Ben McKenzie
Born in Austin, Texas, USA — Sep 12 1978
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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…
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Ben McKenzie's Credits
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JAG
Petty Officer Spencer
Gotham
James 'Jim' Gordon
The O.C.
Ryan Atwood
The District
Tim Ruskin
Punk'd
Self
Southland
Ben Sherman
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Odnarb (voice)
Men at Work
Bryan
The Accidental Wolf
Cast
MADtv
Ryan Atwood
The Report
Scrubbed CIA Officer
Abby
Line of Duty
Dean Keller
88 Minutes
Mike Stempt
Batman: Year One
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Some Kind of Beautiful
Brian
Gotham Stories
James Gordon
Bloat
Jack Reynolds
Junebug
Johnny
Motor City
Kent
I Want You Back
Leighton's Dad
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
Goodbye World
Nick
Decoding Annie Parker
Tom
The Advocates
Henry Bird
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Self
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Michael
Johnny Got His Gun
Joe Bonham
Desperate Souls