American actor of Polish descent Brian Benben is known not only for his roles in the movie. He also often appears on the stage and in various television projects. His life has everything - his beloved job, his faithful wife and wonderful children. Charming, handsome and with a constant smile on his face - that’s how he is, Brian Benben.
Biography
Brian was born in 1956 in the family of Peter and Gloria Benben. According to the horoscope, he is Gemini, and this was manifested in his desire to become an actor. The boy’s childhood passed in Winchester’s hometown. My father worked as a sales agent, my mother was a housewife. His father's parents had Polish roots. Brian inherited patience and hard work from them.
All his childhood the boy raved about the scene. He was an active member of the theater club. He also tried not to miss the premieres of performances and films. Relatives supported his son, and after graduation, he decided to try to become an actor. To this end, the guy left his native land and went to conquer New York.
Creation
After a few months in the metropolis, the young man first took part in a theatrical play. This was followed by a series of productions of various genres. Having a natural talent, Benben perfected his acting skills with such famous theater actors as John Okifi and Wulf Mankowitz. The young man played in Shakespeare's play Midsummer Night's Dream.
The first work on television took place in 1981 in the small series "Gangster Chronicles." Brown got the role of the young thug Michael. Later, a full-length film was also released with the participation of the actor. The next few years brought roles in a variety of television films. Benben starred in several episodes of the series "Kay O'Brien" in the role of Dr. Mike Doyle. The theater at that time was also not forgotten - Brian actively participated in the performances.
In 1990, the actor was busy working on the role of special agent Larry Smith in the fantastic action movie "Angel of Darkness" Craig Bexley. Four years later, the comedy "Murders in the Land of Radio" was released. The producer of the picture and scriptwriter was the famous George Lucas, and Brian Benben played Roger Henderson.
Fame
Popularity for the actor came in the 90s. It was then that Brian was invited to the role of Martin Tapper in the serial film "Like a Movie." The project quickly gained popularity among the audience. Critics have noted Benben’s good play. The actor starred in more than a hundred episodes of the famous sitcom. It was during this period that the photo of Brian Benben could be seen in the film headings of many publications. The series has received many different awards and nominations and ended in 1996.
At the peak of fame, the South American creates his own show on CBS. The project existed for two years and was closed due to a drop in rating.
The last known works of the actor were the series "Masters of Horrors" and "Private Practice". The first one was released in 2005 under the direction of director Mick Harris. The second appeared three years later and was very successful, lasting six seasons. In horror, Brian starred in one of the films, and in "Private Practice" for a long time played Dr. Sheldon Wallace. It should be noted that this project was the preface to the popular series "Anatomy of Passion."
A family
Brian Benben met his wife on the set of Gangster Chronicles. Madeline Stowe was also an aspiring actress and played the role of the character's wife Benben. True, this was her second serious role in the cinema.
A year later, young people got married, and to this day happily live in marriage . In 1996, the couple had a daughter - May Theodore. And a few years later a second child was born, whose name is unknown.
Madeline Stowe is known for her roles in the films "Tracking", "Illegal Penetration", "12 Monkeys" and others. She has been awarded the Golden Globe Award twice and many lesser-known awards. Stow partners at the time were many famous personalities such as John Travolta, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Costner and Mel Gibson.
In 2010, Stowe and her husband raised funds for those in need in Haiti. Hundreds of people received help thanks to the efforts of the Benben couple.
The popular publication People in the ranking of the Most Beautiful Women in the World included Madeline in the top five in 2012.
From 2003 to the present, the couple have been living in Texas. They are engaged in animal husbandry and contemplation of nature of extraordinary beauty.