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Ben Biography
Real Name: Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
Age: 26
Birthdate: September 12, 1978
Home: Santa Monica, California
Height: 5'9
Weight: 170
Biography:
On September 12, 1978, Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan was born. Benjamin was both born and raised in Texas. Following, his graduation from the University of Virginia where he was a Foreign Affairs and Economics major, he moved to New York to pursue his passion for acting. While in New York, he appeared off-Broadway in "Life is a Dream" at the Soho Rep. Additionally, he performed in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including "Street Scene" and "The Blue Bird," and at the University of Virginia, in "Measure for Measure" and "Zoo Story" before moving to Los Angeles where he landed a lead role in THE O.C. One of the reasons that Benjamin begain acting was because of his grandparents. Both of his grandparents did some acting when they were young. His 22-year-old brother Nate is a Yale graduate working in avant-garde theater in New York. Younger brother Zack, 19, is attending Pomona College, a half-hour away from Los Angeles, and still pondering his future. Before he bagan acting he had followed his father and grandfather's footsteps when he attened the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 2001 with a degree in economics and foreign relations. The reason he dropped his last name and used his middle as his last was for screen-credit purposes and it was done becasue there was already actor named Ben Schenkman registered with the Screen Actors Guild. When not working he enjoys spending time with his friends and family and current girlfriend, 'O.C.' co-star, Mischa Barton. Benjamin recently moved and now resides to his home in Santa Monica.
Starring Roles
The O.C. (2003) - Ryan Atwood
Guest Starring Roles
Live with Regis and Kelly - Himself - Sigourney Weaver/Benjamin McKenzie (2005)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Guest - Show #2818 (2004)
MADtv - Ryan - Episode #922 (2004)
Late Show with David Letterman - Guest - Show #2130 (2004)
The View - Himself - McKenzie/Bailey (2004)
On Air With Ryan Seacrest - Guest (cameo) - 1/29/04 (2004)
Real Access - Himself - Celebrity Sampler (2004)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - Himself - September 26, 2003 (2003)
The View - Himself - August 5, 2003 (2003)
JAG - PO Spencer - Empty Quiver (2003)
Abby - Larry - Abby's First Date (2003)
The District - Tim Ruskin - Faith (2002)
Movie/Mini-Series/Special Roles
Junebu (2005) - Johnny
The 2004 Teen Choice Awards (2004) - Himself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2004 (2004) - Himself
56th Annual Emmy Awards - Himself
Junebug -
Ben McKenzie Home Page - The OC Home Page - Fox
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