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Ben Mankiewicz

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  • Producer
  • Actor
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Ben Mankiewicz
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Ben Mankiewicz was born on 25 March 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for White House Down (2013), Mank (2020) and The Practice (1997). He has been married to Michelle (Lee) Larkin Russo since 12 December 2013. They have one child. He was previously married to Contessa Lynn Kellogg.
BornMarch 25, 1967
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    Known for

    Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum in White House Down (2013)
    White House Down
    6.3
    • Reporter
    • 2013
    Gary Oldman, Charles Dance, Arliss Howard, Emily Joy Lemus, Amanda Seyfried, Toby Leonard Moore, and Joey Hagler in Mank (2020)
    Mank
    6.8
    • Broadcaster, Academy Awards(voice)
    • 2020
    Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
    The Practice
    7.7
    TV Series
    • News Anchor
    Colin Farrell in Sugar (2024)
    Sugar
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ben Mankiewicz

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian in The Young Turks (2005)
      The Young Turks
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2006–2020
    • Extra Points (2018)
      Extra Points
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2018
    • What the Flick?! (2010)
      What the Flick?!
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2010–2017
    • TYT Sports (2010)
      TYT Sports
      1.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2010–2015
    • The Point (2011)
      The Point
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2014

    Producer

    • Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian in The Young Turks (2005)
      The Young Turks
      5.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2006–2020
    • Extra Points (2018)
      Extra Points
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • What the Flick?! (2010)
      What the Flick?!
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2015
    • TYT Sports (2010)
      TYT Sports
      1.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010–2015
    • The Point (2011)
      The Point
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011–2014

    Actor

    • The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery (2025)
      The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery
      5.6
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator
      • 2025
    • Colin Farrell in Sugar (2024)
      Sugar
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Ben Mankiewicz
      • 2024
    • Julian Schlossberg in Julian Schlossberg's Movie Talk (2024)
      Julian Schlossberg's Movie Talk
      Podcast Series
      • 2024
    • Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In (2023)
      Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Ben Mankiewicz
      • 2023
    • Ana de la Reguera, Jon Hamm, Kate Mara, and Jamie Costa in The Big Lie (2022)
      The Big Lie
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator
      • 2022
    • Cartoon Network's Cartoonito (2021)
      Cartoon Network's Cartoonito
      6.1
      TV Series
      • (2022)
      • 2021
    • Gary Oldman, Charles Dance, Arliss Howard, Emily Joy Lemus, Amanda Seyfried, Toby Leonard Moore, and Joey Hagler in Mank (2020)
      Mank
      6.8
      • Broadcaster, Academy Awards (voice)
      • 2020
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Ben Mankiewicz (voice, as Ben 'Mother Please' Mankiewicz)
      • 2020
    • Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum in White House Down (2013)
      White House Down
      6.3
      • Reporter
      • 2013
    • The Bling Ring (2011)
      The Bling Ring
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Host
      • 2011
    • Adam Scott, Megan Mullally, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen in Party Down (2009)
      Party Down
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Sportscaster
      • 2010
    • Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love (2006)
      Big Love
      7.7
      TV Series
      • News presenter
      • 2007
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • News Anchor
      • 2003

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Ben 'Mother Please' Mankiewicz
    • Born
      • March 25, 1967
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouses
        Michelle (Lee) Larkin RussoDecember 12, 2013 - present (1 child)
    • Parents
        Frank Mankiewicz
    • Relatives
        Josh Mankiewicz(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Became weekend afternoon movie host on Turner Classic Movies.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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      Great nephew of Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Ben Mankiewicz?
      58 years old
    • When was Ben Mankiewicz born?
      March 25, 1967
    • Where was Ben Mankiewicz born?
      Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • What is Ben Mankiewicz's birth name?
      Benjamin Frederick Mankiewicz
    • What is Ben Mankiewicz known for?
      The Practice, Mank, Sugar, and White House Down

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