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Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

Actor · Born 1978-09-12 · Austin, Texas, USA

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Biography

Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama The O.C. (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama Southland (2009–2013), and James Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019). After graduating in Economics and International Relations at the University of Virginia, he moved to New York in order to devote his attention to acting. There he received first in off-Broadway productions different roles, before moving to Los Angeles and was hired there for a starring role in the television series The OC, with the fourth season came to an end on 22 February 2007. For his portrayal of Ryan Atwood in the series he won several awards between 2003 and 2007. He made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated film Junebug (2005), before appearing in films including 88 Minutes (2007), Goodbye World (2013), Some Kind of Beautiful (2014), and Line of Duty (2019). He has been married to actress Morena Baccarin since 2017; they have 2 children. His uncle is actor and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan; his second cousin is actress Sarah Drew.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Gotham (2014) — James 'Jim' Gordon
  2. 88 Minutes (2007) — Mike Stempt
  3. The Report (2019) — Scrubbed CIA Officer
  4. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) — Odnarb (voice)
  5. Batman: Year One (2011) — Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
  6. The O.C. (2003) — Ryan Atwood
  7. The Daily Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  8. Some Kind of Beautiful (2014) — Brian
  9. JAG (1995) — Petty Officer Spencer
  10. I Want You Back (2022) — Leighton's Dad
  11. Line of Duty (2019) — Dean Keller
  12. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  13. Conan (2010) — Self - Guest
  14. Junebug (2005) — Johnny
  15. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) — Self
  16. Southland (2009) — Ben Sherman
  17. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  18. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  19. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Guest
  20. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
  21. Goodbye World (2013) — Nick
  22. The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) — Self - Guest
  23. MADtv (1995) — Ryan Atwood
  24. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
  25. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) — Self - Guest
  26. The View (1997) — Self
  27. Punk'd (2003) — Self
  28. Decoding Annie Parker (2014) — Tom
  29. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  30. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self
  31. Men at Work (2012) — Bryan
  32. Bloat (2025) — Jack Reynolds
  33. Entertainment Tonight (1981) — Self
  34. The District (2000) — Tim Ruskin
  35. Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012) — Michael
  36. Motor City (2026) — Kent
  37. Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) — Self
  38. Good Day Live (2001) — Self
  39. The Reichen Show (2005) — Self
  40. Johnny Got His Gun (2008) — Joe Bonham

Directed

  1. Gotham (2014) — Director
  2. Everyone Is Lying to You for Money (2026) — Director