Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Brian Benben
| Date of Birth: | 1956, June 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 64 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Name | brian benben |
| birth name | brian edward benben |
| Dad | Peter Michael Benben Sr. |
| Mother | Gloria Patricia |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Winchester, Virginia |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Married to | madeleine stowe |
| Kids | 1 |
Brian Benben is an American actor best known for playing the role of Martin Tupper on the HBO comedy series Dream On and Sheldon Wallace on the ABC medical drama series Private Practice.
He has been married to actress Madeleine Stowe who is widely known for portraying Mary McGuire in the 1987 crime comedy film, Stakeout.
Born in Virginia, studied in New York
Brian Benben was born Brian Edward Benben on June 18, 1956, in Winchester, Virginia, United States, to parents Peter Michael Benben Sr. and Gloria Patricia ( née Coffman ).
Benben, whose father was a farm buyer, has no brother or sister. He is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group.
Later he moved to Marlboro, New York, where he attended high school. He later joined Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, New York, where he completed his graduation.
While in community college, he worked for various companies while auditioning and performing. As for the height of him, Benben is 5 feet 6 inches.
Broadway Journey to TV and Film Career
In 1983, Brian Benben appeared in the John Byrne Broadway production, Slab Boys , along with Kevin Bacon, Jackie Earle Haley , Sean Penn, and Val Kilmer. The play ran on Broadway for 48 performances. [3]
He worked on his first national exposure was on the hit NBC miniseries. The Gangster Chronicles , in 1981. She rose to fame after playing the lead role in the hit HBO television series, Dream On . The show ran from 1990 to 1996.
Later in 1994, Benben played the role of estranged husband Mary Stuart Masterson in the 1994 comedy-thriller film The Radio Land Murders . She has also played an FBI agent in the 1990 crime thriller Dark Angel .
Brian appeared on CBS’s self-titled primetime show, The Brian Benben Show, in September 1998. His other television credits include Private Practice and Scandal .
Net worth is estimated to be $8 million
Brian Benben, a successful Broadway and Hollywood actor, earns a large amount of money from his acting career. Benben The 63-year-old actor has an estimated net worth of $8 million, according to the Celebrity Net Worth website.
As for his salary, online records show that Benben earns more than $100 thousand per year. He has a beautiful house in South Texas.
Happily married to his wife Madeleine Stowe
As we mentioned earlier, Brian Benben is a married man. The Dreaming star has been married to a popular Hollywood actress, Madeleine Stowe . Madeleine rose to fame after playing the role of Maria McGuire in the crime comedy film, Stake , in 1987.
The husband and wife duo share an adorable daughter, Mayo Theodora Benben (born 1996) together. The perfect family of three is living happily together in South Texas.