Brian Benben
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| Born | Brian Edward Benben June 18, 1956 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film, stage and television actor |
| Spouse | Madeleine Stowe (1982-present; 1 child) |
Brian Benben (born June 18, 1956) is an American actor of stage and television, best known for his as Martin Tupper in the HBO comedy television series Dream On (1990–1996), and also known as Dr. Sheldon Wallace on ABC medical drama Private Practice (2008–present). Benben is the husband of actress Madeleine Stowe.
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[edit] Life and career
Benben was born in Winchester, Virginia, the son of a produce buyer.[1] He later lived and attended high school in Marlboro, New York, followed by two years at Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, New York, after which he moved to New York City, where he worked various jobs while auditioning and acting.
In 1982, he married Madeleine Stowe, whom he met filming The Gangster Chronicles. Together they have one 15 year old daughter, her name is May. They have a ranch home in Johnson City, Texas west of Austin
In 1983, Benben appeared in the Broadway play Slab Boys with Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn, Val Kilmer and Jackie Earle Haley. The play received tepid reviews[2] and only ran on Broadway for 48 performances.[3]
Although his first national exposure was in the 1981 NBC miniseries-then-series The Gangster Chronicles,[4] Benben is perhaps best known for his leading role in the 1990-96 HBO television series, Dream On. He played a "by the book" FBI agent in the 1990 film Dark Angel (known in the U.S. as I Come in Peace). He had a starring role in the 1994 film Radioland Murders playing Mary Stuart Masterson's estranged husband. In September 1998, he starred in an eponymous primetime CBS sitcom, The Brian Benben Show, which lasted only one season.
Benben is currently featured on Private Practice. His character, Dr. Sheldon Wallace, was first introduced in December 2008,[5] later becoming a recurring character, and finally a featured series regular.[6]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1981–1982 | The Gangster Chronicles | Michael Lasker | TV mini-series |
| 1982 | Kay O'Brien | Dr. Mark Doyle | 13 episodes |
| 1990–1996 | Dream On | Martin Tupper | 119 episodes |
| 1998 | The Brian Benben Show | Brian Benben | also co-executive producer |
| 1998 | Kingpin | Dr. Heywood Klein | TV mini-series |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror | Dwight Faraday | Episode: "Deer Woman" |
| 2008–present | Private Practice | Dr. Sheldon Wallace | Season 2 - present |
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1982 | Gangster Wars | Michael Lasker | |
| 1988 | Clean and Sober | Martin Laux | |
| 1989 | Mortal Sins | Nathan Weinschank | |
| 1990 | Dark Angel | Special Agent Arwood 'Larry' Smith | |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | Roger Henderson |
