Ben HILZER
Actor, Singer, Creator
NOW PLAYING!
Ben & Gary: STREAMING
Winner at the Chicago Indie Film Awards. Touchstone, Oniros, Absurd Film Festival, and the Toronto Film Magazine's Art Film Spirit Awards
DID YOU SEE ME?
Manscaped - AIRING NOW
Sam & Ash Law Firm - AIRING NOW
Scott in the feature film Army & Coop.
UPCOMING
Go Down, Diller - Pablo Agua Productions
The Hag - A Spooky Short by Mark Visser
MONTHLY
The Dads Sketch Comedy Show at Chaos Bloom
Third Friday of the Month at 7pm
NEWS
Ben & Gary: STREAMING
Gary Miller, Jayme Cole, and I finally released our comedy special called, "Ben & Gary: Streaming"! We finished fundraising, won several awards at film festivals, and now we're on the hunt for distribution! Check out more details HERE!
Sam & Ash Spot
I got to travel to Los Angeles to shoot this fun spot for Sam & Ash Law Firm. I played a slick, "Saul Goodman-esque" lawyer and met some really amazing people. Shoutout to TNG Agency who I absolutely love working with! Check it out here!
The Dads Sketch Show
DADDY ROAD: The Dads are performing a one-hour original sketch comedy show on August 30th on the Vintage Cabaret Stage. Think of it as "SNL With No Money." It's sure to tickle your funny bone. Snag your tickets TODAY!
Manscaped Spot
This commercial for Manscaped was an absolute blast! Easily one of the best set designs I've ever worked on. I can't wait to see how this turns out! Shoutout to Radical Artists Agency - the best in Colorado! Check it out HERE!
Go Down Diller
I just finished principal photography for a short film called "Go Down Diller" which was based on a short story by Eric Howerton. I play Leon the Wine Guy - an eccentric co-worker of the main character, Diller, who isn't the best influence. Check out the trailer here!
'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!
The Hag - Short
I shot a Halloween short with excellent Colorado filmmaker Mark Visser alongside Gary Miller and Gabby Gutierrez-Reid that will certainly keep you on your TOES!
'Brigit' Spot
Be on the lookout while you're channel surfing for a Brigit commercial I'm in! My friends and I are watching the big game when all of a sudden the power goes out because I didn't use Brigit to pay the electric bill. Thanks Lumenati Productions!
Shoutout Colorado
I was asked to take part in Shoutout Colorado's Interview as part of their "Shoutout Series" We chatted about the risk of pivoting careers and the exciting projects I'm working on. You can take a look here!
Milk N Cookies - Loste
Check out "Milk N Cookies" a Christmas short by Loste Films. I play Mike: the group's religious friend who pushes his beliefs onto...everyone around him. Check it out here!
'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!
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
"Milk N Cookies" - Short Film by Loste Films
"Clink. Shoot." - Short Film
"Crime Noir Sleeps" Comedy Sketch
"People" - written and performed by Ben Hilzer
vocal demo
GET IN ToUCH!
AGENCY
NEW MEXICO
Phirgun Mair Worldwide
Peter Yanke
Tel: (575) 418-1037
COLORADO
Radical Artists Agency
Kathey True
Kathleen Ham
Tel: (303)-477-4777
kathey@radicalartistsagency.com
kathleen@radicalartistsagency.com
NEVADA
TNG AGENCY
Marissa Weiss
Tel: (702)-956-7711
bookings@tngagency.com