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Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 12, 1978 (47)
Birthplace Austin, Texas, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Bloat

Bloat

2025

as Jack Reynolds

I Want You Back

I Want You Back

2022

as Leighton's Dad

Line of Duty

Line of Duty

2019

as Dean Keller

The Report

The Report

2019

as Scrubbed CIA Officer

Some Kind of Beautiful

Some Kind of Beautiful

2015

as Brian

Decoding Annie Parker

Decoding Annie Parker

2014

as Tom

The Advocates

The Advocates

2013

as Henry Bird

Goodbye World

Goodbye World

2013

as Nick

Adventures in the Sin Bin

Adventures in the Sin Bin

2012

as Michael

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

2011

as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Johnny Got His Gun

Johnny Got His Gun

2008

as Joe Bonham

88 Minutes

88 Minutes

2007

as Mike Stempt

Junebug

Junebug

2005

as Johnny

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Bloat

Bloat

2025

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gotham

as James 'Jim' Gordon

Episodes: 100

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

The O.C.

as Ryan Atwood

Episodes: 92

First Aired: Aug 05, 2003

Southland

as Ben Sherman

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

The Accidental Wolf

as Cast

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 26, 2020

The District

as Tim Ruskin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2000

MADtv

as Ryan Atwood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

JAG

as Petty Officer Spencer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Odnarb (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Men At Work

as Bryan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 24, 2012

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Punk'd

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 17, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Abby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2003

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

The Reichen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

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