Benjamin Pajak

Benjamin Pajak is an American actor and musical theatre performer born on March 24, 2011, in Westfield, New Jersey. His interest in stage performance began at age six, following a family outing to see The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. He subsequently built early experience through regional theatre productions, taking on roles in Peter Pan, Winnie-the-Pooh, The Aristocats, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Pajak's Broadway career spans 2022 to 2026 and includes credits in The Lost Boys and The Music Master. His Broadway debut came in the revival of The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre, where he was cast as Winthrop Paroo after his mother encouraged him to audition in early 2020. The production, which starred Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, was delayed two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic before opening. Pajak performed the cornet live during the run, and while the revival received mixed critical notices overall, his performance drew particular positive attention and earned him the Theatre World Award.

The following year, Pajak took on the title role in Oliver! at New York City Center's Encores!, a portrayal that again drew favorable critical notice. In 2023, he also appeared in Golden Rainbow at the Theater at St. Jean and performed in Ragtime at the Music Circus in Sacramento.

Pajak made his feature film debut at age twelve in The Life of Chuck, directed by Mike Flanagan and adapted from a short story by Stephen King. He played a younger version of the central character, Charles "Chuck" Krantz, with Tom Hiddleston portraying the adult version; Mark Hamill and Mia Sara also appeared in the film. He subsequently played Lucas in Playdate and appeared in Tiny Fugitives, both released in 2025.