Ben Ahlers is an American actor and musical theatre performer who emerged as a television talent through his recurring role as Jack Trotter in HBO's *The Gilded Age*, earning ensemble recognition at the 2024 SAG Awards.
Defining moments and milestones
Ben Ahlers emerged from Iowa's Fort Dodge with exceptional academic credentials and a rigorous musical theatre education from the University of Michigan, launching his professional career in 2017 with film and television work that steadily built his profile across streaming and network platforms. His breakthrough arrived in 2022 with HBO's *The Gilded Age*, where his portrayal of Jack Trotter evolved from recurring guest to series regular, earning him ensemble recognition at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards and establishing him as a rising talent in prestige television drama.
Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series for *The Gilded Age* (2024)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BFA, Musical Theatre, 2019); Fort Dodge Senior High School (2015)
Recordings featuring Ben Ahlers in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.