As a student, Ben worked in the bar of the Hotel Royale in Evian. He wore a white uniform with gold epaulettes. He doesn't wear that stuff now but  he does speaks French and makes visual comedy. He’s won gold lions at Cannes, and gold Clios for his work on Puma Hardchorus. He’s since done two features and dramas for Netflix, Hulu and the BBC. He’s good with actors and easy to work with.