Benjamin McKenzie

Actor in 'The OC' and 'Gotham'

Benjamin McKenzie - Actor in 'The OC' and 'Gotham'
Born

September 12th, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Born in 1978, an American actor gained prominence through roles in television series. Starred as Ryan Atwood in the teen drama 'The OC,' which aired from 2003 to 2007, depicting the life of a troubled youth in an affluent California community. Later portrayed James Gordon in the television series 'Gotham' from 2014 to 2019, exploring the origins of characters from the Batman universe. McKenzie also lent his voice to the character Bruce Wayne in the animated films 'Batman: Year One' and 'Batman: The Long Halloween.'

Starring as Ryan Atwood in 'The OC'

Portraying James Gordon in 'Gotham'

Voicing Bruce Wayne in animated films

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