Ben McKenzie Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 76 kg |
Date of Birth | September 12, 1978 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Eye Color | Blue |
Ben McKenzie is an American actor, theatre artist, voice actor, writer, and director known for playing Ryan Atwood in the Fox series The O.C., Ben Sherman in the crime drama series Southland, James Gordon in the Fox action crime drama series Gotham, Tom in the drama film Decoding Annie Parker, Dean Keller in the 2019 action thriller Line of Duty, Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated superhero film Batman: Year One, and Nick Randworth in the apocalyptic film Goodbye World. Apart from that, he has been cast as Jim O’Connor in the Mark Taper Forum production of The Glass Menagerie in 2010 and as Ben in the Hayes Theater production of Grand Horizons in 2020.
Born Name
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
Nick Name
Ben

Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Austin, Texas, United States
Residence
New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Ben McKenzie got his middle-level education from the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin. After that, he was enrolled at the Austin High School from where he graduated in 1997.
In 1997, he got admission to the University of Virginia and graduated in 2001 with a major in foreign affairs and economics.
Occupation
Actor, Theatre Artist, Voice Actor, Writer, Director
Family
- Father – Pieter Meade “Pete” Schenkkan (Attorney)
- Mother – Frances Victory Schenkkan (Poet)
- Siblings – Nate McKenzie (Younger Brother), Zack McKenzie (Younger Brother)
- Others – Robert Frederic “Bob” Schenkkan (Paternal Grandfather) (Former Professor at the University of Texas at Austin), Jean Gregory McKenzie (Paternal Grandmother), Thomas Edward Victory (Maternal Grandfather), Currie Esther Horton (Maternal Grandmother), Robert Schenkkan (Paternal Uncle) (Playwright)
Manager
He has been signed with –
- Management 360, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Viewpoint, Inc., Public Relations Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ben McKenzie has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
White
Ben McKenzie is of Dutch Jewish (Ashkenazi Jewish and Sephardi Jewish) and British Isles (English and Scottish) descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Prominent nose
Measurements
His body measurements may be –
- Chest – 44 in or 112 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 86 cm

Best Known For
- Playing the role of Ryan Atwood in the hit TV series, The O.C.
- Portraying Ben Sherman in the Warner Bros crime series, Southland.
First Film
He made his film debut in the role of Johnny Johnsten in the comedy-drama film Junebug in 2005.
First TV Show
In 2002, Ben guest appeared in the CBS police drama series The District as Tim Ruskin.
Ben McKenzie Favorite Things
- Food – BBQ and Mexican food
- Yogurt Flavor – Coconut Yogurt
- Action Stars – Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen
- Batman Movie – Tim Burton’s Batman (1989)
- Travel Destination – Brazil
- Drink – Añejo tequila on ice
- Superhero – Batman
- Pie – Pecan Pie
- College Football Team – Texas Longhorns
Source – Reddit, US Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar

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