Steve Shenbaum is a former actor and founder and president of Game on Nation, a communication, leadership, and business consultancy best known for its work with corporations, collegiate, and professional athletes and athletic teams. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Shenbaum grew up in West Covina, California but moved to Chicago, Illinois to attend college at Northwestern University. [5] [6] He graduated from Northwestern with a degree in Theatre and Performance. [5] [6] He later trained at the British American Drama Academy. [6]
Shenbaum founded Game On Nation in 1997. [4] In 2003, Game On Nation partnered with IMG Academy and relocated to IMG’s Bradenton, Florida campus. [7] The company’s partnership with IMG ended in 2012 when game on expanded its presence nationwide, [3] adding clients including the United States military and corporations throughout the country. [7] [8]
Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
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1995 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Bellman / Room Service Waiter | Unreal World, Stormy Weather |
1996 | Married... with Children | Scarecrow | Twisted |
1996 | Space Jam | Player #2 | |
1997 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Ted | Sabrina Claus |
1998 | Dharma & Greg | Stuart | Old Yeller |
1999 | EDtv | Jack | |
2000 | V.I.P. | Graham Henley | Val Point Blank |
2000 | Opposite Sex | Dan | The Virgin Episode |
2001 | Crossing Cords | Party Host | Short |
2001 | Winning London | Mr. Holmes | Video |
2001 | American Pie 2 | Counselor | |
2002 | Bug (2002 film) | Man | |
2002 | Big Fat Liar | Tram Guide | |
2002 | Will & Grace | Bob | Wedding Balls |
2002 | The Third Wheel | Ted | |
2003 | Scorched | Winston |
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game on Nation is a communication, leadership, teambuilding and business consultancy, which is best known for its work with corporations, professional and collegiate athletes and athletic teams. game on Nation clients include the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, University of Alabama football, Kentucky Wildcats, the United States women's national soccer team, Pete Sampras, Alex Smith, Greg Oden the Air Force Special Operations Command and the United Services Organization (USO). game on Nation was founded in 1997 by Steve Shenbaum. Shenbaum serves as game on Nation’s CEO.
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