• Benjamin Salisbury is a former actor and dancer best known for his role in the sitcom “The Nanny” (1993-1999).
• He has a net worth of over $1.5 million earned from his time in show business.
• He attended Wayzata High School and American University.
• He made appearances in films such as “Captain Ron” (1992) and “The Mighty Ducks” (1996) and voiced Tin Boy in the animated series “The Oz Kids” (1996).
• He is now the Director of Operations for Universal Studios Hollywood.
Known for movies
Short Info
| Net Worth | $1.5 million dollars |
| Date Of Birth | October 19, 1980 |
| Spouse | Kelly Murkey |
| Fact | Although it was reamed by critics, he loved working on the movie Captain Ron (1992) and claims it is "definitely worth the price of an overnight rental." Moreover, he considers his co-star Martin Short "the funniest man on the face of the Earth." |
Who is Benjamin Salisbury?
Benjamin David Salisbury was born on 19 October 1980, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and is a former actor as well as a dancer, best known for his work in the sitcom entitled “The Nanny” in which he portrayed Brighton Sheffield. He was a part of the show from 1993 to 1999.
The Riches of Benjamin Salisbury
Benjamin Salisbury has a net worth estimated to be over $1.5 million, primarily earned thanks to his success in acting during his youth. He was active in the industry from 1992, and filmed his final project in 2006.
Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings
At a young age Benjamin became passionate about dance, and was able to achieve much thanks to competitions. He later attended Wayzata High School, which is the largest high school in Minnesota in terms of enrollment with over 3,400 students, andthe largest secondary school in the state in terms of size, serving eight municipalities. It is ranked as one of the top 500 high schools in the US by US News and World Report.
After matriculating, he continued his studies at the American University located in Washington, D., a private university located on the site of the former Fort Gaines. It has been operational since 1914, offering programs in numerous disciplines, and has over 13,000 students representing all US states, and 141 countries.
He began his career in 1992, appearing as the son of Martin Short in the film entitled “Captain Ron”.
It starred Kurt Russell as the titular character, while Short played an upper-middle-class family man who hires the captain for a trip through the Caribbean on the captain’s yacht.
The Nanny
In 1993, Salisbury was cast in his most notable role, in “The Nanny”, playing one of the children under the care of the titular character. The show aired on CBS, and followed the life of a Jewish fashion queen who becomes the nanny of three children living in high society. The show proved successful, winning an Emmy Award and 12 nominations in total.
The show also earned a Rose d’Or, an award given at international festivals, focused on programming and broadcasting. The main star of the show Fran Drescher also gained several award nominations for her performance as the nanny. The fame of the show reached a point that international editions were created, loosely based on the original script.
While working on the show, he also had other opportunities, including an appearance in “D3: The Mighty Ducks” in 1996, playing a sports announcer.
The film was produced by Disney, and is the final installment of “The Mighty Ducks” trilogy, continuing the story of the team, and reached fourth spot at the box office, although faring less well compared to its previous iterations.
Latter Career and Recent Endeavors
Benjamin then voiced Tin Boy in the animated series entitled “The Oz Kids”, which aired during the same year. It is based on the children’s novel “The Wizard of Oz”, along with its sequels; the main characters are the children of Dorothy.
He subsequently became a contestant in the television game show “Jeopardy!”, in which he competed against Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kirsten Dunst in an episode featuring teen celebrity contestants. He won $15,000 which went to a charity, while his fellow contestants won $10,000 each, which was also given to their respective charities. In 2004, he returned to “The Nanny” in a reunion entitled “The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember”, with most cast members returning to reprise their roles. The television special aired through Lifetime and had the cast members talk about their time with the show as well as their current endeavors.
Happy 39th Birthday to actor #BenjaminSalisbury! Salisbury is best known for the TV show "The Nanny" and the films "Captain Ron" and "D3: The Mighty Ducks". pic.twitter.com/Iuw7b5OLvH
— Blast From The Past (@BFTP4780) October 19, 2019
Only Daniel Davis was not able to attend the reunion due to appearing in a Broadway show at the time. One of his last projects on television was a guest appearance in the show “Numb3rs”, playing the role of a train expert.
Personal Life
Salisbury married Kelly Murkey in 2006 – their marriage lasted until 2013 when they settled for a divorce. His final television appearance coincided with the year of his marriage, as he appeared in commercials for the company Domino’s Pizza, promoting their new mini-brownies called the Fudge-ums.
In 2017, it was reported that he now works at Universal Studios Hollywood, as the Director of Operations for the entire park. It is a film studio and theme park that occupies an island known as Universal City near the border of Los Angeles. The theme park was initially created to offer tours of real sets of Universal Studios, but was later converted into a theme park as others Universal has around the world.
General Info
| Full Name | Benjamin Salisbury |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million dollars |
| Date Of Birth | October 19, 1980 |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Profession | Journalist, Actor, Dancer |
| Education | American University, Wayzata High School |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Kelly Murkey |
| Children | Tanya Salisbury, James Salisbury |
| Parents | David Arthur Salisbury, Mindy Jo Salisbury |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Captain Ron, Simone, D3: The Mighty Ducks, Players, Shimmer |
| TV Shows | The Nanny, The Oz Kids |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recently completed his freshman year at American University in Washington DC. He is a dean's list honoree and also works as an intern for House minority leader Richard Gephardt. He hopes to eventually pursue a career in either politics or sportscasting, but plans to act occasionally. (June 2000) |
| 2 | Appearing in advertising for Domino's Pizza as a Delivery boy [September 2006] |
| 3 | Lives in southern California when not on location. [December 2004] |
| 4 | American University |
| 5 | Enjoys dancing. |
| 6 | Although it was reamed by critics, he loved working on the movie Captain Ron (1992) and claims it is "definitely worth the price of an overnight rental." Moreover, he considers his co-star Martin Short "the funniest man on the face of the Earth." |
| 7 | Completed a BA in Broadcast Journalism from American University. Graduated magna cum laude, having made the Dean's List six times. |
| 8 | Has two sisters and one brother. |
| 9 | Attended Wayzata High School, Minnesota |
| 10 | Ben also works at the Mann Theatre in Plymouth, MN. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Brink | 2006 | Short | Craig |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | TV Series | Docent |
| Red Zone | 2003 | Derek (as Ben Salisbury) | |
| S1m0ne | 2002 | Production Assistant | |
| Mahô shôjo neko Taruto | 2001 | TV Series | Nachos (English version, voice) |
| The Nanny | 1993-1999 | TV Series | Brighton Sheffield |
| Christmas in Oz | 1996 | Video short | Tin Boy (voice) |
| Guide to the World of Family Computers, Software & Games | 1996 | Video | Ben |
| The Oz Kids | 1996 | TV Series | Tin Boy (voice) |
| Who Stole Santa? | 1996 | Video | Tin Boy (voice) |
| D3: The Mighty Ducks | 1996 | Josh | |
| The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt | 1996 | Video | Tin Boy (voice) |
| Toto Lost in New York | 1996 | Video | Tin Boy (voice) |
| Virtual Oz | 1996 | Video | Tin Boy (voice) |
| Promised Land | 1996 | TV Series | Trevor Riley |
| Kirk | 1996 | TV Series | Preston Beckman IV |
| Iron Will | 1994 | Scout #1 | |
| Shimmer | 1993 | Young Spacy | |
| Captain Ron | 1992 | Benjamin Harvey |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nanny | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making the Nanny | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making the Nanny | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself - 'Brighton Sheffield' |
| The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jeopardy! | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
| The Making of 'The Oz Kids' | 1996 | Video short documentary | Host |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Promised Land (1996) |
| 1996 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor - TV Comedy Series | The Nanny (1993) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series | The Nanny (1993) |
| 1998 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor | The Nanny (1993) |
| 1997 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series | The Nanny (1993) |
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | The Nanny (1993) |
| 1995 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series | The Nanny (1993) |
| 1994 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | The Nanny (1993) |
| 1993 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture | Captain Ron (1992) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
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