Chicago man gains notoriety for resemblance to famous actor
Ben Shabad (left) of Chicago is becoming famous for bearing a resemblance to actor Jeremy Allen White (right). Image Courtesy of Ben Shabad and AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
Jeremy Allen White is a celebrated actor known for playing Phillip "Lip" Gallagher in the Showtime series "Shameless" that's set in Chicago and Chef Carmen "Carmie" Berzatto in the Hulu series "The Bear". Ben Shabad is a psychotherapist and life coach also based in Chicago, and he's becoming famous for looking like Jeremy Allen White.
Shabad even won a Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest. He talks about that experience and what it's like being mistaken for the actor.
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Ben Shabad
Psychotherapist and Life Coach
Winner of Jeremy Allen White Lookalike Contest