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Ben Shenkman

Bio: Benjamin Shenkman is an American actor, known for his roles in the comedy-drama series Royal Pains and the acclaimed HBO miniseries Angels in America, which earned him both Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations.  
Born: Thu, Sep 26 1968
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Ben Shenkman is 56 years old
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Poster of The Auction
The Auction
Ben Shenkman will be
57 in The Auction
Mon, Dec 01 2025
Poster of Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point
Ben Shenkman was
56 in Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point
as 'Lenny'.
Fri, Nov 08 2024
Poster of The Conspiracy
The Conspiracy
Ben Shenkman was
54 in The Conspiracy
Thu, Nov 17 2022
Poster of Forty Winks
Forty Winks
Ben Shenkman was
53 in Forty Winks
as 'Daryl Camacho'.
Sat, Mar 19 2022
Poster of The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Ben Shenkman was
51 in The Trial of the Chicago 7
as 'Leonard Weinglass'.
Fri, Sep 25 2020
Poster of Breathe In
Breathe In
Ben Shenkman was
44 in Breathe In
as 'Sheldon'.
Fri, Jan 18 2013
Poster of Concussion
Concussion
Ben Shenkman was
44 in Concussion
as 'Graeme'.
Thu, Jan 17 2013
Poster of The Key Man
The Key Man
Ben Shenkman was
42 in The Key Man
as 'Martin'.
Fri, Feb 18 2011
Poster of Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine
Ben Shenkman was
42 in Blue Valentine
as 'Dr. Feinberg'.
Sun, Dec 26 2010
Poster of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Ben Shenkman was
40 in Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
as 'Subject #14'.
Fri, Sep 25 2009
Poster of Solitary Man
Solitary Man
Ben Shenkman was
40 in Solitary Man
as 'Peter Hartofilias'.
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Poster of Breakfast with Scot
Breakfast with Scot
Ben Shenkman was
39 in Breakfast with Scot
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Nov 16 2007
Poster of Then She Found Me
Then She Found Me
Ben Shenkman was
38 in Then She Found Me
as 'Dr. Freddy Epner'.
Fri, Sep 07 2007
Poster of Americanese
Americanese
Ben Shenkman was
37 in Americanese
as 'Steve'.
Wed, Mar 15 2006
Poster of Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner
Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner
Ben Shenkman was
37 in Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 15 2006
Poster of Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven
Ben Shenkman was
36 in Just Like Heaven
as 'Dr. Brett Rushton'.
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of Must Love Dogs
Must Love Dogs
Ben Shenkman was
36 in Must Love Dogs
as 'Charlie'.
Thu, Jul 21 2005
Poster of People I Know
People I Know
Ben Shenkman was
34 in People I Know
as 'Radio Announcer (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 21 2002
Poster of Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger
Ben Shenkman was
33 in Roger Dodger
as 'Donovan'.
Thu, May 09 2002
Poster of Personal Velocity
Personal Velocity
Ben Shenkman was
33 in Personal Velocity
as 'Max'.
Sat, Jan 12 2002
Poster of Chasing Sleep
Chasing Sleep
Ben Shenkman was
32 in Chasing Sleep
as 'Officer Stewart'.
Wed, May 16 2001
Poster of Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
Ben Shenkman was
32 in Requiem for a Dream
as 'Dr. Spencer'.
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Jesus' Son
Jesus' Son
Ben Shenkman was
31 in Jesus' Son
as 'Tom'.
Fri, Jun 16 2000
Poster of Joe Gould's Secret
Joe Gould's Secret
Ben Shenkman was
31 in Joe Gould's Secret
as 'David'.
Fri, Jan 21 2000
Poster of Table One
Table One
Ben Shenkman was
31 in Table One
as 'Scott'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of 30 Days
30 Days
Ben Shenkman was
30 in 30 Days
as 'Jordan Trainer'.
Wed, Sep 15 1999
Poster of Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves
Ben Shenkman was
30 in Thick as Thieves
as 'Veterinarian'.
Fri, Apr 09 1999
Poster of The Siege
The Siege
Ben Shenkman was
30 in The Siege
as 'Kaplan, INS'.
Fri, Nov 06 1998
Poster of Pi
Pi
Ben Shenkman was
29 in Pi
as 'Lenny Meyer'.
Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Camp Stories
Camp Stories
Ben Shenkman was
28 in Camp Stories
as 'Yehudah'.
Fri, Apr 18 1997
Poster of Eraser
Eraser
Ben Shenkman was
27 in Eraser
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Quiz Show
Quiz Show
Ben Shenkman was
25 in Quiz Show
as 'Childress'.
Thu, Aug 25 1994
Poster of After
After
Ben Shenkman will be
56+ in After
Unreleased
Poster of The Fall of 2008
The Fall of 2008
Ben Shenkman will be
56+ in The Fall of 2008
as 'Lenny Meyer (Pi)'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Bigger Bubble
The Bigger Bubble
Ben Shenkman will be
56+ in The Bigger Bubble
as 'Lenny Meyer (Pi)'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of FBI
FBI
Ben Shenkman was
49+ in FBI
as 'ADIC Reynolds'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of For The People
For The People
Ben Shenkman was
49+ in For The People
as 'Roger Gunn'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 2018
Poster of The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Ben Shenkman was
48+ in The Good Fight
as 'Ben-Baruch'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of The Night Of
The Night Of
Ben Shenkman was
47+ in The Night Of
as 'Sergeant Klein'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 10 2016
Poster of Billions
Billions
Ben Shenkman was
47+ in Billions
as 'Ira Schirmer, '.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016
Poster of Made in Jersey
Made in Jersey
Ben Shenkman was
44+ in Made in Jersey
as 'Andrew Treaster'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 2012
Poster of The Paul Reiser Show
The Paul Reiser Show
Ben Shenkman was
42+ in The Paul Reiser Show
as 'Jonathan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 14 2011
Poster of Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
Ben Shenkman was
40+ in Drop Dead Diva
as 'Dr. Bill Kendall'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 12 2009
Poster of Royal Pains
Royal Pains
Ben Shenkman was
40+ in Royal Pains
as ', Dr. Jeremiah Sacani'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 04 2009
Poster of Stephen King's "N"
Stephen King's "N"
Ben Shenkman was
39+ in Stephen King's "N"
as 'Dr. John Bonsaint'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 28 2008
Poster of Canterbury's Law
Canterbury's Law
Ben Shenkman was
39+ in Canterbury's Law
as 'Russell Krauss'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 2008
Poster of Private Practice
Private Practice
Ben Shenkman was
39+ in Private Practice
as 'Rob Harmon'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007
Poster of Damages
Damages
Ben Shenkman was
38+ in Damages
as 'Curtis Gates'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 24 2007
Poster of Burn Notice
Burn Notice
Ben Shenkman was
38+ in Burn Notice
as 'Tom Strickler'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 28 2007
Poster of Love Monkey
Love Monkey
Ben Shenkman was
37+ in Love Monkey
as 'Scott Tucker'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 2006
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Ben Shenkman was
36+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Rob Harmon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Ben Shenkman was
36+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Irv Kressel'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of Angels in America
Angels in America
Ben Shenkman was
35+ in Angels in America
as 'Louis Ironson / The Angel Oceania'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2003
Poster of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ben Shenkman was
32+ in Curb Your Enthusiasm
as 'Roger Swindell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2000
Poster of Ed
Ed
Ben Shenkman was
32+ in Ed
as 'Frank Carr, Andy Bednarik'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ben Shenkman was
30+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Max Knaack'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Ben Shenkman was
21+ in Law & Order
as 'Mark Ferris, Nick Margolis'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of 20 Questions
20 Questions
Ben Shenkman will be
56+ in 20 Questions
First Air Date
Unreleased