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Ben McKenzie American Actor
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Ben McKenzie dating history
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Relationships
Ben McKenzie has been in relationships with Shelley Hennig (2013), Amanda Loncar (2006 - 2007), Emily VanCamp (2004) and Mischa Barton (2003).
About
Ben McKenzie is a 45 year old American Actor. Born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan on 12th September, 1978 in Austin, Texas and educated at St. Andrew's Episcopal School, he is famous for Ryan Atwood on The O.C. in a career that spans 2002–present. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Ben McKenzie has been in 7 on-screen matchups, including Amy Adams in Junebug (2005), Autumn Reeser in The O.C. (2003), Erin Richards in Gotham (2014), Jamie Chung in Gotham (2014) and Morena Baccarin in Gotham (2014).
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
9 years
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Dating | 4 |
21 years, 3 months
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5 years, 5 months
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7 months, 5 days
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Total | 5 |
21 years, 3 months
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6 years, 2 months
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7 months, 5 days
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Details
First Name |
Benjamin
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Last Name |
McKenzie
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Full Name at Birth |
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
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Alternative Name |
Benjamin McKenzie
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Birthday |
12th September, 1978
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Birthplace |
Austin, Texas
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Austin High (graduated 1997), St. Andrew's Episcopal School
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University |
University of Virginia, bachelor`s degree 2001.
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Occupation Text |
Actor
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
Ryan Atwood on The O.C.
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Year(s) Active |
2000–present, 2002–present
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Endeavor Talent Agency
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Official Websites |
www.benjamin-mckenzie.org, twitter.com/ben_mckenzie, www.tumblr.com/tagged/ben-mckenzie
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Father |
Pieter Schenkkan (attorney)
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Mother |
Mary Frances Victory (poet-writer)
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Brother |
Nate (older brother), Zack (younger brother)
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Favorite People |
J.m. Coetzee (Author), William Manchester (Author)
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Favorite Movies |
The Natural [1984], Swingers [1996], Dazed And Confused [1993]
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Favorite TV Shows |
The Oc
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Favorite Bands |
Outkast, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Fefe Dobson, Imogen Heap
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Favorite Books |
Empire Falls (Richard Russo) [2001]
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Favorite Places |
Austin, Texas
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Favorite Foods |
Grilled Pork Rips
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Favorite Colors |
Blue, Purple, Green (evergreen), Black (clothes), Red, Grey
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Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, writer, and director. His first high profile role was in 2003, starring as Ryan Atwood in the television series The O.C. and subsequently starred as Ben Sherman in Southland. From 2014 to 2019, he starred as James Gordon in the television series Gotham, for which he also wrote and directed episodes. McKenzie's first starring role in a feature film was in the 2008 film adaptation of Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun. He also appeared in the films Junebug and 88 Minutes, and voiced Batman in Batman: Year One. In January 2020, McKenzie made his Broadway debut in the Bess Wohl play Grand Horizons.