Ben (played by Judd Hirsch) is a supporting character in the SyFy disaster spoof Sharknado 2. He is a New York taxi driver who generously helps out Fin Shepard as he struggles to keep his friends and family safe when the city is hit by a freak shark storm.
During the first half of the film, Fin calls upon Ben to get him where he needs to go. After arriving in Times Square, Fin, Ben, Martin, Vaughn and Skye find themselves trapped as the streets become flooded. Climbing on top of Ben's cab, the group use a rope tied to an overhanging traffic light post to swing over the shark-infested waters. Ben is the only one unlucky enough to die; as soon as his feet are off the taxi, a shark jumps up and bites his leg, dragging him down into the water to be devoured.