Kenneth Robert Tuff Baumann (born August 8, 1989) is an American actor, writer, publisher and book designer. For ten years, he worked in theater, film and television, becoming most known for playing Ben Boykewich on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. He is the author of the novels Solip, Say, Cut, Map, and The Country, as well as the nonfiction books EarthBound and Eat the Flowers, as well as various essays, short stories and poems. He owns and operates Sator Press, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit publishing company, was the series designer for Boss Fight Books and co-published No Colony, a literary journal, with Blake Butler. He is a co-founder of the iOS app Sweetspot.[1] In 2014, Baumann enrolled at St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2]
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Ken Baumann | |
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Born | Kenneth Robert Tuff Baumann (1989-08-08) August 8, 1989 (age 33) Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
Other names | Kenny Baumann |
Occupation | Actor, writer, publisher, book designer |
Years active | 2003–2013 |
Spouse | |
Website | www |
Baumann was born in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Vicki and Robert Baumann.[3] He grew up in Abilene, Texas, where his family owned and operated a miniature horse ranch and wildlife rescue. In 2012, he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.[4] He married actress Aviva Farber on June 16, 2012, in Malibu, California.[5]
Baumann is a member of Giving What We Can, a community of people who have pledged to give at least 10% of their income to effective charities.[6]
Along with serving as the series designer for Boss Fight Books, Baumann designed the covers for fuckscapes by Sean Kilpatrick,[7] each issue of No Colony, and each title published by Sator Press.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Riding the 9 | Scott | Short film; as Kenny Baumann |
2004 | Consideration | Albert | Short film; as Kenny Baumann |
2004 | Birdie & Bogey | Party Boy | as Kenny Baumann |
2005 | Falling | Little Jimmy | Short film; as Kenny Baumann |
2006 | Wolves in the Woods | Peter | as Kenny Baumann |
2008 | Whore | Kenny | as Kenny Baumann |
2009 | Here's Herbie | Mike | Short film |
2012 | The Cottage | Justin | |
2012 | We Speak | Ken | Short film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Don't Ask | Calvin Collins | Television film; as Kenny Baumann |
2006 | Sixty Minute Man | Michael Hendersen | Television film; as Kenny Baumann |
2006 | The Other Mall | Trevor | Television film; as Kenny Baumann |
2008 | Eli Stone | Peter Johnson | 1 episode |
2008–2013 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Ben Boykewich | Main role; 121 episodes |
2010–2011 | Castle | Ashley | 3 episodes |
2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Luke | Television film |
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