Ben McKenzie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben McKenzie
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Sep 12, 1978(1978-09-12)
Age	46
Birthplace	Austin
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Virgo

Ben McKenzie Biography

Ben McKenzie is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on September 12, 1978 in Austin, Texas, United States.

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.

For middle school, he attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, where he was friends and flag football teammates with future Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees. He attended Stephen F. Austin High School, playing wide receiver and defensive back for the school’s football team. From 1997–2001, he attended the University of Virginia, his father and paternal grandfather’s alma mater, where he majored in foreign affairs and economics. He uses his middle name as his stage name to avoid confusion with actor Ben Shenkman.

Ben McKenzie Net Worth

Ben McKenzie is one of the richest Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben McKenzie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan was born on September 12, 1978 in Austin, Texas. He is of Dutch Jewish, English, and Scottish descent. He is one of three sons born to Frances Victory Schenkkan, a poet, and Pieter Meade Schenkkan, an attorney. His middle name, McKenzie, is his paternal grandmother’s maiden name. His grandfather, Robert F. Schenkkan, was a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and worked with President Lyndon B. Johnson on passing the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. He is a nephew of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ben McKenzie height 5 ft 8 in Bill weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ben McKenzie Dating?

According to our records, Ben McKenzie married to Morena Baccarin. As of December 1, 2023, Ben McKenzie’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2008, McKenzie earned critical acclaim for his solo performance in the “live on stage, on film” version of Dalton Trumbo’s 1939 novel Johnny Got His Gun, his first starring role in a feature film. He stars as Joe Bonham, a role previously played by James Cagney, Jeff Daniels, and Timothy Bottoms. The movie premiered at the Paramount Theater in Austin, McKenzie’s hometown, while he was filming the pilot for Southland.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ben McKenzie celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.

In 2009, he appeared in the short movie The Eight Percent. The movie won the Delta Air Lines Fly-in Movie Contest and entered as an official selection on the Tribeca Film Festival’s Short film category.

What happened to Ben McKenzie?

Ben McKenzie (Ryan Atwood) The actor moved on to star in other TV dramas, including Gotham — of which he also directed and wrote episodes — and Southland. He appeared in films such as Line of Duty, Some Kind of Beautiful and Decoding Annie Parker. He made his Broadway debut in Grand Horizons in 2020.

What ethnicity is Ben McKenzie?

Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan was born in Austin, Texas. He is of Dutch- Jewish, Scottish, and English descent.

How old is Ben McKenzie?

43 years (September 12, 1978)

Who did Ben McKenzie date?

Ben McKenzie The former Gotham star started dating Morena Baccarin (who appeared in three episodes of The O.C.) in 2015. They tied the knot in June 2017 and share two children: daughter Frances, born in March 2016, and son Arthur, born in March 2021.

Why The O.C. was Cancelled?

The low ratings led to its cancellation in early 2007, even after an online petition that gained over 700,000 signatures. The O.C. has been broadcast in more than fifty countries worldwide. The series has also been released on DVD as well as on iTunes and streaming service HBO Max.