“He is clearly an actor well-acclimated with the idiosyncrasies of our behavior when we think no one who matters is watching, and the strangeness of his character somehow enhances his viability as a Leading Man.”
- Andrew Child, BROADWAY WORLD
“Hirschhorn’s…eyes exude a love that defies category.”
- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
Ben Hirschhorn is an actor, writer and director best known for his work in the films Amaru, Closets Keep Suburban Boys Home, and Practice Funeral for which he received the “Best Actor Award” at the Los Angeles Short Film and Script Festival. Most recently, Ben was nominated for an “LA Drama Critic Circle Award” for the critically acclaimed West Coast premiere of TRAYF at the Geffen Playhouse.
“Hirschhorn… is the earnest, emotional heart of the play.”
-Alan Koolik, THEATRELY
A native New Yorker, Ben studied acting at LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts before venturing out to the west coast to attend USC's BFA Acting program. He made his directorial debut in 2022 with his new short film Goggles, a sci-fi commentary on the immigration issues plaguing America. Having won the Merit award at IndieFest and the Silver Remi award at WorldFest Houston, Goggles continues to excel in the film festival circuit and will soon begin streaming on Roku TV.
“Ben Hirschhorn’s heartbreaking portrayal…is the heart of the play, giving the character not just a sweet simplicity, but surprising precociousness.”
— Victor Riobo, Indulge Magazine
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