Benjamin Pajak

About

Benjamin Pajak (born March 24, 2011) is an American child actor and singer in musicals and films. He is known for his Broadway debut in The Music Man, his leading role in Oliver! at New York City Center’s Encores!, and his breakout film roles in The Life of Chuck and Playdate.

Benjamin Pajak was born in 2011 in Westfield, New Jersey. When he was six, he attended a Broadway performance of The Phantom of the Opera, an experience that made him interested in acting on stage. He later took part in several regional theatre productions, including Peter Pan, Winnie-the-Pooh, The Aristocats, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. In early 2020, he was selected to play Winthrop Paroo in the Broadway revival of The Music Man, after his mother encouraged him to audition.
In 2022 Pajak was featured in the Broadway revival of The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre, with Pajak performing the cornet live; the production was postponed for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the show received mixed reviews, Pajak’s performance drew positive notice and earned him the Theatre World Award. The following year, he played the title role in Oliver! at New York…