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Benjamin McKenzie

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ben Mckenzie
Born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
September 12, 1978 (1978-09-12) (age 29)
Austin, Texas, United States
Years active 2000 – present

Benjamin McKenzie (born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan; September 12, 1978) is an American actor and producer known for playing Ryan Atwood on the hit television series The O.C., which earned him many Teen Choice Award nominations. He has starred in films such as 88 Minutes and Junebug,[1] which earned him Sarasota Film Festival nominations and he was also voted one of Teen People's Hottest 25 Stars.

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[edit] Early life

[edit] Family

McKenzie was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Mary Frances (née Victory), a prize-winning poet, and Pieter Meade Schenkkan. His uncle is the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. McKenzie is the second cousin of actress Sarah Drew.[2] McKenzie changed his name for screen-credit purposes because there's an actor named Ben Schenkken registered with the Screen Actors Guild. His paternal grandparents both were theatre actors. His 22-year-old brother Nate is a Yale graduate working in avant-grade theater in New York. His younger brother Zack, 19, is attending Pomona College.

[edit] Education

He played football at Austin High School before attending the University of Virginia, where he majored in Foreign Affairs and Economics.

[edit] Career

[edit] Acting career

He got into acting during his first few years at the university, and moved to Los Angeles in late 2001 to look for acting opportunities. 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. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he landed a lead role in The O.C.[3]

In August 2003, FOX premiered the television series The O.C., about affluent teenagers with stormy personal lives who reside in scenic Orange County, California. The show became an overnight success and it put McKenzie on the map as Ryan Atwood.The O.C. dropped in ratings dramatically during its third and fourth seasons, and ended in early 2007.[4]

In November 2007, McKenzie supported the Writers Guild of America West solidarity march in Hollywood on November 13. The strike started on November 5, 2007.[5]He is currently working on feature films.[6] McKenzie appeared in Jack's Mannequin video, "The Mixed Tape".

McKenzie's performance in The O.C. earned him a "Choice Breakout TV Star - Male" and "Choice TV Chemistry" nominations in The Teen Choice Awards and a "Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure" and "Choice TV Actor: Drama" wins. In 2007, McKenzie appeared in Junebug alongside Amy Adams and Embeth Davidtz. The film was nominated for "Best International Film" and "Outstanding Ensemble Acting" in The Amanda and also received high praise at the Sundance Film Festival.[7] McKenzie's early appearances included The District, JAG and Mad TV, after that he starred in 88 Minutes, which won the Sarasota Film Festival for "Outstanding Ensemble Acting". He appeared in a OC-themed Got Milk? ad with the cast of The O.C..

As a result to the show's success, McKenzie appeared on the covers of magazines including People, In Touch Weekly and Us Weekly. McKenzie was voted one of Teen People's Hottest 25 Stars Under 25 in 2004 and 2003. McKenzie was ranked No. 5 in Independent Online's "100 Sexiest Men Alive", was twice placed on Teen People's annual list of "25 Sexiest Stars under 25". He was also voted one of InStyle's "10 Hottest Bachelors Of Summer" in July 2005. In 2005, McKenzie was the face of Prada's Male perfume and clothing line. McKenzie later appeared in a "Got Milk?" ad photographed by Annie Leibovitz.

McKenzie has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program. McKenzie was considered for the role of Link Larkin in the 2007 musical film Hairspray, but did not accept the offer because of conflicts with The O.C. The role eventually went to [Zac Efron]]. According to Production Weekly, McKenzie was set to act in the thriller Snakes On A Plane, formerly known as Pacific Air 121, but later dropped out to film 88 Minutes.[8] McKenzie helped produce 16 episodes in season 4 of The O.C.. He also co-produced 88 Minutes.

He is managed by Management 360[9] and the William Morris Agency.[10] McKenzie is set to star in a film version of Dalton Trumbo's 1938 novel Johnny Got His Gun.[11]

[edit] Personal life

McKenzie enjoys skiing, snowboarding, and football and used to compete in national football competitions. He is good friends with his O.C. co-stars Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson. He was linked to Rachel McAdams, Mischa Barton, Rachel Nichols, Emily VanCamp and Amanda Loncar.[12] McKenzie supports Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.[13]

As of 2005, he became the third star of The O.C. to appear on Punk'd. He set up his co-star Adam Brody in 2004, and he appeared again on Punk'd in 2005, this time getting punk'd by Kutcher's crew members. During the 2004 Democratic National Convention and in support of presidential candidate Senator John F. Kerry, McKenzie gave a speech appealing to young Americans to go out and vote. He is also known to be a Nippon Ham Fighters fan and enjoys baseball. He stated on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he has adopted an abandoned, abused Pitbull.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Stanford Prison Experiment pre-production
Johnny Got His Gun Joe Bonham completed
88 Minutes Mike Stemp supporting role
2005 Junebug Johnny Johnsten

[edit] Television

Year Show Role Notes
2003 The O.C. Ryan Atwood 92 episodes: Lead Role
2004 Mad TV Ryan 1 episode
2003 JAG Petty Officer Spencer 1 episode
2002 The District Tim Ruskin 1 episode

[edit] Guest appearances

Year Show Role Notes
2008 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Himself 21 April 2008
2007 Punk'd
Bravo Supershow
Last Call with Carson Daly
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Live with Regis and Kelly
2006 The Tony Danza Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Teen Choice Awards
The View
Total Request Live
2005 Unscripted
Total Request Live
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Live with Regis and Kelly 2 August 2005
Punk'd Punked by Adam Brody
Live with Regis and Kelly 8 February 2005
2004 Late Show with David Letterman
Teen Choice Awards
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Last Call with Carson Daly
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Punk'd
The O.C.: A Day in the Life
The O.C.: Obsess Completely
2003 Pepsi Smash Host
Late Show with David Letterman
Live with Regis and Kelly
Total Request Live
2000 MTV Video Music Awards 2000 Presenter

[edit] Production

Year Show Format Crew Notes
2003 - 2007 The O.C. TV Producer 16 episodes in season 4
2006 88 Minutes Film Co - producer

[edit] Awards

[edit] List of wins and nominations

Year Award Group Won? Film/TV show Notes
2004 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Chemistry Nominated The O.C.
Choice Breakout TV Star - Male Nominated
Choice TV Show - Drama/Action Adventure Won
Choice TV Actor: Drama Won
Choice Breakout TV Show Won
TCA Award Outstanding New Program Nominated
2005 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure Won
Choice Breakout TV Star - Male Won
Choice TV Chemistry (with Mischa Barton) Nominated
Logie Awards Most Popular Overseas Program Won
BMI Awards Outstanding Performance in TV series Nominated
Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Drama Won
CMI Cable Awards Breakthrough performance in TV series Won
People's Choice Award Favorite Television Drama Nominated
2006 Sarasota Film Festival Outstanding Ensemble Acting Won 88 Minutes
Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Drama/Action Adventure Show Won The O.C.
2007 Amanda (award) Outstanding Pefromance in Feature Film Won Junebug (film)
Prism Awards Performance in a Drama Series Episode Nominated The O.C.

[edit] Further reading

  • Romano, Mary (2005). Benjamin McKenzie: Rising Star. Triumph. ISBN 1573436892. 

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