Ben Schnetzer

Ben Schnetzer is an American actor. He was nominated for two British Independent Film Awards for his performance in the film Pride (2014). Early life Schnetzer was raised in New York City, the son of actors Stephen Schnetzer and Nancy Snyder. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Career In 2010, Schnetzer appeared in an episode of Law & Order and had a supporting role in the ABC series Happy Town. As he began appearing in British films, Schnetzer was praised for his "superb mastery of accents". During his final year at Guildhall, he landed the role of Max Vandenburg in the film adaptation of The Book Thief (2013). The following year, he starred as activist Mark Ashton in the historical film Pride, for which he received critical acclaim and two BIFA nominations. That same year, he played British-Greek Oxford University student Dimitri Mitropoulos in The Riot Club.