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Ben Shenkman

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Broadway credits include Sight Unseen, Proof (Tony Award nomination), and The Deep Blue Sea. He is known to TV audiences as Louis Ironson in the miniseries “Angels in America” (Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations), and as Dr. Jeremiah Sacani on USA Network’s “Royal Pains.” He has also had regular roles on “The Paul Reiser Show” and “Canterbury's Law,” and recurring roles on “Lights Out,” “Damages,” “Burn Notice,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and the upcoming HBO miniseries “Crime.” Film appearances include Blue Valentine, Solitary Man, Then She Found Me, Just Like Heaven, Must Love Dogs, Roger Dodger, Personal Velocity, Jesus' Son, Requiem for a Dream, and Pi.

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Ben Shenkman STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Arthur Drexel

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2007
Marsha

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2005
Ray

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2004
Ramon

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2004
Jonathan Waxman

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2000
Hal

[Broadway]
1998
Philip Welch


Ben Shenkman Movies

[1994]Quiz Show Childress

[1996]Camp Stories Yehudah

[1996]Eraser Reporter #1

[1998]The Siege Kaplan, INS

[1998]Pi Lenny Meyer

[1999]Thick as Thieves Veterinarian

[1999]Jesus' Son Tom

[1999]30 Days Jordan Trainer

[2000]Joe Gould's Secret David

[2000]Requiem for a Dream Dr. Spencer

[2000]Table One Scott

[2000]Chasing Sleep Officer Stewart

[2002]Roger Dodger Donovan

[2002]People I Know Radio Announcer

[2002]Personal Velocity Max

[2005]Must Love Dogs Charlie

[2005]Just Like Heaven Brett

[2006]Americanese Steve

[2007]Breakfast with Scot Sam

[2007]Then She Found Me Freddy

[2009]Solitary Man Peter Hartofili

[2009]Brief Interviews with Hideous Men Subject #14

[2010]Blue Valentine Dr. Feinberg

[2011]The Key Man Martin

[2013]Concussion Graham Bennet

[2013]Breathe In Sheldon

[2020]The Trial of the Chicago 7 Leonard Weingls

[2022]Forty Winks Daryl Camacho


Ben Shenkman TV Shows

Billions Ira, Ira Schirmer, Ira Shirmer

Ed Frank Carr, Andy Bednarik

FBI Assistant Director In Charge Reynolds

For The People Roger Gunn

Law & Order Nick Margolis, Mark Ferris

Royal Pains Jeremiah Sacani

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Alex Brightman, Kelli O'Hara, Daphne Rubin-Vega & More to Take Part in Paul Rudd's 9th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit

SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young has announced that Paul Rudd’s 9th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 7:00pm. The event, which raises funds in support of SAY’s life-changing programming for young people who stutter, will take place at Bowlero Chelsea Piers in New York City.

Marin Ireland, Katie Finneran & Ben Shenkman Join OUR TOWN Staged Reading at the John W. Engeman Theater

Previously announced Broadway and Hollywood stars Edie Falco and Chris Messina will be joined by fellow stars Marin Ireland, Katie Finneran, and Ben Shenkman for a staged reading of Thornton Wilder's classic American play Our Town at the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at 7:00 pm.

Danny Burstein Joins William Atticus Parker's Debut Film FORTY WINKS

Tony winner Danny Burstein, Susan Sarandon, Justin Marcel McManus, John Turturro, Carmen Ejogo, Hart Bochner, Ben Shenkman, Leon Addison Brown, and Dan Finnerty all appear in a tale about a hypnotist blackmailed into becoming a hitman. Parker is an 18-Year Old Writer, Director, Actor, and Producer.

Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE

Just last night, Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated opening night of the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hang for the big night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals.

Photos: BIRTHDAY CANDLES Opening Night Red Carpet

Just last night, Roundabout Theatre Company New York premiere of Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle, starring Emmy Award winner Debra Messing, directed by Vivienne Benesch, celebrated opening night and BroadwayWorld was there to capture pictures.

Lena Hall, Blair Brown, Ben Feldman and More to Star in Livestreamed Works by Zakiyyah Alexander, Mando Alvarado & Others

On Saturday, May 22nd at 7:00pm EST, Play-PerView will live stream AYA or Dear Lover by Fernanda Coppel (King Liz, “How To Get Away With Murder”).  Directed by Estefania Fadul, this production will feature Raul Castillo (“Looking,” “Atypical”), Tina Huang (“Rizzoli & Isles,” “Arrow”), and Roxana Ortega (“The Casagrandes,” “American Vandal”). 

Marc Kudisch, Jessica Hecht, LaTanya Richardson and More to Star in Virtual Reading of SQUEAKY

The production, which will premiere on Guild Hall's YouTube channel on Sunday, March 28 at 7:30pm EST, is directed by Bob Balaban and features a multi-award-winning cast including Jessica Hecht, Marc Kudisch, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Ben Shenkman, and Harris Yulin.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway

On this day in 2015, Fish In the Dark, a new comedy by Seinfeld creator Larry David, celebrated its opening night on Broadway. 

Alex Brightman, Michael Cerveris & More Helped THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Mark Milestone Edition

Last night, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues celebrated its landmark tenth edition. In the biggest round yet, 28 actors were paired with the industry's top writers, who created new pieces just for them in only 24 hours. From 6 PM on, the new monologues were published, one every 15 minutes.

Michael Cerveris, Alex Brightman, Solea Pfeiffer, and More Join Tenth Edition Of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES

Tonight, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues celebrates its milestone tenth edition.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON

My Name is Lucy Barton opened just last night, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet!

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Ben Shenkman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Ben Shenkman has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Ben Shenkman has not appeared in the West End

Ben Shenkman has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his role in "Proof".

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