Ben McKenzie

Also known as Benjamin McKenzie, Benjamin Mckenzie, Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan

Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan is an American actor, author, 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 "Jim" Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019).

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Ben McKenzie, born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan in Austin in 1978, is an American actor and film producer. He is the son of Robert Schenkkan and is married to Morena Baccarin. The couple has two children. McKenzie began his work period in 2002 and is educated at the University of Virginia. He speaks and writes in English.

In addition to his acting roles, McKenzie has written for Slate. He is listed as an author with one work, titled Easy Money. His given names are Benjamin and Ben.

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Austin, Texas, USA

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,…

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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money — Self2026
Motor City — Detective Kent2026
Bloat — Jack Reynolds2025
Sheriff Country — Sheriff Wade2025
I Want You Back — Leighton's Dad2022
The Accidental Wolf — Cast2020
Line of Duty — Dean Keller2019
The Report — Scrubbed CIA Officer2019
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover — Self - Guest2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs — Self2017

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Born: Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan , ( 1978-09-12 ) September 12, 1978 (age 47) , Austin, Texas , U.S.
Alma mater: University of Virginia ( BA )
Occupations: Actor commentator
Years active: 2002–present
Spouse: Morena Baccarin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2017 )
Relatives: Robert Schenkkan (uncle)

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Instance of: human
Given name: Ben
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Austin
Spouse: Morena Baccarin
Occupation: television director
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Ben McKenzie - Everyone Is Lying to You for Money.jpg
Number of children: 2

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relative: Robert Schenkkan
Commons category: Benjamin McKenzie
date of birth: 1978-09-12
name in native language: Ben McKenzie
start of work period: 2002-00-00
social media followers: 300589
writing language: English language
birth name: Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
has written for: Slate

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Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, author, 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 "Jim" Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019).

McKenzie 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). In 2020, he made his Broadway debut in the Bess Wohl play Grand Horizons.

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