| First Name | Benjamin |
| Last Name | McKenzie |
| Full Name at Birth | Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan |
| Other Names | Ben Mckenzie |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of Birth | September 12, 1978 |
| Birthplace | Austin, Texas |
| Height | 5' 8½" (174 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Austin High (graduated 1997) |
| University | University of Virginia, bachelor`s degree 2001. |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Ryan Atwood on The O.C. |
| Official Website | benjamin-mckenzie.org |
| Father | Pieter Schenkkan (attorney) |
| Mother | Mary Frances Victory (poet-writer) |
| Brother(s) | Nate (older brother)Zack (younger brother) |
| Favorite People | J.m. Coetzee (Author)William Manchester (Author) |
| Favorite Movies | The Natural [1984]Swingers [1996]Dazed And Confused [1993] |
| Favorite TV Shows | The Oc |
| Favorite Bands | OutkastJohnny CashWillie NelsonStevie Ray VaughnFefe DobsonImogen Heap |
| Favorite Books | Empire Falls (Richard Russo) [2001] |
| Favorite Places | Austin, Texas |
| Favorite Foods | Grilled Pork Rips |
| Favorite Colors | Blue, Purple, Green (evergreen), Black (clothes), Red, Grey |
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978), better known as Benjamin McKenzie, is an American actor and producer. He is best known for playing Ryan Atwood in the television series The O.C. and for playing Ben Sherman in Southland. He appeared in the films 88 Minutes and Junebug, which earned him a Sarasota Film Festival nomination. His first starring role in a feature film was in the 2008 indie release Johnny Got His Gun which garnered excellent reviews for his solo performance. He most recently starred in the NBC police drama series, Southland, as police officer Ben Sherman. The show was canceled by NBC but the cable network TNT has picked up the show and renewed it for a third season.
Selected Ben McKenzie film and TV show credits: