Ben Mankiewicz Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Benjamin "Ben" Mankiewicz (born March 25, 1967) is an American radio and television personality, known for his work as a TV journalist, news anchor, and film critic. He attended Georgetown Day High School, Tufts University, and Columbia University.
Full Name
Ben Mankiewicz
Net Worth
$1.9 Million
Date Of Birth
March 25, 1967
Place Of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Occupation
TV journalist, news anchor, film critic
Profession
Journalist, TV Personality, Television producer, Actor, Film critic, Radio personality
Education
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, Georgetown Day School, Tufts University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Lee Russo, Contessa Kellogg
Parents
Frank Mankiewicz, Holly Jolley Reynolds
Siblings
Josh Mankiewicz
Nicknames
Ben Mankiewicz, Mankiewicz, Ben
Twitter
IMDB
Movies
White House Down
TV Shows
Hot Set, At the Movies, Cartoon Alley, The Young Turks
Believes Red Dawn (1984) and College (2008) are two of the worst films ever made.
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Was married by Judge Joseph Wapner of the classic TV show, The People's Court (1981). Wapner and Ben's parents, Frank Mankiewicz and Holly Howell, met and became friends while attending UCLA.
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Ben and his wife love animals and adopted a dog they named Rookie (the second dog Ben named in honor of his favorite baseball player Mitchell Otis Page) that had been living on the streets for nearly a year. Rookie became a regular feature of the "Young Turks" radio show and still accompanies Ben to the studio when he guest hosts the show.
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He is a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen. He travels often to see Bruce and the E Street Band, visiting many cities to see multiple shows on each tour. He grew up in Washington, DC and has fond memories of jingles and songs written by fellow DC native and E Street Band member Nils Lofgren, especially "Bullets Fever".