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Ben McKenzie

Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, author, and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama The O . (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama Southland (2009–2013), and James "Jim" Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019). McKenzie made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated film Junebug (2005), before appearing in films including 88 Minutes (2007), Goodbye World (2013), Some Kind of Beautiful (2014), and Line of Duty (2019). In 2020, he made his Broadway debut in the Bess Wohl play Grand Horizons. Outside of acting, McKenzie is noted for his critical commentary on the cryptocurrency bubble and fraud. His book on the subject, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud, was written with journalist Jacob Silverman and published in July 2023. He directed and produced the investigative documentary film Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, which was released in April 2026.

Infobox

Born
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (1978-09-12) September 12, 1978 Austin, Texas, U .
Alma mater
University of Virginia (BA)
Occupations
Actor commentator
Years active
2002–present
Spouse
Morena Baccarin (m. 2017)
Children
2
Relatives
Robert Schenkkan (uncle)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2005
Junebug
Role(s)
Johnny Johnsten
2007
88 Minutes
Role(s)
Mike Stempt
Notes
Credited as Benjamin McKenzie
2008
Every Monday Matters
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
Johnny Got His Gun
Role(s)
Joe Bonham
Notes
Filmed stage performance
2009
The Eight Percent
Role(s)
John Keller
Notes
Short film
2011
Batman: Year One
Role(s)
Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
The Blisters: How Three Became Four
Role(s)
Dave
Notes
Short film; also a producer
2012
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Role(s)
Michael
Decoding Annie Parker
Role(s)
Tom
2013
Goodbye World
Role(s)
Nick Randworth
2014
Some Kind of Beautiful
Role(s)
Brian
2019
The Report
Role(s)
Scrubbed CIA Officer
Line of Duty
Role(s)
Dean Keller
2022
I Want You Back
Role(s)
Leighton's Dad
2025
Bloat
Role(s)
Jack
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary; also director, writer, and producer
Motor City
Role(s)
Kent
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2005
Junebug
Johnny Johnsten
2007
88 Minutes
Mike Stempt
Credited as Benjamin McKenzie
2008
Every Monday Matters
Himself
Documentary
Johnny Got His Gun
Joe Bonham
Filmed stage performance
2009
The Eight Percent
John Keller
Short film
2011
Batman: Year One
Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
The Blisters: How Three Became Four
Dave
Short film; also a producer
2012
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Michael
Decoding Annie Parker
Tom
2013
Goodbye World
Nick Randworth
2014
Some Kind of Beautiful
Brian
2019
The Report
Scrubbed CIA Officer
Line of Duty
Dean Keller
2022
I Want You Back
Leighton's Dad
2025
Bloat
Jack
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Himself
Documentary; also director, writer, and producer
Motor City
Kent
· Filmography › Television
2002
The District
Role(s)
Tim Ruskin
Notes
Episode: "Faith" (credited as Benjamin McKenzie)
2003
JAG
Role(s)
Petty Officer Spencer
Notes
Episode: "Empty Quiver" (credited as Benjamin McKenzie)
2003–2007
Role(s)
The O .
Notes
Ryan Atwood
2004
MADtv
Role(s)
1 episode
2004–2005
Role(s)
Punk'd
Notes
Himself
2009–2013
Role(s)
Southland
Notes
Ben Sherman
2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Role(s)
Odnarb (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Wild Brood"
2013
Men at Work
Role(s)
Bryan
Notes
Episode: "Tyler the Pioneer"
The Advocates
Role(s)
Henry Bird
Notes
CBS pilot
2014–2019
Role(s)
Gotham
Notes
James "Jim" Gordon
2017
The Accidental Wolf
Notes
Webseries
2023
The Hurt Unit
Role(s)
Danny
Notes
ABC pilot
2026
Real Time with Bill Maher
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Invited to discuss cryptocurrency and his 2025 documentary Everyone is Lying to You for Money.
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2002
The District
Tim Ruskin
Episode: "Faith" (credited as Benjamin McKenzie)
2003
JAG
Petty Officer Spencer
Episode: "Empty Quiver" (credited as Benjamin McKenzie)
2003–2007
The O .
Ryan Atwood
92 episodes
2004
MADtv
1 episode
2004–2005
Punk'd
Himself
2 episodes
2009–2013
Southland
Ben Sherman
43 episodes
2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Odnarb (voice)
Episode: "The Wild Brood"
2013
Men at Work
Bryan
Episode: "Tyler the Pioneer"
The Advocates
Henry Bird
CBS pilot
2014–2019
Gotham
James "Jim" Gordon
100 episodes; director (3 episodes), writer (2 episodes)
2017
The Accidental Wolf
Webseries
2023
The Hurt Unit
Danny
ABC pilot
2026
Real Time with Bill Maher
Himself
Invited to discuss cryptocurrency and his 2025 documentary Everyone is Lying to You for Money.
· Filmography › Audio
2020
Phreaks
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Audio book
2023
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud
Role(s)
Narrator/co-author
2024
In the Blood
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Podcast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2020
Phreaks
Narrator
Audio book
2023
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud
Narrator/co-author
2024
In the Blood
Host
Podcast
· Filmography › Theater
2001
The Blue Bird
Role(s)
Various
Notes
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Street Scene
Role(s)
Neighbor
2010
The Glass Menagerie
Role(s)
Jim O'Connor
Notes
Mark Taper Forum
2011
Marriage
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Atlantic Theater
2019
The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts
Role(s)
Michael Flynn / Donald Trump Jr.
Notes
Riverside Church
2020
Grand Horizons
Role(s)
Ben
Notes
Hayes Theater
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
2001
The Blue Bird
Various
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Credited as Benjamin Schenkkan
Street Scene
Neighbor
2010
The Glass Menagerie
Jim O'Connor
Mark Taper Forum
2011
Marriage
Performer
Atlantic Theater
10x25 Festival
2019
The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts
Michael Flynn / Donald Trump Jr.
Riverside Church
Reading
2020
Grand Horizons
Ben
Hayes Theater
Broadway
· Awards and nominations
2004
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Breakout TV Star – Male
Notes
The O .
Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure
Role(s)
Nominated
2005
Choice TV Actor Drama
Role(s)
Nominated
Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Mischa Barton)
Role(s)
Nominated
2012
PRISM Award
Role(s)
Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Notes
Southland
2015
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Actor In A New TV Series
Notes
Gotham
2016
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Choice TV Actor Drama
Notes
Nominated
2019
Choice Action TV Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2004
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Breakout TV Star – Male
The O .
Nominated
Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure
Nominated
2005
Choice TV Actor Drama
Nominated
Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Mischa Barton)
Nominated
2012
PRISM Award
Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Southland
Nominated
2015
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Actor In A New TV Series
Gotham
Nominated
2016
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Actor Drama
Nominated
2019
Choice Action TV Actor
Nominated
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