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Ben Shenkman

  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy Drama, Drama
  • Career Highlights: Pi, Angels in America, Just Like Heaven
  • First Major Screen Credit: Pi (1998)

Biography

Actor Ben Shenkman received a Masters of Fine Arts degree from New York University in 1992, and soon launched an acting career, dividing his time between regional theater, film, and television work. He made his TV debut in 1993 in an episode of the courtroom drama series Law & Order, and, in 1994, appeared on the big screen for the first time with a small role in Robert Redford's film Quiz Show. Shenkman's career began to heat up later in the decade, when he won strong supporting roles in two breakout independent feature films, Pi and Jesus' Son, as well as the lead in 30 Days; he also landed a recurring role as Nick Margolis on Law & Order (not the character he played in his 1993 debut on the show). The actor remained in demand for his stage performances, as well, starring opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the Manhattan Theatre Club's successful 2000 production of David Auburn's Proof. In 2002, Shenkman was seen in the acclaimed film Personal Velocity: Three Portraits, and was cast in a recurring role on the hit comedy series Ed. ~ All Movie Guide

 
 
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Ben Shenkman
Born September 26 1968 (1968--) (age 39)
Flag of the United States New York, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s) Lauren Greilsheimer (September 17, 2005 - present)

Ben Shenkman (born September 26 1968 in New York) is an American television, film and theatre actor.

Following his graduation from Brown University and a Masters program at New York University he began his acting career guest starring in the hit series Law & Order in 1993 and gaining a small role in the 1994 film Quiz Show directed by Robert Redford. He continued throughout the '90s performing small roles in films such as Eraser (1996), The Siege (1998), π (1998), Jesus' Son (1999), until his first leading role in the romantic comedy 30 Days (1999) as Jordan Trainer. The movie gained little success but it was Shenkman's first leading role. Additional films include the psychological thriller Chasing Sleep (2000), and the independent films Requiem for a Dream (2000) and Americanese (2008).

Shenkman continued his television appearances playing recurring roles in the hit television series Ed and Law & Order. His biggest television break was his role in HBO's adaptation of Tony Kushner's hit play Angels in America. Shenkman plays Louis Ironson, a gay Jew who upon discovering his partner is ill with AIDS decides that he can't cope with the suffering of his friend and thus leaves him. The movie wasn't the first time Shenkman took part in this award winning production. While still at New York University (NYU) Shenkman played the role of Roy Cohn (later played by Al Pacino in the 2003 miniseries), a homophobic Republican and closeted homosexual dying of AIDS. The HBO role gained Shenkman a Golden Globe nomination.

He also gained success in the theatre starring in Manhattan Theatre Club's critically acclaimed production of Proof alongside Mary-Louise Parker who also co-starred in Angels in America.

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