Portrait of Ben Shenkman

Acting

Ben Shenkman

Career

Active from 1998 to 2024, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Angels in America
Angels in America
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ben Shenkman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • New York City 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Romantic Subplots 2
  • Ethical Dilemmas 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
20 Questions
20 Questions

TV show

Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford
Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford

as Aaron Sapiro

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 71
The Auction
The Auction (2027)

as Eric Pasternak

Love Story
Love Story (2026)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Edwin 'Ed' Schlossberg

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point (2024)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lenny

Forty Winks
Forty Winks (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

as Daryl Camacho

The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

as Leonard Weinglass

2010s

11 titles ยท average score 62
For the People
For the People (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Roger Gunn

FBI
FBI (2018)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as ADIC Reynolds / FBI ADIC Reynolds

The Good Fight
The Good Fight (2017)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Ben-Baruch

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Ira Schirmer

The Night Of
The Night Of (2016)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Sergeant Klein

Concussion
Concussion (2013)
GoodWatch score 60

as Graeme

Breathe In
Breathe In (2013)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sheldon

Made in Jersey
Made in Jersey (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Andrew Treaster

The Paul Reiser Show
The Paul Reiser Show (2011)
GoodWatch score 32

TV show ยท as Jonathan

The Key Man
The Key Man (2011)
GoodWatch score 34

as Martin

Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

as Dr. Feinberg

2000s

29 titles ยท average score 66
Royal Pains
Royal Pains (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jeremiah Sacani

Canterbury's Law
Canterbury's Law (2008)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Russell Krauss

Breakfast with Scot
Breakfast with Scot (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

as Sam

Then She Found Me
Then She Found Me (2007)
GoodWatch score 53

as Dr. Freddy Epner

Burn Notice
Burn Notice (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Tom Strickler

Private Practice
Private Practice (2007)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Rob Harmon

Damages
Damages (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Curtis Gates

Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven (2005)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dr. Brett Rushton

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Rob Harmon

Angels in America
Angels in America (2003)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Louis Ironson / The Angel Oceania

Chasing Sleep
Chasing Sleep (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Officer Stewart

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Roger Swindell

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 68
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Max Knaack

30 Days
30 Days (1999)

as Jordan Trainer

Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Veterinarian

Pi
Pi (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

as Lenny Meyer

The Siege
The Siege (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kaplan, INS

Camp Stories
Camp Stories (1997)

as Yehudah

Eraser
Eraser (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

as Reporter #1

Quiz Show
Quiz Show (1994)
GoodWatch score 86

as Childress

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mark Ferris / Nick Margolis