Ken Baumann
Kenneth Robert Tuff "Ken" Baumann is an American actor, writer, publisher and book designer. For ten years, he worked in theater, film and television, becoming most known for playing Ben Boykewich on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. He is the author of the novels Solip, Say, Cut, Map, and , as well as the nonfiction books EarthBound and , as well as various essays, short stories and poems. He owns and operates Sator Press, a 501 nonprofit publishing company, was the series designer for Boss Fight Books and co-published No Colony, a literary journal, with Blake Butler. He is a co-founder of the iOS app Sweetspot, and an angel investor in the learning platform Memrise. He currently works in St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Personal life
Baumann was born in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Vicki and Robert Baumann. He grew up in Abilene, Texas, where his family owned and operated a miniature horse ranch and wildlife rescue. In 2012, he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. He married actress Aviva Farber on June 16, 2012 in Malibu, California.Book design
Along with serving as the series designer for Boss Fight Books, Baumann designed the covers for by Sean Kilpatrick, each issue of , and each title published by .Published works
Novels
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Nonfiction
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Filmography
| 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 | Luke | Television film |