Ben Shenkman
Acclaimed actor of stage and screen Ben Shenkman graduated from Brown University, earned a MFA from New York University, and began acting in movies with a role in 1994's "Quiz Show." He pursued theater and film simultaneously. In 1996, he appeared in the Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller "Eraser." Two years later he was featured in the iconic independent drama "Pi." Carefully balancing his roles, Shenkman thrived in the acting profession. He made a name in the indie community with appearances in such noteworthy independent films as the drama "Jesus' Son," the dark drama "Requiem for a Dream," and the comedy noir "Roger Dodger." In 2001, his performance opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the Manhattan Theatre Club's production of "Proof" earned him accolades and a Tony nomination. In 2003, Shenkman's fame rose with the debut of the HBO drama miniseries "Angels in America," where he played the self-involved lover Louis Ironson. His performance earned him acclaim, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination. Shenkman has continued to balance studio films like the romantic comedy "Must Love Dogs" with indie features like the drama "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men." Shenkman has also made television appearances on shows like the medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," the action series "Burn Notice," and the crime drama series "Damages."
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Filmography
Movies
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78% |
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Christmas Eve in Miller's Point | Lenny (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet |
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Forty Winks | Daryl Camacho (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Conspiracy | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2022 |
89% |
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Leonard Weinglass (Character) | - | 2020 |
56% |
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Breathe In | Sheldon (Character) | $88.1K | 2013 |
77% |
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Concussion | Graham Bennet (Character) | $34.5M | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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The Key Man | Martin (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Love Shack | Skip Blitzer (Character) | - | 2010 |
87% |
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Blue Valentine | Dr. Feinberg (Character) | $9.7M | 2010 |
78% |
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Solitary Man | Pete Hartofilis (Character) | $4.4M | 2009 |
40% |
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Brief Interviews With Hideous Men | Subject 14 (Character) | $27.9K | 2009 |
54% |
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Breakfast With Scot | Sam (Character) | $46.1K | 2007 |
50% |
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Then She Found Me | Freddy (Character) | $3.7M | 2007 |
67% | No Score Yet | Americanese | Steve (Character) | - | 2006 |
54% |
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Just Like Heaven | Brett Rushton (Character) | $48.3M | 2005 |
37% |
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Must Love Dogs | Charlie (Character) | $43.9M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Waking Dreams | Charles (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Angels in America | Louis Ironson (Character) | - | 2003 |
88% |
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Roger Dodger | Donovan (Character) | $1.3M | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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Table One | Scott (Character) | - | 2000 |
50% |
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Chasing Sleep | Officer Stewart (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 30 Days | Jordan Trainer (Character) | $9.7K | 1999 |
88% |
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Pi | Lenny Meyer (Character) | $3.2M | 1998 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 62% | FBI | ADIC Reynolds (Guest Star) | 2020 |
69% | 91% | For the People | Roger Gunn (Character) | 2018-2019 |
94% | 93% | The Night Of | Sgt. Klein (Character) | 2016 |
94% | 78% | Royal Pains |
Dr. Jeremiah Sacani (Character), Jeremiah Sacani (Guest Star) |
2012-2016 |
33% | No Score Yet | Made in Jersey | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
78% | 60% | Drop Dead Diva | Dr. Bill Kendall (Guest Star) | 2011 |
5% | No Score Yet | The Paul Reiser Show | Jonathan (Character) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 2002 2004-2005 2009 |
88% | 95% | Burn Notice | Tom Strickler (Guest Star) | 2009 |
84% | 72% | Grey's Anatomy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Private Practice | Rob Harmon (Guest Star) | 2009 |
58% | No Score Yet | Canterbury's Law | Russell Krauss (Character) | 2008 |
85% | No Score Yet | Love Monkey | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
90% | 93% | Angels in America | Unknown (Character) | 2003 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Max Knaack (Guest Star) | 2000 |