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Ben ShenkmanBen Shenkman was born September 26th 1968 in New York. Following his graduation from New York University he began his acting career guest starring in the hit series "Law and Order" in 1993 and gaining a small role in the 1994 film "Quiz Show" directed by Robert Redford. He continued throughout the 90s performing small roles in films such as "Eraser" (1996), "The Siege" (1998), "Pi" (1998), "Jesus' Son" (1999) and the independant film "Requiem for a Dream" (2000) until his first leading role in the romantic comedy "30 days" (1999) as Jordan Trainer. The movie gained little success, but it's Shenkman's first leading role. Shenkman continued his television apperances playing recurring roles in the hit television series Ed and Law and Order. His biggest televison break was his role in HBO's adaption of Tony Kushner's hit play Angels in America. Shenkman plays Louis Ironson, a gay jew who upon discovering his partner is ill with aids decides that he can't cope with the suffering of his friend and thus leaves him. The movie wasn't the first time Shenkman took part in this award winning productin. While still at NYU Shenkman played the role of Roy Cohn (played by Al Pacino in the mini series), a homophobic republican who is actually gay himself, but won't admitt it because he feels it's a sign of weekness even after he is diagnosed with aids himself. The HBO role gained Shenkman a Golden Globe nomination. Shenkman also gained sucess in the theatre starring in Manhatten Theatre Club's critically acclaimed production of Proof alongside Mary-Louise Parker who also co-starred in Angels in America.
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