Ben Ackley winning his CRT Pavilion Award in 2013.
Benjamin David "Ben" Ackley (Born November 6, 1995) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, editor, writer, producer and director, but is known on YouTube as, "Ackleyattack4427." He founded his online media company, Ackley Attack TV on October 24, 2008.
Early Life
Ackley was born in McGraw, New York.
Career
Early Work
Around the time he started high school in 2008, he began with musicals starting with his high school production of "Oliver!" in 2009.
Ackley Attack TV and YouTube
Right before he signed up onto YouTube, back in Late-2007 to Mid-2008, he first founded Ackley Attack TV as a film company first where he can make some movies. His first plans was to make an independent Thomas the Tank Engine film called, "Thomas and the Lost Temple of Sodor," but sadly, it was scrapped when it was first started due to lack of interest.
On October 24, 2008, he decided to bring it to an audience around the globe via internet, by creating a YouTube channel known as "Ackleyattack4427." There was no information on how he created his channel in the first place. But, rumor has it that he created that name after he watched an episode of "Phineas and Ferb" where Dr. Doofenshmirtz had a profile on a dating website known as "Strudelcutie4427." Currently, there was no radio interview or news broadcast on this guy, but has been recognized by almost everyone.
Movies, Redubs and Future Projects
Personal Life and Views
As of Late-August of 2014, he is attending Tompkins Cortland Community College to take a Digital Cinema program.
Filmography
Internet
Internet Projects by Ben Ackley
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 -present | Thomas & Friends: Island of Sodor Adventures | TBA | Show's Creator, Director, Producer & Voice Actor |
| 2012 -present | Thomas' Adventures with SamTheThomasFan1 & Ackleyattack4427 | Himself | Actor, Writer, Executive Producer & Director |
| 2012 | Ackleyattack4427's Adventures of Phineas and Ferb | Himself | Show's Creator, Director, Producer & Actor |
| 2013 -present | Family Movie Collaboration | Himself | Host, Writer & Director |
| 2014 - Present | Convention Vlogs & Highlights | Himself | Creator, Host & Director |
| 2016 - Present | WTPU? (What the Pickup?) | Himself | Host, Director & Producer |
| 2017 - Present | Ackley Reacts | Himself | Host, Director, Producer & Editor |
| TBA | Cheyenne and Tails Doll visits Shining Time Station | N/A | Writer, Executive Producer & Creative Consultant |
| TBA | Thomas' Adventures with SamTheThomasFan1 & Ackleyattack4427 E-MailBox | Himself | Show's Creator, Actor, Producer & Director |
| TBA | Pokémon - The Live-Action Series | TBA | Show's Creator, Actor, Writer, Producer & Director |
Internet Projects by Other People
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2012 | Sodor Adventures | Gordon | First Voice Acting Appearance |
| 2010 | Thomas the Wooden Model | The Bad Manager, Jimmy, Carl, Brian the Crane & Mikey the Inspector | 1 Episode
(Also Created the Episode Idea) |
| 2010 | Thomas & Jackie | Thomas | |
| 2011 | The Thomas Tank Engine Show: Day of the Diesels Interviews Special | Stepney | |
| 2011-present | TOMY/Trackmaster T&F | Whiff, Neville and Stanley
Formally: Charlie and Phineas |
|
| 2011-2014 | Trainboy54's Adventures of Phineas and Ferb | Himself | 25 Episodes
First Onscreen Appearance (17 Episodes) Voice Over Appearance (8 Episodes) |
| 2012 | Dover Valley Railroad Stories | Mr. Ben | |
| 2012 | Thomas The Trackmaster Show | Den | |
| 2013 | American Government Unit 3 High School Project: Thomas and the
Congress Bill |
Congress Bill & Percy | School Project by dcolemanh |
| 2013 | Baseball Practice | Himself | Sketch by TVNicholasKrauss |
| 2013 | Brian Bandonson: General Manager | Himself | Cameo ("Night Shift") |
| 2013-2014 | Engines Tonight: Gerald's Spy Game | Alonso and Acer | |
| 2015 | Adventures of the Sodor Railway | Shedmate #2 | |
| 2015 | Billy Time! | Himself | Cameo
Episode: "RetroGameCon 2015" |
| 2016 | Press Your Luck | Himself | |
| 2016 - Present | Sodor Pony Railway Adventures | James
Conductor |
3 Episodes |
| 2016 | TVNicholasKrauss' 5th Anniversary Special | Himself | |
| 2016 | Billy Time! | Himself | Cameo
Episode: "RetroGameCon 2016" |
| 2016 | The Buddy System | Himself | Guest Co-Star
Episode: "Part 4: Ackley Attack" |
| 2017 - Present | The Army Train | Ben | 1 Episode |
| TBA | Thomas and the Magic Railroad Redub | Thomas, Splatter & Dodge | Redub Project by
ThomasEngine2436 |
| TBA | Thomas Comedies | Stepney |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oliver! | Orphan/Bookseller's Boy | First Stage Debut |
| 2010 | Peter Pan | Curly | |
| 2011 | The Sound of Music | Friedrick | |
| 2012 | Annie | Bert Healy/Howe | CRT Pavilion Award - Featured Actor in a Musical: Nominated |
| 2013 | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Linus Van Pelt | CRT Pavilion Award - Featured Actor in a Musical: Won |
| 2014 | The King and I | The Kralahome | CRT Pavilion Award - Featured Actor in a Musical: Nominated |