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Ben McKenzie
Actor, Director, Writer, ProducerBorn September 12, 1978 (47 years)
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.
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.
Ben McKenzie Filmography
| 2025 | Motor City · as Kent |
| 2025 | Bloat · as Jack Reynolds |
| 2022 | I Want You Back · as Leighton's Dad |
| 2019 | Line of Duty · as Dean Keller |
| 2019 | The Report · as Scrubbed Cia Officer |
| 2019 | The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts · as Michael Flynn |
| 2018 | The Accidental Wolf (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2016 | Gotham Stories (TV Series) · as James Gordon |
| 2014 | How to Make Love Like an Englishman · as Brian |
| 2014 | Gotham (TV Series) · as James 'jim' Gordon |
| 2013 | Decoding Annie Parker · as Tom |
| 2013 | Goodbye World · as Nick |
| 2012 | Adventures in the Sin Bin · as Michael |
| 2012 | Men at Work (TV Series) · as Bryan |
| 2011 | Batman: Year One · as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice) |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV Series) · as Odnarb (voice) |
| 2009 | SouthLAnd (TV Series) · as Ben Sherman |
| 2009 | The Eight Percent · as John Keller |
| 2008 | Johnny Got His Gun · as Joe Bonham |
| 2007 | 88 Minutes · as Mike Stempt |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Junebug · as Johnny |
| 2003 | The O.C. (TV Series) · as Ryan Atwood |
| 2003 | Abby (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Tim Ruskin |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Ryan Atwood |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Petty Officer Spencer |
| 2014 | Gotham (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Gotham (TV Series) |
| 2022 | CNN This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars · as Self |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Overheard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | 2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The O.C.: A Day in the Life · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The O.C.: Obsess Completely · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 · as Self |
| 2004 | The Teen Choice Awards 2004 · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Teen Choice Awards 2003 · as Self |
| 2003 | Punk'd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Frontline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 |