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Benjamin McKenzie

  • Birthplace: Austin, Texas
  • Birthday: September 12, 1978

James Dean. Russell Crowe. Benjamin McKenzie…? At first glance, Benjamin McKenzie doesn’t belong in the same league, let alone ballpark, of two of Hollywood’s more enigmatic heartthrobs. But McKenzie has been compared quite a bit to both Crowe and Dean, if only because the Austin, Texas native didn’t have name recognition before landing a role on the Fox drama, “The OC” (2003). In fact, it was never clear to McKenzie that he would even be an actor at all.

Born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan on September 12, 1978, McKenzie didn’t co…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Co-starred with Al Pacino for the thriller, 88 Minutes ; also co-produced

  • 2005

    Made film debut in the southern independent drama Junebug ; premiered at Sundance

  • 2003 to 2007

    Television debut as Ryan Atwood on the Fox drama The O.C.

  • Appeared in the off-Broadway play Life is a Dream

  • Moved to New York to pursue acting

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