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Jean-Ralphio Saperstein is a fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series Parks and Recreation. He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford ( Aziz Ansari ) and, like Tom, sees himself as a pickup artist and " baller ", although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom.
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of ...
Dr. Saperstein (Henry Winkler), the father of Jean-Ralphio and Mona-Lisa, is a gynecologist in Pawnee who invests in several area businesses. Though he openly admits his two children are ne'er-do-well leeches, he loves them unconditionally anyway.
The Set Up" also marked the first of several recurring appearances by Ben Schwartz as Tom's friend Jean-Ralphio Saperstein. [6] [7] Schur said the character was invented because the Parks and Recreation staff liked the actor and tried to find a way to work him into the show. [8]
As the governments merge, Leslie loses the recall vote and returns to the Parks Department full-time, while Ben is voted in as the next City Manager. Tom sells Rent-A-Swag to Jean-Ralphio's father, Dr. Saperstein, in a cash settlement and opens a restaurant called "Tom's Bistro".
13th episode of the 3rd season of Parks and Recreation "The Fight" Parks and Recreation episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 13 Directed by Randall Einhorn Written by Amy Poehler Original air date May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12) Guest appearances Harvey J. Alperin as Dennis Micah Beals as Len Matt Besser as Crazy Ira Andy Forrest as Kyle Yvans Jourdain as Councilman Douglass Howser Nick Kroll as ...
Ben Schwartz reprised his role as Tom's playboy-like friend Jean-Ralphio Saperstein. [9] April's flower men were Ben and Derek, played by Josh Duvendeck and Blake Lee. Derek is April's bisexual ex-boyfriend and Ben was the boy he dated while simultaneously dating April; the two had appeared in several second season episodes. [8]
Elsewhere, Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) and his sister Mona-Lisa (Jenny Slate) fake the former's death so they can use the insurance money to leave the country and fund a casino, but are caught spying on Jean-Ralphio's "funeral".