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.
Filmography
all 37
TV Shows 22
Movies 15
self 13
Producer 1
I Want You Back (2022)
The Accidental Wolf (2020)
Line of Duty (2019)
The Report (2019)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
Some Kind of Beautiful (2015)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Gotham (2014)
Decoding Annie Parker (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Goodbye World (2013)
The Advocates (2013)
Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012)
Men At Work (2012)
Batman: Year One (2011)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Southland (2009)
Johnny Got His Gun (2008)
88 Minutes (2007)
The Reichen Show (2005)
Desperate Souls (2005)
Junebug (2005)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
The O.C. (2003)
Punk'd (2003)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Abby (2003)
Good Day Live (2001)
The District (2000)
The View (1997)
MADtv (1995)
JAG (1995)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
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GenderMale
Birthday1978-09-12 (45 years old)
Birth NameBenjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
Birth PlaceAustin, United States of America
SpouseMorena Baccarin
RelativesRobert Schenkkan
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBenjamin McKenzie
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