Actor

Ben McKenzie

September 12, 1978 · 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, 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.

Notable work

7.6
Gotham (2014)
as James 'Jim' Gordon and Director and Writer
5.8
88 Minutes (2007)
as Mike Stempt
7
The Report (2019)
as Scrubbed CIA Officer
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
as Odnarb (voice)
7.2
Batman: Year One (2011)
as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
7.7
The O.C. (2003)
as Ryan Atwood
6.4
The Daily Show (1996)
as Self - Guest
5.6
Some Kind of Beautiful (2014)
as Brian
7.3
JAG (1995)
as Petty Officer Spencer
6.3
I Want You Back (2022)
as Leighton's Dad
5.9
Line of Duty (2019)
as Dean Keller
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
as Self - Guest

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