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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 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 12, 1978
Age
47 years old
Place of Birth
Austin, Texas, USA
Popularity Score
2.2
Filmography
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Self
2026Movie
Motor City
Kent
2026Movie
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Director
2026Movie
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Producer
2026Movie
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Writer
2026Movie
Bloat
Jack Reynolds
2025Movie
Bloat
Producer
2025Movie
I Want You Back
Leighton's Dad
2022Movie
The Accidental Wolf
Cast
2020TV
Line of Duty
Dean Keller
2019Movie
The Report
Scrubbed CIA Officer
2019Movie
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Self - Guest
2018TV
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017Movie
Gotham Stories
James Gordon
2016TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015TV
Some Kind of Beautiful
Brian
2014Movie
Decoding Annie Parker
Tom
2014Movie
Gotham: The Legend Reborn
Self
2014Movie
Gotham
James 'Jim' Gordon
2014TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014TV
Gotham
Director
2014TV
Gotham
Writer
2014TV
Goodbye World
Nick
2013Movie
The Advocates
Henry Bird
2013Movie
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Michael
2012Movie
Men at Work
Bryan
2012TV
Batman: Year One
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
2011Movie
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Odnarb (voice)
2010TV
Conan
Self - Guest
2010TV
Southland
Ben Sherman
2009TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
Johnny Got His Gun
Joe Bonham
2008Movie
88 Minutes
Mike Stempt
2007Movie
Junebug
Johnny
2005Movie
Desperate Souls
2005Movie
The Reichen Show
Self
2005TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self - Guest
2005TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003TV
The O.C.
Ryan Atwood
2003TV
Abby
2003TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003TV
Punk'd
Self
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001TV
The District
Tim Ruskin
2000TV
The View
Self
1997TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996TV
MADtv
Ryan Atwood
1995TV
JAG
Petty Officer Spencer
1995TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981TV