Career
Born in New York City, Shulman has been acting since childhood where he began his career in theatre and quickly appeared in more than 10 plays and musicals, including a two year run on Broadway in Les Misérables, the original cast of Stephen Sondheim"s Assassins, and two plays by John Guare. lieutenant was during this time that he began his recording career and has since appeared in more than five albums. Shulman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University with a major in the History of Artist
In 2006, Shulman teamed with Los Angeles-based Craig Saavedra, who directed him in Rhapsody in Bloom, to form Starry Night Entertainment.
In 2009, Shulman produced and starred in the comedy/drama Sherman"s Way opposite James LeGros, Enrico Colantoni, Brooke Nevin, Lacey Chabert and Donna Murphy. In 2009, Shulman returned to the stage as Alan in J.T. Roger"s play White People at the Atlantic Theatre Company.
In 2010, Shulman appeared as Assistant District Attorney Maxwell Cavanaugh in National Broadcasting Company"s Law & Order. Shulman is an advocate for the arts and serves on the board of The New Wave, a division of The Film Society of Lincoln Center.
He resides in New York and rescued a dog named Stevie from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. While trying to land a big star for the lead role, he uses all his powers of persuasion, seduction and intimidation to strong-arm the writer into massively rewriting his play.
In 2013, Shulman appeared in the film The Word which opened in theaters August 15, 2014. In 2013, Shulman guest-starred on Columbia Broadcasting System"s police drama Unforgettable. In 2014, Shulman and Saavedra"s production arm Starry Night Entertainment earned two Tony nominations as producers on Broadway"s After Midnight and The Cripple of Inishmaan with Daniel Radcliffe.
Shulman serves on the board of the Young Partners at the Public Theatre as well as volunteers for a special access program at MoMA for people with dementia.