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

(1989-08-08) August 8, 1989 (age 35)
Other namesKenny Baumann
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, publisher, book designer
Years active2003–2013
Spouse
(m. 2012)

Personal life

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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]

Book design

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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.

Published works

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Novels

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  • The Country (2019) ISBN 978-1091807549
  • Solip (New York: Tyrant Books 2013) ISBN 978-0985023546
  • Say, Cut, Map (2013) ISBN 978-1497651913

Nonfiction

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Filmography

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Film roles
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
Television roles
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

References

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  1. ^ "Sweetspot - Team". Onsweetspot.com. 2014-09-29. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  2. ^ Pratt, Tim (December 21, 2016). "The Secret Life of the Santa Fe Johnnie | St. John's College". www.sjc.edu. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ The Secret Life of the American Teenager Star Ken Baumann Weds Aviva Farber
  4. ^ "Interview with Sean Kilpatrick | Columbia Poetry Reviews". Blogs.colum.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
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