Table of Contents
– Ben Gibbard Wiki Biography
– Ben Gibbard Net Worth $4 million
– Soundtrack
– Composer
– Music Department
– Actor
– Writer
– Self
Ben Gibbard Wiki Biography
Benjamin Gibbard was born on 11 August 1976, in Bremerton, Washington USA, and is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known to be the vocalist and guitarist of the band Death Cab for Cutie. He’s recorded eight studio albums with the band, and has also released solo albums. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Ben Gibbard? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry. Ben is also known to collaborate with other bands, writing songs and making guest appearances. As he continues his career it is expected that his wealth will increase.
Ben Gibbard Net Worth $4 million
Ben attended Olympic High School, and during this time became very interested in grunge music, that grew in popularity during the 1990s. After matriculating, he attended Western Washington University where he studied engineering.
He was originally a guitarist of the band Pinwheel, and during his time with them, decided to record a demo cassette under the name Death Cab for Cutie, entitled “You Can Play These Songs with Chords” and it received a good response. He then decided to expand Death Cab into a full band, adding Nathan Good, Nick Harmer, and Chris Walla, and in 1998 the band would release their debut album “Something About Airplanes”, and then follow it up with “We Have the Facts and We’re Voting Yes” two years later. The band has achieved a good amount of success, and releasing a total of eight studio albums, including “The Photo Album”, “Plans” and “Kintsugi”. Alongside Death Cab for Cutie, Ben also started an electronica duo called the Postal Service, but he also released a solo album in 2012 entitled “Former Lives”. He also worked with Uncle Tupelo and Jay Farrar for the studio album “One Fast Move or I’m Gone”. His net worth was rising steadily.
Ben also did solo tours that featured Johnathan Rice and David Bazan. In 2014, he made a guest appearance on the Foo Fighter’s album “Sonic Highways”. Ben is also well known to be the subject of a few songs of the band Sun Kil Moon; he’s talked about in the song “Ben’s My Best Friend”, and is also mentioned in the album “Universal Themes”. Previously, Ben made a guest appearance on the band’s album “April”.
Aside from music, Gibbard had a small role in the film “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men”, which added somewhat to his net worth.
For his personal life, Gibbard married actress Zooey Deschanel in 2009, but they separated and divorced in 2012. He was raised a Roman Catholic, but according to interviews he hasn’t been to church for more than a decade. He also does multiple marathons, a decision he would act on after giving up on alcohol in 2008. Aside from these, Gibbard is a gay rights activist and voices his support for gay marriage. He has stated that he was once vegan, but has recently become a pescetarian.
Full Name Ben Gibbard
Net Worth $4 Million
Date Of Birth August 11, 1976
Place Of Birth Bremerton, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Profession Singer
Education Olympic High School, Western Washington University
Nationality American
Spouse Zooey Deschanel (m. 2009–2012)
Siblings Megan Gibbard
Nicknames Benjamin Gibbard , Benjamin “Ben” Gibbard
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1989219/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-gibbard-mn0000161393
Music Groups Death Cab for Cutie (Since 1997), The Postal Service, Pedro the Lion
Nominations Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
Movies Wheedle’s Groove, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Fact
1 Part of a two-piece electro band called The Postal Service with James Tamborello.
2 Frontman for Death Cab for Cutie.
3 Ex-son-in-law of Caleb Deschanel and Mary Jo Deschanel.
4 Ex-brother-in-law of Emily Deschanel and David Hornsby.
5 Engaged to Zooey Deschanel [December 2008].
Soundtrack
Title Year Status Character
Who’s Driving Doug 2016 writer: “Passenger Seat”, “Expo 86”, “Lightness”, “Sound Of Settling”, “Tiny Vessels”, “Death Of An Interior Decorator”, “Title And Registration”, “Lack Of Color”, “We Looked Like Giants”, “The New Year”, “Transatlanticism”
Conan TV Series writer – 1 episode, 2015 performer – 1 episode, 2012 lyrics – 1 episode, 2011 music – 1 episode, 2011
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Laggies 2014 performer: “It’s Never Too Late” / writer: “Such Great Heights”, “It’s Never Too Late”
Parenthood TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2011
So You Think You Can Dance 2012-2013 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
The Postal Service: A Tattered Line of String 2013 Short performer: “A Tattered Line of String” / writer: “A Tattered Line of String”
Smash 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode
One Tree Hill 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Death of Spider-Man 2011 Video short writer: “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” – as Ben Gibbard
Late Show with David Letterman 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Friends with Benefits 2011 writer: “I Will Follow You Into The Dark”
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV Series lyrics – 1 episode, 2011 music – 1 episode, 2011
Chuck 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Arthur 2011/I performer: “Where Our Destination Lies”, “When the Sun Goes Down” – as Ben Gibbard / writer: “Where Our Destination Lies”, “When the Sun Goes Down” – as Ben Gibbard
Beastly 2011 writer: “Transatlanticism” – as Benjamin D. Gibbard
The Art of Getting By 2011 writer: “We Will Become Silhouettes”
Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology 2011 Documentary writer: “Transatlanticism”
Easy A 2010 writer: “Transatlanticism”
The Twilight Saga: New Moon 2009 writer: “Meet Me On The Equinox”
Karaoke Revolution 2009 Video Game writer: “Soul Meets Body”
So You Think You Can Dance Canada TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2009 writer – 1 episode, 2009
Love Happens 2009 writer: “We Will Become Silhouettes”
The Hills 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Australian Idol 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Californication 2007 TV Series writer: “Passenger Seat”
Crooked Teeth 2007 Video short writer: “Crooked Teeth”
The Invisible 2007 writer: “I Will Follow You into the Dark”
The Black Donnellys 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Ben Folds: Live at My Space 2007 Video writer: “Such Great Heights”
Catch and Release 2006/II writer: “Soul Meets Body” 2005
Saturday Night Live 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Expo 86′ 2005 Video short writer: “Expo 86”
The Postal Service: We Will Become Silhouettes 2005 Short performer: “We Will Become Silhouettes” / writer: “We Will Become Silhouettes”
The Puffy Chair 2005 writer: “Transatlanticism” 2003
Life As We Know It 2004 TV Series writer – 1 episode
The Postal Service: Against All Odds 2004 Short performer: “Against All Odds Take A Look At Me Now”
Katydid 2004 Short writer: “Clark Gable” – as Ben Gibbard
The O.C. 2003-2004 TV Series writer – 2 episodes
D.E.B.S. 2004 writer: “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight”
Garden State 2004 writer: “Such Great Heights” 2002 – as Ben Gibbard
Mean Creek 2004 writer: “The Sound of Settling”
The Postal Service: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 2003 Short performer: “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” / writer: “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight”
The Postal Service: Such Great Heights 2003 Short performer: “Such Great Heights” / writer: “Such Great Heights”
Composer
Title Year Status Character
Laggies 2014
10 Years of the Postal Service 2013 Documentary short
The Postal Service: A Tattered Line of String 2013 Short
Crooked Teeth 2007 Video short
Kurt Cobain About a Son 2006 Documentary
The Postal Service: We Will Become Silhouettes 2005 Short
The Postal Service: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 2003 Short
The Postal Service: Such Great Heights 2003 Short
Music Department
Title Year Status Character
The Postal Service: A Tattered Line of String 2013 Short music producer, songwriter, musician, engineer, mixer, vocals, guitar, keyboard
Crooked Teeth 2007 Video short musician
Kurt Cobain About a Son 2006 Documentary score performer
The Postal Service: We Will Become Silhouettes 2005 Short music producer, vocals, keyboard, songwriter, musician, engineer, mixer
The Postal Service: Against All Odds 2004 Short music producer, vocals, guitar, songwriter, engineer
The Postal Service: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 2003 Short music producer, vocals, guitar, songwriter, engineer
The Postal Service: Such Great Heights 2003 Short music producer, musician, engineer, mixer, guitar, keyboard, songwriter
Actor
Title Year Status Character
The Postal Service Auditions 2013 Video short
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men 2009 Harry / Subject #20 (as Ben Gibbard)
The Postal Service: We Will Become Silhouettes 2005 Short Family
Writer
Title Year Status Character
Crooked Teeth 2007 Video short writer
Self
Title Year Status Character
Conan 2012-2015 TV Series Himself – Death Cab for Cutie / Himself – Musical Guest
The Glamour & the Squalor 2015 Documentary Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2015 TV Series Himself
Retro 30 2015 TV Series Himself
Late Show with David Letterman 2015 TV Series Himself
Sonic Highways 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
10 Years of the Postal Service 2013 Documentary short Himself
The Colbert Report 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2012 TV Series Himself – Musical guest
Big Morning Buzz Live 2011 TV Series Himself
Death Cab for Cutie: You Are a Tourist 2011 Video short Himself
Music 2010 Documentary Himself
Wheedle’s Groove 2009 Video documentary
Soundstage 2009 TV Series documentary Himself
D Tour 2009 Documentary Himself
Death Cab for Cutie: Open Windows 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur 2008 Documentary Himself
Crooked Teeth 2007 Video short Himself (voice)
Musikprogrammet – programmet om musik 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
Saturday Night Live 2006 TV Series Himself
House Band 2005 TV Series Himself
Drive Well, Sleep Carefully: On the Road with Death Cab for Cutie 2005 Documentary Himself
The Postal Service: Against All Odds 2004 Short Himself (as The Postal Service) (voice)
The Postal Service: The District Sleeps Alone Tonight 2003 Short Himself (as The Postal Service)
The Postal Service: Such Great Heights 2003 Short Himself (voice)