Brian Benben: Biography in Details
Who is Brian Benben?
Brian Benben is an American actor who is well recognized for his role as Martin Tupper in the HBO comedy television series Dream On (1990–1996).
In addition, he is also known for his role as a Sheldon Wallace in ABC medical drama Private Practice (2008–2013).
Parents
He was born on June 18, 1956, in Winchester, Virginia, United States.
His birth name is Brian Edward Benben and his horoscope is Gemini. He was born to Peter Michael Benben Sr and Gloria Patricia (née Coffman). His father was a produce buyer.
Brian holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.
College
Brian Benben joined Ulster County Community College located in Stone Ridge, New York, and later completed his graduation from there.
Brian Benben: Professional Life and Career
He started his career at a young age as a stage actor and made his appearance in several theater shows like ‘Wild Oats’, ‘The Overcoat’, ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’, ‘Gossip’, ‘The Tooth of Crime’, and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Later, Brian Benben portrayed the fictionalized version of the real-life mobster Meyer Lansky as ‘Michael Lasker’ in the popular television show ‘The Gangster Chronicles’.
Moreover, Brian Benben worked in his first national exposure in the NBC hit miniseries The Gangster Chronicles in 1981 and rose to fame after playing the lead role in the HBO hit television series, Dream On.
He depicted the role of Mary Stuart Masterson’s in comedy thriller film ‘Radioland Murders’ in 1989.
Similarly, in 1990 he portrayed an FBI agent crime thriller film, ‘Dark Angel’. The Brian Benben Show appeared in an eponymous primetime CBS program in September 1998.
Brian Benben portrayed the leading role of ‘Dr. Sheldon Wallace’ in ‘Private Practice’ in the year 2008. After that, he appeared in the second and third season in a recurring role and later emerged as a lead character in the fourth season.
In addition, his other notable appearance includes in ‘Gangster Wars’, ‘Clean and Sober’, ‘Dark Angel’, and ‘Radioland Murders’ between 1981 and 1994.
Brian Benben: Awards, Net Worth
Brian Benben won CableACE Award in the category Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘Dream On’ in 1993 and was nominated in 1994, 1995, and 1996.
As of 2022, the actor Brian Benben has an estimated net worth of $13 million which he earned from his acting career.
According to the online source, Benben earns more than $100 thousand per year as his salary. Similarly, he owns a beautiful house in South Texas.
Brian does not seem to be active on any social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Height
Brian Benben has a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall and has light brown hair with brown eyes color.
But, information about Brian’s weight, shoe size, dress size, etc. is not available.
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Brian Benben’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Tuesday |
| 2025 | June | Wednesday |
| 2026 | June | Thursday |
| 2027 | June | Friday |
| 2028 | June | Sunday |