Ben Schwartz, an American actor, was born on September 15, 1981. He contributed voice acting to BB-8 in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, alongside Bill Hader. He also appeared in the movie as a stormtrooper. Furthermore, in 2023, Schwartz voiced TAY-0, who is a droid, for the TV show Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
- Wikipedia entry for Ben Schwartz
- The Story of Ben Schwartz of Parks and Recreation Becoming the Voice of BB-8 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens on GQ (backup link)