- Born
- September 12, 1978 (age 48)
- Known as
- actor, television actor, film producer, film actor, stage actor, voice actor
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan 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.C. (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama Southland (2009–2013), and James "Jim" Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019).
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