Robert Ben Garant

Robert Ben Garant, previously credited as Ben Garant, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born in Cookeville, Tennessee, he grew up in Farragut, Tennessee. Garant attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he was a member of the sketch comedy troupe The State. He gained recognition as a cast member on the MTV sketch comedy series The State from 1993 to 1995. Alongside Thomas Lennon and Kerri Kenney-Silver, fellow members of The State, Garant co-created and appeared in the mockumentary show Reno 911!, which aired on Comedy Central. Garant and Lennon have collaborated on numerous successful screenplays, including...