Ben Raanan was born with a rare disease that left his left arm completely paralyzed. After years of physical therapy and treatment, he has regained partial use of it and has dedicated his life to helping others with disabilities get into the arts. He is the theatre director at DePaul University and works with several non-profit groups that help children with disabilities discover and enjoy the arts. Over the years he has mostly worked behind the scenes in casting and directing, but he has made a few small appearances in movies.
One such appearance is his asstastic turn in The Public (2018). Naked, in a public library, Ben has his back to some people and is singing his heart out, completely ignoring them telling him to put some clothes on. As he sings, we get to check out his sweet, round rump.
