Facts: - years active: 1992 -- 2006 2013-present - caption: benjamin as brighton sheffield in '' the nanny '' - birth name: benjamin david salisbury - spouse: kelly murkey -lrb- 2006-2013 -rrb- - birth date: 19 october 1980 - name: benjamin salisbury - image size: 150px - birth place: minneapolis , minnesota , u.s. - occupation: actor/dancer/journalist Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of benjamin salisbury .
benjamin david salisbury -lrb- born october 19 , 1980 -rrb- is an american actor best known for playing the role of brighton sheffield on the cbs television sitcom '' the nanny '' from 1993 to 1999 .