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