Biography
Ben Bass (* August 14, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American-Canadian actor. He became known for his role as Officer Sam Swarek in the series Rookie Blue (2010–2015). Bass began his career with guest appearances in series such as 21 Jump Street (1987) and Street Legal (1987). Later, he played Javier Vachon in Forever Knight (1995) and took on roles in The Eleventh Hour (2002–2005) and Would Be Kings (2008). In addition to his television work, he appeared in films such as A Cool, Dry Place (1998), Bride of Chucky (1998), and The 6th Day (2000). His more recent projects include Burden of Truth (2018–2021) and Saving Hope (2017). He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Bass was married to actress Laura Carswell.
Movies & TV Shows
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The 6th Day (2000) — Bodyguard
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Bride of Chucky (1998) — Lt. Ellis
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Stargate SG-1 (1997) — Dr. Steven Rayner
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Monk (2002) — Gavin Lloyd
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Law & Order (1990) — Adam Vaughn
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Dead Like Me (2003) — Chris Freedman
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Rookie Blue (2010) — Sam Swarek
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21 Jump Street (1987) — Leonard
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Flashpoint (2008) — Harlan Geddes
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The Twilight Zone (2002) — Trevor Black
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The Lone Gunmen (2001) — John Gillnitz
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First Wave (1998) — Russ
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A Killer Among Friends (1992) — Steve
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The Hunger (1997) — Dave
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A Cool, Dry Place (1998) — Placement Agent
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Love's Complicated (2016) — Cinco Dublin
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Pretty Hard Cases (2021) — DS Brad Michaels
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Night Visions (2001) — Paul (segment "The Bokor")
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Forever Knight (1992) — Javier Vachon
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The Detail (2018) — Marc Savage
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The Good Sister (2014) — Jack McLennan
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Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) — Rick O'Malley
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Strange Frequency (2001) — Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
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Would Be Kings (2008) — Jamie Collins
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Murder in a Small Town (1999) — Michael
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Bliss (2002) — Marcus
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The Eleventh Hour (2002) — Henry Shelley
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Strange Frequency (2001) — Tom West
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The love crimes of Gillian Guess (2004) — Peter Gill
- Tom Stone (2002) — Graham Pearson
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Would Be Kings (2008) — Jamie Collins