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Kenneth Robert Tuff Baumann (born August 8, 1989) is a former American actor, writer, publisher, and book designer. He is known for playing Ben Boykewich on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. He is the author of numerous novels, nonfiction stories, essays, and poems. He also owns and co-owns Sator Press. He also co-founded the iOS app Sweetspot.[1] In 2014, Baumann enrolled at St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2]
Ken Baumann | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth Robert Tuff Baumann August 8, 1989 |
| Other names | Kenny Baumann |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, publisher, book designer |
| Years active | 2003–2013 |
| Spouse | |
Baumann was born in Urbana, Illinois. He grew up in Abilene, Texas. He married actress Aviva Farber on June 16, 2012, in Malibu, California.[3]
Baumann served as the series designer for the Boss Fight Books. He also designed the covers for Fuckscapes by Sean Kilpatrick,[4] and the issues of No Colony, Sator Press.
Novels
- The Country (2019) ISBN 978-1091807549
- Solip (New York: Tyrant Books 2013) ISBN 978-0985023546
- Say, Cut, Map (2013) ISBN 978-1497651913
Nonfiction
- Eat the Flowers (2018)
- EarthBound (2014) ISBN 978-1940535005
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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