Ben Shenkman

Shenkman in 2016, photo by vonora/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name: Benjamin A. Sheinkman

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 26, 1968

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ben Shenkman is an American actor. His roles include the show Royal Pains and the mini-series Angels in America and The Night Of.

He is married to Lauren Greilsheimer.

Ben’s paternal grandfather was named Shaia/Shae Sheinkman. Shaia was born in Kiev, Russian Empire, now Ukraine.

Ben’s paternal grandmother was named Bertha Rosenkrantz. Bertha was born in Kiev.

Sources: Obituary of Ben’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://www.nytimes.com

Ben’s paternal grandparents, Shaia/Shae Sheinkman and Bertha Rosenkrantz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org