Acting
Ben McKenzie
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
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Film · 2026
Motor City
Film · 2026
Bloat
Film · 2025
Sheriff Country
Series · 2025
I Want You Back
Film · 2022
The Accidental Wolf
Series · 2020
Line of Duty
Film · 2019
The Report
Film · 2019
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Series · 2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Film · 2017
Gotham Stories
Series · 2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Some Kind of Beautiful
Film · 2014
Decoding Annie Parker
Film · 2014
Gotham: The Legend Reborn
Film · 2014
Gotham
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Goodbye World
Film · 2013
The Advocates
Film · 2013
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Film · 2012
Men at Work
Series · 2012
Batman: Year One
Film · 2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
Southland
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Johnny Got His Gun
Film · 2008
88 Minutes
Film · 2007
Junebug
Film · 2005
Desperate Souls
Film · 2005
The Reichen Show
Series · 2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Series · 2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
The O.C.
Series · 2003
Abby
Series · 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Series · 2003
Punk'd
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Good Day Live
Series · 2001
The District
Series · 2000
The View
Series · 1997
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
MADtv
Series · 1995
JAG
Series · 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
Entertainment Tonight
Series · 1981