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Born on September 26, 1968, Ben Shenkman is from New York City, New York, United States. Ben Shenkman is listed as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. The age as of 2026 is 57. Schooling on record includes Brown University.
My Take
Ben Shenkman is the kind of actor I deeply respect: the craftsman, not the celebrity. A New Yorker and Brown graduate, he moves between stage, film, and television without chasing the spotlight. His Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Angels in America say everything, recognition earned through depth rather than flash. He's the performer who quietly raises a production's quality, the face you recognize even when the name escapes you. In an industry obsessed with stars, I find more to admire in someone who simply makes every scene better. That reliability is its own kind of stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Shenkman
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・シェンクマン
- Reading
- べん・しぇんくまん
- Born
- September 26, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Brown University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Shenkman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83851
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Shenkman born?
Born September 26, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Ben Shenkman from?
Ben Shenkman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ben Shenkman do?
Ben Shenkman works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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