Ken Baumann
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| Ken Baumann | |
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| Born | Kenneth Robert Baumann August 8, 1989 Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Kenny Baumann |
| Occupation | Actor, Writer, Publisher |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Ken Baumann (born August 8, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and publisher. He currently plays Ben Boykewich on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. His first novel, Solip, will be published by Tyrant Books in 2012.[1] He owns and operates Sator Press, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit publishing company, and co-publishes No Colony, a literary journal, with Blake Butler (author). He is an angel investor in the learning platform Memrise.
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[edit] Personal life
Ken was born in Urbana, Illinois, and grew up in Abilene, Texas, where his family owned and operated miniature horse ranch and wildlife rescue.
[edit] Career
Ken Baumann started acting at the age of 11 in New York and Texas. He moved to Los Angeles at age 14 and almost immediately landed a role as one of the leads in a pilot for Fox, alongside Alan Ruck and Kristen Johnson, penned by playwright Nicky Silver. Most recently, Ken shot the independent feature The Cottage', starring David Arquette, directed by Christopher Jaymes, and written by his friend Nick Antosca.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Riding the 9 | Scott | |
| 2004 | Tojenkawa | puppet master | |
| Birdie and Bogey | Party Boy | ||
| Consideration | Albert | ||
| 2005 | Don't Ask | Calvin Collins | |
| Falling | Little Jimmy | ||
| 2006 | Sixty Minute Man | Michael Hendersen | |
| The Other Mall | Trevor | ||
| Wolves in the Woods | Peter | ||
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Pete Johnson | 1 episode |
| Spring Break '83 | Jimmy | ||
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Ben Boykewich | 2008 - present | |
| Whore | Kenny | ||
| 2009 | Here's Herbie | Mike | |
| 2010 - 2011 | Castle | Ashley | 3 episodes |
| The Cottage | Justin |
[edit] Awards
| Awards | ||||
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| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
| 2009 | Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | The Secret Life of the American Teenager |
| Nominated | Choice TV Actor: Drama | |||
| 2010 | Nominated | Choice TV Actor: Drama | ||
| Nominated | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | |||
