Ben McKenzie

1978 (48) • Acting

Born: 9/12/1978 (48) in Austin, Texas, USA

Known for: Acting

Ben McKenzie

Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama The O.C. (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama Southland (2009–2013), and James Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019).

Known For

Gotham

76%

James 'Jim' Gordon

2014

88 Minutes

58%

Mike Stempt

2007

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

82%

Odnarb (voice)

2010

Batman: Year One

72%

Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

2011

The O.C.

77%

Ryan Atwood

2003

Some Kind of Beautiful

56%

Brian

2014

JAG

72%

Petty Officer Spencer

1995

Line of Duty

59%

Dean Keller

2019

Motor City

62%

Detective Kent

2026

Everyone Is Lying to You for Money

57%

Self

2026

Everyone Is Lying to You for Money

57%

Director

2026

Everyone Is Lying to You for Money

57%

Producer

2026

Everyone Is Lying to You for Money

57%

Writer

2026

Bloat

53%

Jack Reynolds

2025

Bloat

53%

Producer

2025

I Want You Back

63%

Leighton's Dad

2022

The Accidental Wolf

Cast

2020

Line of Duty

59%

Dean Keller

2019

The Report

70%

Scrubbed CIA Officer

2019

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

64%

Self

2017

Gotham Stories

James Gordon

2016

The Late Late Show with James Corden

51%

Self - Guest / Self

2015

Some Kind of Beautiful

56%

Brian

2014

Gotham

76%

James 'Jim' Gordon

2014

Gotham

76%

Director

2014

Gotham

76%

Writer

2014

Decoding Annie Parker

61%

Tom

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

51%

Self

2014

Goodbye World

54%

Nick

2013

The Advocates

10%

Henry Bird

2013

Adventures in the Sin Bin

39%

Michael

2012

Men at Work

66%

Bryan

2012

Batman: Year One

72%

Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

2011

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

82%

Odnarb (voice)

2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

50%

Self - Guest

2009

Southland

79%

Ben Sherman

2009