Voice Artist, Writer & Event Host
In a nutshell Ben is a quirky, witty, eccentric, stylish, multi-platform personality, voice-over artist, writer of columns, lover of music, presenter of stuff …and while he is unable to leap tall buildings, he is able to bridge the divide between city living and country culture.
As an MC and host Ben has been entertaining and sharing his personality professionally for the last 20 years all over Australia. With his intelligent humor and energy, Ben brings a cultured and flamboyant edge to the stage, festival or product launch.
With an inquisitive mind, Ben has interviewed many stars including the cast of The Walking Dead, John Travolta, Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett, Star Wars), Eliza Taylor (The 100), Richard Dreyfus (Jaws, Mr Hollands Opus) and many more.
He has fronted for events including Good Food & Wine Show’s Christmas Market, Froth Town in Perth (Australia’s largest beer hall!), Supanova Pop-Culture Expo, Crunchyroll Expo, Gymnastics Australia National Championships/Olympic Trials, Melbourne’s longest running Oktoberfest Celebration (in its 162ndyear) and a brief stint at Melbourne’s famed Butterfly Club!
Ben has worked with brands including Disney, Universal Pictures, Pfizer, Toyota, Coca-Cola, Google, Nike, Crown Casino, Microsoft, Intel, Nestle, PAX, BHP Billiton, BMW, Synnex, and Stockland. And he has worked stages from the bush to beach, regional towns to the capital cities across Australia and loves the adventure of touring!
As a socialite, “The witty master of banter,” Ben, finds himself at launches and red carpets all over the place and sharing his journey on social media.
Ben is probably best known for hosting one of Australia’s most popular syndicated radio shows on over 140 stations across 5 countries interviewing some of the biggest names including; Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, INXS, Lee Kernaghan, Olivia Newton-John, Darius Rucker, The Moody Blues, and Bon Jovi. His Podcast Real Country was broadcast in over 100 countries.
Ben’s broadcast credits include host roles on MTV, Nine Network, Southern Cross Ten, WIN Television, PRIME, 3AW, 4BC, 97.3FM, 2SM, 2TM – the list is longer.