| Ben Shenkman Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 26, 1968 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Ben Shenkman is an American actor and voice artist who is known for his television roles like playing Dr. Jeremiah Sacani in the comedy-drama series Royal Pains, Ira Schirmer in the Showtime drama series Billions, Roger Gunn in the ABC legal drama series For the People, Louis Ironson/The Angel Oceania in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, Russell Krauss in the legal drama series Canterbury’s Law, Curtis Gates in the legal thriller series Damages, Scott in the comedy-drama series Love Monkey, Dr. Bill Kendall in the legal comedy-drama/fantasy series Drop Dead Diva, Tom Strickler in the espionage series Burn Notice, and Mike Fumosa in the boxing drama series Lights Out. He has also been cast in many other shows which include the likes of Law & Order, The Good Fight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, New York Undercover, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Night Of, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, Ed, Stella, Wainy Days, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, The Paul Reiser Show, Made in Jersey, and FBI. In addition to that, Ben Shenkman’s film credits include Quiz Show, Pi, Camp Stories, Eraser, The Siege, Thick as Thieves, Jesus’ Son, 30 Days, Joe Gould’s Secret, Chasing Sleep, Requiem for a Dream, Blue Valentine, Personal Velocity: Three Portraits, Roger Dodger, Breathe In, Breakfast with Scot, Concussion, Stella Shorts 1998–2002, Then She Found Me, People I Know, Forty Winks, The Key Man, Must Love Dogs, Just Like Heaven, Love Shack, Americanese, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Solitary Man, and The Trial of the Chicago 7.
Born Name
Benjamin Shenkman
Nick Name
Ben
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Ben Shenkman enrolled at Brown University, a private Ivy League research university located in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1990, he went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1993 from New York University‘s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Artist
Family
- Father – Shepard A. Sheinkman (Worked for a consulting company)
- Mother – Katherine (Worked as an associate at a law firm)
- Siblings – Elizabeth (Sister)
- Others – Shaia/Shae Sheinkman (Paternal Grandfather), Bertha Rosenkrantz (Patermal Grandmother), Jamie Byng (Brother-In-law) (Publisher)
Manager
Ben Shenkman has been signed with Paradigm Talent Agency, Talent and Literary Agency, West Hollywood, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ben Shenkman has dated –
- Lauren Greilsheimer (2005-Present) – He got married to Lauren Greilsheimer in the year 2005.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Ben Shenkman is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Long neck
Religion
He was raised in a Jewish household.
Ben Shenkman Facts
- He made his theatrical film debut as Childress in the historical mystery-drama film Quiz Show in 1994.
- He brought to life the character of Dr. Spencer in the 2000 psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream, starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans.
- Along with Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Patrick Wilson, Mary-Louise Parker, Emma Thompson, Justin Kirk, and Jeffrey Wright, Ben Shenkman co-starred as Louis Ironson/The Angel Oceania in the HBO miniseries Angels in America in 2003. For this role, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie”, Golden Globe Award for “Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film”, Gold Derby Award for “Best Miniseries/TV Movie Supporting Actor”, and Online Film & Television Association Award for “Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries”.
- From 2012 to 2016, Ben Shenkman appeared as Dr. Jeremiah Sacani in the medical comedy-drama television series Royal Pains. His co-stars for the project included Mark Feuerstein, Reshma Shetty, Brooke D’Orsay, and others.
- He was cast as Daryl Camacho in the crime comedy-drama film Forty Winks in 2022.
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