feature film Army & Coop.
Paul in the feature film Rook.
NEWS
Verizon Blue Jeans Spot
I had the privilege of being in a Verizon Blue Jeans commercial! Thanks to Radical Artists Agency, Lumenati productions, and Aura Casting for the opportunity! check it out here!
"Clink. Shoot." Festivals
"Clink. Shoot.", a short film produced by Letterpress Films (my film company I co-founded) that I acted was accepted to the Grand Mesa Film Festival and the Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival! Click the image to give it a watch!
Henry Award Nomination
I have been nominated for a 2021-2022 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical (my first nomination as a lead actor) for the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz" at the PACE Center! I am so honored and proud of our team who netted 6 total nominations this year!
'Colorado Lottery' Spot
I filmed my second Colorado Lottery spot as Cousin Ed - the strange man who has so much fun playing the lottery he can power an entire house! Click the image above to watch!
Summit Automotive
Check out this super fun spot I did with Futuristic Films for Summit Automotive! We all know there's something scary up in the attic...but would it help if you knew it was ME?! Click the image to watch the spot!
Little Red - Denver Center
I've been cast as the male understudy for the premiere of "Little Red" at the Denver Center. ***I will be playing the part of Ranger Roger/Shep/Pig/Hansel from Nov. 29 through Dec. 6. The show runs 10/28 through 12/18/2022. Tickets here.
'The Mortgage Co' Spot
I had a blast filming this commercial for The Mortgage Co. playing a clown who just wants to make people smile...despite making them very, very uncomfortable! I got to shoot this with my friend and great actress, Simone St. John! Click the image above to watch!
Army & Coop
"Army & Coop" is a raunchy comedy about an aging hockey player who, after getting kicked out of the NHL, must fight to get the love of his life with the help of his best friend (ME!) and several other funny friends and foes.
Las Cruces Film Festival, Vancouver Independent Film Festival, Austin International Art Festival, & more. Click the image to rent on Amazon!
Milk N Cookies - Loste
Check out "Milk N Cookies": the instant Christmas classic by Loste Films about a group of friends who find out one of their own still believes in Santa Claus. I play Mike: the group's hyper religious friend who often pushes his beliefs onto...everyone around him. Check it out here!
HAIR - Miners Alley
I've been cast as Woof in Miners Alley's production of "HAIR" directed by Len Matheo and music direction by David Nehls. I'm thrilled to be making my mainstage debut at Miners. Runs Aug 5 - Oct 2, 2022. Tickets here.
Amelia's Big Idea - BETC
I've been cast as Mr. Delivery and the guitarist for the premiere of "Amelia's Big Idea" directed by Jenna Moll Reyes. This show is part of BETC's summer theatre tour that runs June 9 through Aug 7, it should be an absolute blast!
Rook.
"Rook." is an indie black comedy about two siblings attempting a gold heist from two backwoods brothers who are hell-bent on getting back what's theirs. I play the lackey of a small-time mobster named Paul No Balls (hey, I didn't name him!). The film is distributed by Gravitas Ventures and was selected to the Skyline Indie Film Festival.
press
"Last seen at PACE in the Sasquatch/Parker Arts production of Matilda the Musical, Ben Hilzer has a breakout, scene-stealing performance as the cowardly lion. Channeling Bert Lahr in the original 1939 film, Hilzer pumps up the Bowery Boys pugilism while adding a wide range of curious, hilarious vocalisms that made him a crowd favorite."
Alex Miller, OnStage Colorado, The Wizard of Oz
"Hilzer and Von Bokern are at the height of their comedic game. Who knew these two guys with gorgeous vocals could basically pull off any accent with perfection."
Chris Arneson, BroadwayWorld, The Big Bang
"Mr. Wormwood (brilliantly performed by Ben Hilzer whose comic timing is, once again, impeccable)...Be sure to come back in a timely fashion from the intermission. One of the funniest parts of the show is the conversation Mr. Wormwood has with the audience members before they start Act II. It's classic Ben Hilzer."
Beki Pineda, Get Boulder, Matilda the Musical
"Ben Hilzer offers the perfect Vaudvillian counterpoint as [Gaston's] bumbling stooge Lefou."
Patrick Dorn, Best Seat in Town, Beauty and the Beast
"For a wicked, wicked father, Ben Hilzer couldn't possibly be a more lovable Wormwood."
John Moore, Former Critic of the Denver Post, Matilda the Musical
"Playing Stan Laurel to Largents' Oliver Hardy is Ben Hilzer. It's hard to take your eyes off his clowning Sylvestre, who often steals the show with an agility and strength that makes him an excellent physical comedian. Hilzer is a skilled mimic who kills in his set piece of movie quotes."
Kate Forgach, Tattle Tales, Scapin
"Ben Hilzer as Mr. Henslowe has pitch perfect comedic timing, and whether goofy or deadpan received the biggest laughs of the show."
Ginny Quaney, PlayShakespeare, Shakespeare in Love
"Also exceptional is Ben Hilzer as Moritz, an ill-fated boy who can't seem to catch a break. The spellbinding Hilzer drew sobs and sniffles throughout the opening-night audience."
Kate Forgach, Tattle Tales, Spring Awakening
media
Ben Hilzer Comedic Reel
Ben Hilzer Commercial Reel
"Riding the Currency: 'Tis the Season"
"Title Roles" Comedy Sketch
"Tuesday" - written and performed by Ben Hilzer
Ben Hilzer Dramatic Reel
Actor Slate for Radical Artists Agency
"Clink. Shoot." - Short Film
"Crime Noir Sleeps" Comedy Sketch
"People" - written and performed by Ben Hilzer
vocal demo
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AGENCY
Radical Artists Agency
6870 W. 52nd Ave., Ste 212
Arvada, CO 80002
Kathey True
Kathleen Ham
Tel: 303-477-4777