Ben Younger

AKA:
Benjamin Younger
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
10/07/1972
Birthplace:
New Jersey
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biography
Brooklyn-bred screenwriter-director Ben Younger took the long road to filmmaking and still managed to make a successful feature debut by age 27 with "Boiler Room". A jack-of-all trades who worked numerous odd jobs as part of the fast-paced New York hustle, Younger studied political science at the city's public university and went on to work for local politicians. At age 21 he was the campaign manager for a successful New York State Assembly bid, and quickly became disenchanted with politics, looking for the creative rush he had with previous work as a stand-up comedian. Heeding the advice of Continued
Credits
Director
2005
Screenplay
2005
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Himself
2005
Screenplay
2000
Director
2000
screenplay
2000
(TV Show)
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Director
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York
 
Performed as a stand-up comedian
 
Was a legislative intern for state Assemblyman Alan Hevesi; also worked on his campaign for NYC controller and later served as a senior policy analyst
1994 
At age 21, ran Melinda Katz's successful New York State Assembly campaign (date approximate)
1996 
Worked as a driver on the indie "Walking and Talking"
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