Ben McKenzie
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 12, 1978 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 49
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
Gotham
2014TV
James 'Jim' Gordon
88 Minutes
2007Movie
Mike Stempt
The Report
2019Movie
Scrubbed CIA Officer
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010TV
Odnarb (voice)
Batman: Year One
2011Movie
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
The O.C.
2003TV
Ryan Atwood
Filmography
Motor City
2026Movie
Detective Kent
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
2026Movie
Self
Sheriff Country
2025TV
Sheriff Wade
Bloat
2025Movie
Jack Reynolds
I Want You Back
2022Movie
Leighton's Dad
The Accidental Wolf
2020TV
Cast
Line of Duty
2019Movie
Dean Keller
The Report
2019Movie
Scrubbed CIA Officer
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2018TV
Self - Guest
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017Movie
Self
Gotham Stories
2016TV
James Gordon
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015TV
Self - Guest
Some Kind of Beautiful
2014Movie
Brian
Gotham
2014TV
James 'Jim' Gordon
Gotham: The Legend Reborn
2014Movie
Self
Decoding Annie Parker
2014Movie
Tom
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
Goodbye World
2013Movie
Nick
The Advocates
2013Movie
Henry Bird
Adventures in the Sin Bin
2012Movie
Michael
Men at Work
2012TV
Bryan
Batman: Year One
2011Movie
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Conan
2010TV
Self - Guest
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010TV
Odnarb (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Southland
2009TV
Ben Sherman
Johnny Got His Gun
2008Movie
Joe Bonham
88 Minutes
2007Movie
Mike Stempt
The Reichen Show
2005TV
Self
Desperate Souls
2005Movie
Junebug
2005Movie
Johnny
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
The O.C.
2003TV
Ryan Atwood
Punk'd
2003TV
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest
Abby
2003TV
Good Day Live
2001TV
Self
The District
2000TV
Tim Ruskin
The View
1997TV
Self
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self - Guest
MADtv
1995TV
Ryan Atwood
JAG
1995TV
Petty Officer Spencer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993TV
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Self