Ben Falcone

Ben Falcone, born Benjamin Scott Falcone on August 25, 1973, is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for his collaborations with his wife, actress Melissa McCarthy. Falcone made his directorial debut in 2014 with the film Tammy, which he co-wrote with McCarthy. He has since directed, co-written, and produced several other movies, including The Boss, Life of the Party, Superintelligence, and Thunder Force. In 2022, Falcone created and starred in the Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot. Falcone has also appeared in cameo roles in films such as Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, and Spy, all of which starred his wife McCarthy. He was born in Carbondale, Illinois and is of Italian, English, German, and Irish descent. Falcone is married to Melissa McCarthy and they have two children.