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