Ben van Diepen
The Biography
Ben van Diepen has developed a niche with a combination of unique and varied skills. He is an Actor and Voice-Over artist whose work has been seen in numerous feature films, including Bond of Justice (with Sonny Chiba), D-Day (with Chuck Liddell and Chuck Mead), Nazi Overlord (with Tom Sizemore) and DRIB (SXSW pick, 2017). Commercials include leads in spots for MTV (alongside Kevin Hart) and Honda. His professional stage resume features numerous appearances as Jerry Lee Lewis in productions of Million Dollar Quartet, most prominently through Broadway Across America. He was also seen as Pilate opposite Ted Neeley in the national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and has had leading roles in Murder for Two, Beauty and the Beast, Rent, and the title roles of the Toxic Avenger and Jesus Christ Superstar. His mischievous charm shines through in both his on-camera and stage work, but he also possesses a natural vulnerability and emotional depth that make him valuable to a wide variety of projects. He has trained in Acting (Meisner), on-camera technique, commercial technique, stage and voice with Killian McHugh, Jessica Sherman, Natalie Ballesteros, Felix Pire, Guy Stroman, Mindi Logan, Scott Logsdon, and Richard Bower. He speaks German, and has studied dialects in German, Irish, British, Russian, and French. Ben is also a trained professional-level musician, specializing in piano performance, vocal performance (rock, musical theatre, classical, jazz), vocal coaching, and conducting. He is an athlete, passionate about health and fitness, and is committed to helping others lead healthier and stronger lives. He graduated from both the P90X and Body Beast fitness programs, and specializes in Weight Training and Yoga.