Benjamin McKenzie: Summary

Recent Role:: Officer Ben Sherman on Southland

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 9-12-1978

Birthplace:: Austin, Texas, USA

Birth Name:: Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan

AKA:: Benjamin McKenzie

On September 12, 1978, Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan was born. Ben was both born and raised in Texas. Following, his graduation from the University of Virginia where he was a Foreign Affairs and Economics major, he moved to New York to pursue his passion for acting. While in New York, he appeared off-Broadway in Life is a Dream at the Soho Rep. Additionally, he performed in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including Street Scene and The Blue Bird, and at the University of Virginia, in Measure for Measure and Zoo Story before moving to Los Angeles where he landed a lead role in The O.C.

One of the reasons that Ben began acting was because both his grandparents did some acting when they were young and he wanted to follow in their footsteps. Ben's brother Nate is a Yale graduate working in avant-garde theater in New York, while is other brother Zack is still pondering his future. Ben decided to drop his last name and use his middle as his last, was for screen-credit purposes as there was already another actor named Ben Schenkman registered with the Screen Actors Guild. On September 12, 1978, Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan was born. Ben was both born and raised in Texas. Following, his graduation from the University of Virginia where he was a Foreign Affairs and Economics major, he moved to New York to pursue his passion for acting. While in New York, he appeared off-Broadway in Life is a Dream at the Soho Rep. Additionally, he performed in...

Benjamin McKenzie (Interview)

Ben talks about his character in the last season and his recent movie project, June Bug.

Posted: 11/21/05
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xtykins
member since: Jan 18, 2009
great performance. ...Continue »
I have said this times without number you are God's gift to entertainment industry's. I have never been touched by a remarkable performance until yours. Apart from the fact that you are graciously endowed with good looks, you are a great actor. You were so passionate about your character Ryan Atwood ,acting is not just portraying a character, but allowing oneself to be deeply immerse in his or her character, that you have excellently done, it was pretty hard for me to tell if u were acting or that's was you for real. You made me understand that no matter where one is from,with determination,focus,we can make it in life.kudos to you.
01/17/09 03:18pm | report abuse
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goldym27
member since: Jun 15, 2005
One of my favorite actors ...Continue »
Benjamin Mckenzie is one of my all time favorite actors. I saw him first on the OC and thought he was amazing. He was the only reason I watch that show. And I will forever love him for his Ryan Atwood. I honestly think that he is, by far, the best actor out of the young cast of the OC.

I still fallow his career to this day and I love all the great reviews he's been getting for his last two movies and I'm really looking forward to see him at LAPD. I'm sure he'll do a great job.
09/29/08 07:12am | report abuse
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lelle_da_bimbo
member since: Nov 5, 2006
He absolutely amazing... ...Continue »
He absolutely amazing...

He is absolutely fabulous. I love him so much. He started looking older these days on the OC but I still love him. It kills me that he is really old. It doesn't even show. I would give up so much to meet him. I love him so much. I should've started watching the OC earlier so that I could've seen him long before. He absolutely amazing...

He is absolutely fabulous. I love him so much. He started looking older these days on the OC but I still love him. It kills me that he is really old. It doesn't even show. I would give up so much to meet him. I love him so much. I should've started watching the OC earlier so that I could've seen him long before.
08/15/08 01:05am | report abuse
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Richelle19
member since: Nov 1, 2007
Ryan was undoubtably my favourite! It does not matter where you were born,grew up, being wealthy or being poor cause no amount of money can prepare you for the valueble lessons that have to be learnt in life, but you did exacly that and more!! here's 2 U ...Continue »
It is really sad that The OC has come to a end. I really enjoyed the reality of the real life drama and happenings that take place in our lives daily. All the characters were excellent and i enjoyed all the different personalities.
Ryan was my favourite. It does not matter where you were born, grew up, being poor or being rich cause no amount of money can deal with the facts and faults that life seems to deal out for you! You've just got to take it day by day step by step and learn to be the better person at the end of the day!Without a doubt this is exactally what you did in O.C. and i am sure many will learn from your character and apply it to themselfs in their daily lives and situations facing them.

Benjamin McKenzie(Ryan) you are without a doubt the most attractive man that i have ever laid my eyes on, with those misty dark eyes that seems to look deep into your soul!

All the best to what it is you my be doing in the future! Hope to be seeing much more of you!

Here's to The OC for giving us something good to watch, I truely miss watching the lot of you on my TV screen!!
11/01/07 02:20am | report abuse
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ChaterBox45
member since: Dec 8, 2005
Very Talented!! ...Continue »
Benjamin McKenzie is a very talented young actor. I haven't seen him anywhere else but The OC, but as you can see on the show he is very talented when he protrays Ryan. Besides the fact that he is a good actor, Benjamin McKenzie is very handsome!! With his bad boy looks and his good boy charms Benjamin could win over any lady's heart. I give him a 10, for great talent,good looks,and making The OC one of my favorite shows to watch!! Even if The OC isn't on anymore, I still see Ben going on to much higher things. Making more hit shows or even making a hit movie. Either way I would love to see more of him!!!
04/10/07 05:35pm | report abuse