Ben McKenzie
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieBloat
2025
Jack Reynolds
movieI Want You Back
2022
Leighton's Dad
movieLine of Duty
2019
Dean Keller
movieThe Report
2019
Scrubbed CIA Officer
tvFiring Line with Margaret Hoover
2018
Self - Guest
tvGotham Stories
2016
James Gordon
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvGotham
2014
James 'Jim' Gordon
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieThe Advocates
2013
Henry Bird
tvMen at Work
2012
Bryan
movieBatman: Year One
2011
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Odnarb (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvSouthland
2009
Ben Sherman
movieJohnny Got His Gun
2008
Joe Bonham
movie88 Minutes
2007
Mike Stempt
movieJunebug
2005
Johnny
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Self - Guest
tvThe O.C.
2003
Ryan Atwood
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvThe District
2000
Tim Ruskin
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvMADtv
1995
Ryan Atwood
tvJAG
1995
Petty Officer Spencer
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
Directing2
tvGotham
2014
Director
Production2
movieBloat
2025
Producer