Ben Shenkman

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Job Title

Actor, Visual Effects & Animation

Born

November 30, 1967

Career Milestones

1998

Broadway debut in "Deep Blue Sea"

2000

Had featured role in the award-winning play "Proof", starring Mary-Louise Parker; received Tony nomination

2003

Cast as Louis Ironside in the Mike Nichols-directed production of "Angels in America" (HBO); Mary-Louise Parker also in cast playing Harper Pitt; received a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (2004)

2005

Cast with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo in Mark Waters' "Just Like Heaven"

Awards

2003

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Angels in America

2004

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in Angels in America