Ben de Backer — I Wish You All the Best Character Profile

About Ben de Backer

A teenager who is cast out of the house by their parents and embarks upon a journey of self-discovery. The main protagonist of the film, adapted from the novel by Mason Deaver.

Ben de Backer — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Corey Fogelmanis

Appears in

I Wish You All the Best (2025)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Ben de Backer — Professional Mentor — Ms. Lyons (Lena Dunham)

  Ben's teacher who guides him

• Ben de Backer — Social Friend — Sophie (Lisa Yamada)

  Ben's friend who supports him

• Ben de Backer — Social Friend — Meleika (Lexi Underwood)

  Ben's friend who supports him

• Ben de Backer — Social Friend — Thomas (Cole Sprouse)

  Ben's friend who helps him on his journey

• Ben de Backer — Romantic Love Interest — Hannah (Alexandra Daddario)

  Ben develops romantic feelings for Hannah

• Ben de Backer — Social Friend — Nathan (Miles Gutierrez-Riley)

  Ben's friend who supports him after he's kicked out

• Ben de Backer — Family Father — Mr. de Backer (Judson Mills)

  Ben's father who kicks him out of the house

• Ben de Backer — Family Mother — Brenda de Backer (Amy Landecker)

  Ben's mother who kicks him out of the house

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• Nathan (Miles Gutierrez-Riley)
• Hannah (Alexandra Daddario)
• Thomas (Cole Sprouse)
• Stephanie (Shay Rudolph)
• Brenda de Backer (Amy Landecker)
• Mr. de Backer (Judson Mills)
• Shayna (Bex Taylor-Klaus)
• Chris (Brian Michael Smith)
• Riot (Provvidenza Catalano)
• Mariam (Christine Carmela)
• Meleika (Lexi Underwood)
• Sophie (Lisa Yamada)