Ben McKenzie
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1978-09-12 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Benjamin McKenzie · Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
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.
Known For
TV Shows (30)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
JAG
1995
as Petty Officer Spencer
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self
Gotham
2014
as James 'Jim' Gordon
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The O.C.
2003
as Ryan Atwood
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The District
2000
as Tim Ruskin
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Odnarb (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Southland
2009
as Ben Sherman
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2018
as Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Men at Work
2012
as Bryan
The Accidental Wolf
2020
as Cast
MADtv
1995
as Ryan Atwood
Abby
2003
Gotham Stories
2016
as James Gordon
Movies (17)
88 Minutes
2007
as Mike Stempt
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
as Brian
The Report
2019
as Scrubbed CIA Officer
Batman: Year One
2011
as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Line of Duty
2019
as Dean Keller
Junebug
2005
as Johnny
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Motor City
2026
as Kent
Bloat
2025
as Jack Reynolds
I Want You Back
2022
as Leighton's Dad
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
2026
as Self
Decoding Annie Parker
2014
as Tom
Goodbye World
2013
as Nick
The Advocates
2013
as Henry Bird
Adventures in the Sin Bin
2012
as Michael
Johnny Got His Gun
2008
as Joe Bonham
Desperate Souls
2005
About Ben McKenzie
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 L… With 47 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, Ben McKenzie has appeared in 17 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ben McKenzie Movies
- 88 Minutes (2007) — as Mike Stempt
- Some Kind of Beautiful (2015) — as Brian
- The Report (2019) — as Scrubbed CIA Officer
- Batman: Year One (2011) — as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Line of Duty (2019) — as Dean Keller
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