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Ben Schwartz to Play Murray the K in New Beatles Film

Ben Schwartz, known for his role in "Sonic the Hedgehog," joins "The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event" as New York disc jockey Murray the K, who became close with the band during their 1960s U.S. debut.

Variety Music·Jun 12, 2026·via Variety Music

Ben Schwartz to Play Murray the K in New Beatles Film

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Ben Schwartz has joined the cast of “ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event .”

Schwartz will play New York disc jockey Murray the K. The Beatles famously welcomed Murray into their tight circle during their first trip to the US in the 1960s.

He joins an ensemble that includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harrison Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. The cast also boasts Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce, who are playing Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd and Maureen Starkey, respectively. Sam Mendes, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “American Beauty” and “1917,” directs.