Ben McKenzie Biography
Ben McKenzie born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan 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.
Ben McKenzie Age
Ben is 43 years old as of 2021. He was born on 12 September 1978, in Austin, Texas, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 12 of September every year.
Ben McKenzie Height and Weight
Ben stands at an avarage height of 1.73 meters tall (5 feet 8 inches) and he weighs 76 kilograms (168 lbs). His other body measurements are 44-34-16 inches. He has blue eyes and light brown hair.
Ben McKenzie Education
Ben went 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 to 2001, he attended the University of Virginia, his father, and paternal grandfather’s alma mater, where he majored in foreign affairs and economics.
Ben McKenzie Family, Parents, and Siblings
Ben was born 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.
Ben McKenzie Wife and Children
Ben is a married man. In September 2015, actress Morena Baccarin said in a legal declaration involving her divorce that she planned to marry her Gotham co-star, McKenzie, adding that she was pregnant with their child. Their daughter was born on March 2, 2016. Baccarin and McKenzie announced their engagement in November 2016. They were married on June 2, 2017 (Baccarin’s 38th birthday) in Brooklyn, New York. They announced the birth of their son in March 2021.
Ben McKenzie Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Ben McKenzie Net Worth
McKenzie has an estimated net worth of $13 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, writer, and director. Through his various sources of income, Ben has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Ben McKenzie Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about McKenzie.
Ben McKenzie Wiki
- Full Names: Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
- Popular As: Ben McKenzie
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor, Writer, and Director
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Ben McKenzie Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 43 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Date of Birth: 12 September 1978
- Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, United States
- Birthday: 12 September
Ben McKenzie Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 44-34-16 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches
- Weight: 76 kilograms
- Eye Color: Light Brown
- Hair Color: Blue
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: 16 inches
- Chest Size: 44 inches
- Waist Size: 34 inches
Ben McKenzie Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Pieter Meade Schenkkan
- Mother: Frances Victory Schenkkan
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 2
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating / Girlfriend: Married to Morena Baccarin
- Children: 2
Ben McKenzie Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $13 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor, Writer, and Director
Ben McKenzie Career
2001–2007: Early career and The O.C.
After graduating college in 2001, McKenzie moved to New York City where he worked part-time jobs and performed in some off-off-Broadway productions. During this period, he also participated in summer stock theater and the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
At age twenty-three, he moved to Los Angeles where he waited tables and slept on the floor of his friend Ernie Sabella’s apartment. He was soon cast as Ryan Atwood in The O.C. On August 5, 2003, Fox premiered the television series, about affluent teenagers with stormy personal lives in Orange County, California.
The show became an overnight success and made McKenzie famous. His performance in The O.C. earned him “Choice Breakout TV Star – Male” and “Choice TV Chemistry” nominations in the Teen Choice Awards as well as “Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure” and “Choice TV Actor – Drama” wins. McKenzie reportedly earned between about $15,000 and $25,000 per episode throughout the show’s run.
The O.C. was the first time McKenzie played what The New York Times later described as the “quiet, guarded leading man” role he would repeatedly portray. As a result of the show’s success, McKenzie appeared in magazines including People, In Touch Weekly, and Us Weekly. He was ranked No. 5 in Independent Online’s “100 Sexiest Men Alive” and twice appeared on Teen People magazine’s annual list of “25 Sexiest Stars under 25”. McKenzie was also voted one of InStyle’s “10 Hottest Bachelors of Summer” in July 2005. The O.C. dropped in ratings dramatically during its third and fourth seasons and ended in early 2007.
While appearing in The O.C., McKenzie made his feature film debut in Junebug alongside Amy Adams and Embeth Davidtz. The film was nominated for “Best International Film” and “Outstanding Ensemble Acting” in the Amanda Awards and won the Sarasota Film Festival award for “Outstanding Ensemble Acting”. It also received high praise at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. According to Production Weekly, McKenzie was set to star in the thriller Snakes on a Plane, formerly known as Pacific Air 121, but later dropped out to film 88 Minutes, which starred Al Pacino.
2007–2019: Southland and Gotham
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.
In 2009, he appeared in the short movie The Eight Percent. The movie won the Delta Air Lines Fly-in Movie Contest and was entered as an official selection on the Tribeca Film Festival’s Short film category. McKenzie starred as rookie police officer Ben Sherman on the NBC drama Southland, which premiered on April 9, 2009. The show was canceled while in production on its second season. TNT bought the rights for the show and showed the seven episodes that had been produced. The show was subsequently renewed. However, the show was once again canceled after the fifth season.
From September to October 2010, he starred in an off-Broadway transfer of The Glass Menagerie at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
McKenzie returned to Fox in the Batman prequel television show Gotham, which premiered on September 22, 2014. In the series, he portrayed James Gordon as a young detective new to Gotham City. In the same series, he made his directorial debut with the season 3 episode “These Delicate and Dark Obsessions”. McKenzie went on to direct “One of My Three Soups” and write “The Demon’s Head” from the fourth season. He shot Life!, a real-time action thriller, in Birmingham, Alabama in early summer 2018, with the film slated for release in 2019.
2019–present: New projects and theater
On June 24, 2019, McKenzie, along with an ensemble cast, presented The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts, a dramatic reading of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election. McKenzie portrayed President Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as well as the President’s son and political advisor Donald Trump, Jr.
McKenzie made his Broadway debut on January 23, 2020, in the Second Stage production of Grand Horizons at the Hayes Theater. McKenzie stars as Ben, one of two sons struggling with their elderly parents’ divorce. A limited-run production, the play began previews on December 23, 2019, and closed on March 1, 2020.
McKenzie is working on a book about cryptocurrency, focusing on the industry’s corruption and fraud, with journalist Jacob Silverman.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ben McKenzie
Who is Ben?
McKenzie Schenkkan 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.
How old is Ben?
Ben is 43 years old as of 2021. He was born on 12 September 1978, in Austin, Texas, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 12 of September every year.
How tall is Ben?
Ben stands at an avarage height of 1.73 meters tall (5 feet 8 inches) and he weighs 76 kilograms (168 lbs). His other body measurements are 44-34-16 inches. He has blue eyes and light brown hair.
Is Ben married?
Ben is a married man. In September 2015, actress Morena Baccarin said in a legal declaration involving her divorce that she planned to marry her Gotham co-star, McKenzie, adding that she was pregnant with their child. Their daughter was born on March 2, 2016. Baccarin and McKenzie announced their engagement in November 2016. They were married on June 2, 2017 (Baccarin’s 38th birthday) in Brooklyn, New York. They announced the birth of their son in March 2021.
How much is Ben worth?
McKenzie has an estimated net worth of $13 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, writer, and director. Through his various sources of income, Ben has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Ben make?
Details pertaining to his annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Ben live?
Because of security reasons, Ben has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Ben dead or alive?
Ben is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Ben Now?
To get his latest updates, visit his official social media accounts listed below.
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