Ben Mekler

Biography

Ben Mekler (born May 30, 1989) is a writer, director, producer, and podcaster. He is originally from Coral Springs, Florida, and is a graduate of the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts. Mekler is known for his work on Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022), Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020), and It Ends (2025). He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Career Overview

Ben Mekler has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 2014. Signature works include Ticket to Ride, The Salad Mixxxer, Goth Fitness. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

10

Birth Date

1989-05-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.

Known For

• Ticket to Ride
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  The Salad Mixxxer
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  Goth Fitness

Frequent Collaborators

• Kurt Braunohler (1 collaborations)
• Liz Cackowski (1 collaborations)
• Carly Craig (1 collaborations)
• Betsy Sodaro (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Meraz (1 collaborations)
• Frankie Cullen (1 collaborations)
• Missi Pyle (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Stanger (1 collaborations)
• Mike Mitchell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (3 credits)

  • It Ends

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

    - The Knight's Fall (2) (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Knight's Fall (1) (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - Slow Boat to England (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - A Thread in the Dark (2022) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Last Guardian (2022) ... co-executive producer production
    2022
  • The Salad Mixxxer

    executive producer

    production
    2014

• writing (6 credits)

  • Ticket to Ride

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

    - The Knight's Fall (2) (2022) ... story editor writing

    - The Knight's Fall (1) (2022) ... story editor writing

    - Slow Boat to England (2022) ... story editor writing

    - A Thread in the Dark (2022) ... story editor writing

    - The Last Guardian (2022) ... story editor writing
    2022
  • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

    - Requiem for a Dave (2020) ... writer writing

    - A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing (2020) ... writer writing

    - Sympathy for the Mandrill (2020) ... writer writing

    - The Ballad of Brunchington Beach (2020) ... writer writing

    - Mute-Eat-Mute World (2020) ... writer writing
    2020
  • The Salad Mixxxer

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Goth Fitness

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Clarence

    - Cloris (2016) ... writer writing

    - Clarence & Sumo's Rexcellent Adventure (2016) ... writer writing
    2014

• directing (1 credits)

  • Demi Adejuyigbe: Is Going to Do One (1) Backflip

    director

    directing
    2025