Ben Feldman

Actor

Birth Date: May 27, 1980

Age: 44 years old

Birth Place: Washington, D.C.

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An up-and-coming supporting actor in film and television, Ben Feldman rose quickly from bit parts in "Cloverfield" to major supporting roles in the television series "Drop Dead Diva" (Lifetime, 2009-2014) and "Mad Men" (AMC, 2007-2015).

Born May 27, 1980 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of a Jewish father who worked in advertising and a non-Jewish mother. He gave his first acting performance at the age of six when a camp counselor convinced him to join a production of the musical Annie. The acting bug bit hard and Feldman pursued roles in school productions through his formal education. However, he failed to secure any parts until he was tapped to host the annual talent show at Winston Churchill High School, where he won rave reviews for his comedy routines between performances.

Feldman later studied acting at Ithaca College, where he appeared in an acting showcase for agents and casting directors from New York. One attendee referred him to an agent, which led to an audition to replace Jason Biggs in the Broadway production of The Graduate. Though he failed to land the role, Feldman served as Biggs' understudy while playing several small parts in the play.

After the show closed, Feldman headed for Los Angeles, where he immediately landed a starring role in a WB Network sitcom about a teenaged mayor. The series was unfortunately shut down after only a single episode was taped, but Feldman soon rebounded with small roles in television shows and the independent film "When Do We Eat?" (2005), which marked his feature debut.

He quickly followed this with a major supporting role in "The Perfect Man" (2005) as Hilary Duff's love interest, and as Fran Drescher's son, a medical school dropout, in "Living with Fran" (The WB, 2005-06). The following year, he enjoyed a minor role in J.J. Abrams' much-publicized monster movie "Cloverfield" as lead Michael Stahl-David's romantic rival for the affections of Odette Annable. Larger roles in the broad comedy "Extreme Movie" (2008) and the revamp of "Friday the 13th" (2009) soon followed.

In 2009, Feldman began his tenure on "Drop Dead Diva" as the guardian angel to model Brooke D'Orsay, who was sent back to Earth as a plus-sized lawyer (Brooke Elliott), a role he played for three seasons. In 2012, Feldman joined the cast of "Mad Men" as Michael Ginsberg, an eccentric but talented copywriter who took over Peggy Olson's (Elizabeth Moss) role at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.

An extrovert whose oversized personality matched the scope of his advertising campaigns, Ginsberg clashed with Don Draper (Jon Hamm), who sensed that the newer, younger man might overtake him as the firm's chief copywriter. By the end of the fifth season, the pair was the firm's two chief creative figures following the departure of Olson. For his work on "Mad Men," Feldman was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012.

The character of Ginsberg left the series during its sixth season. Feldman next appeared in the horror film "As Above, So Below" (2014) before returning to television in the situation comedy "A To Z" (NBC 2014-15). The series, starring Feldman and Cristin Milioti, received generally solid reviews, but its difficult time slot led to poor ratings, and it was canceled during its first season.

Ben Feldman

Actor

Birth Date: May 27, 1980

Age: 44 years old

Birth Place: Washington, D.C.

Awards

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AMC+ on Stage at San Diego Comic-Con

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After MidnightStream

Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection

A Tourist's Guide to LoveStream

American AutoStream

Monsters at WorkStream

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

Earth to Ned

GMA3: What You Need to Know

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Today 3rd Hour

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Today's Take

Between Us

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SuperstoreStream

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The Late Late Show With James Corden

400 Days

A to Z

The Meredith Vieira Show

Silicon ValleyStream

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

As Above, So Below

Hollywood Game Night

The Mindy ProjectStream

Major CrimesStream

CBS This Morning: Saturday

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Love Bites

Access Hollywood Live

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The Perfect Man

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Last Call With Carson Daly

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