McKenzie, Benjamin 1978–

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McKenzie, Benjamin 1978–

(Ben McKenzie, Ben Schenkkan, Benjamin Schenkkan)

PERSONAL

Full name, Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan; born September 12, 1978, in Austin, TX; son of Pete (an attorney) and Frances (a poet, writer, and editor) Schenkkan; nephew of Robert Schenkkan (a writer). Education: University of Virginia, bachelor's degree, foreign affairs and economics, 2001.

Addresses:

Agent—Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Special Artists Agency, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 890, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Management 360, 9111 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Publicist—PMK/HBH Public Relations, 700 San Vicente Blvd., Suite G910, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (some sources cite 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211).

Career:

Actor. Worked as a waiter. Some sources state that McKenzie spoke at the Democratic National Convention, Boston, MA, 2004.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild.

Awards, Honors:

Teen Choice Award nominations, choice television actor—drama/action adventure and choice breakout television star—male, both 2004, and choice television actor: drama and (with Mischa Barton) choice television chemistry, both 2005, all for The O.C.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(Sometimes billed as Ben McKenzie) Ryan Atwood, The O.C. (also known as Orange County), Fox, 2003—.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself and Ryan Atwood, The O.C.: A Day in the Life (also known as Welcome to The O.C.: A Day in the Life), Fox, 2004.

Himself and Ryan Atwood, The O.C.: Obsess Completely, Fox, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The Teen Choice Awards 2003, Fox, 2003.

The 2003 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2003.

The Teen Choice Awards 2004, Fox, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Tim Ruskin, "Faith," The District, CBS, 2002.

Petty officer Spencer, "Empty Quiver," JAG, CBS, 2003.

Himself, Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show and Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2003.

Himself, Total Request Live (also known as TRL and Total Request with Carson Daly), MTV, 2003.

Himself, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellen and The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2003, 2005 (multiple episodes).

Himself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2003, 2005 (multiple episodes).

Himself, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004.

(As Ben McKenzie) Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2004.

Ryan, MAD TV (also known as MADtv), Fox, 2004.

Himself, Punk'd (also known as Harassment), MTV, 2004, 2005.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2005.

Himself, Total Request Live (also known as TRL UK), MTV, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

(Sometimes billed as Ben McKenzie) Ryan Atwood, The O.C. (also known as Orange County), Fox, 2003.

Film Appearances:

(As Ben McKenzie) Johnny, Junebug, Sony Pictures Classics, 2005.

Mike Stemp, 88 Minutes, Universal, 2007.

Stage Appearances:

(As Ben Schenkkan) Chestnut tree and happiness of seeing the stars rise, The Blue Bird, Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Free Theater, Williamstown, MA, 2001.

(As Ben Schenkkan) Neighbor, Street Scene, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Main Stage, 2001.

Life Is a Dream, Soho Rep, Walker Space, New York City, 2002.