Popsugar Celebrity Ben Platt Fascinating Facts About Ben Platt 10 Fascinating Facts About the Incredibly Talented Ben Platt May 23, 2020 by Kelsie Gibson First Published: June 6, 2017 View On One Page Photo 3 of 10 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 He's Jewish. Ben is very open about his Jewish background. His mom, Julie, credits their religious upbringing to keeping their kids so grounded in Hollywood. Previous Next Start Slideshow Ben PlattDear Evan HansenCelebrity FactsTony AwardsThe PoliticianMusical