Ben Falcone


Benjamin Scott Falcone is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is married to actress Melissa McCarthy, with whom he frequently collaborates. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy, and he also directed, co-wrote, and produced The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force, all of which starred McCarthy. In 2022, Falcone created and starred in the Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot.
He has had cameos in Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Spy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Nine Perfect Strangers, all of which starred his wife.

Personal life

Falcone was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Peg and Steve Falcone. He is of Italian, English, German, and Irish descent.
Falcone married his longtime girlfriend, actress Melissa McCarthy, on October 8, 2005. They have two children.

Filmography

Film

Acting roles
YearMovieRoleInfo
2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2Theater Patron
2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesTourist at Castle
2007Smiley FaceAgent
2007The NinesHimself
2007Cook Off!Cameron Strang
2011BridesmaidsAir Marshal Jon
2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingGary Cooper
2013Identity ThiefTony
2013The HeatBlue-Collar Man
2013Enough SaidWill
2013Bad WordsPete Fowler
2014TammyKeith Morgan
2015SpyAmerican Tourist
2016The BossMarty
2016Office Christmas PartyDoctor
2017CHiPsBicycle Cop
2018Life of the PartyDale, the Uber Driver
2018Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet GhostEvanVoice
2018The Happytime MurdersDonny
2018Can You Ever Forgive Me?Alan Schmidt
2020SuperintelligenceAgent Charles Kuiper
2021Thunder ForceKenny
2022Thor: Love and ThunderStage manager

Television

Acting roles