• Name: Ben McKenzie
  • Date of Birth: September 12, 1978
  • Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, USA
Mini-bio: Ben McKenzie (born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Ryan Atwood on the television series The O.C.. McKenzie appeared in minor television roles be...( read more)fore being cast as Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen thrust into a new life in Newport Beach, on The O.C., which has become a ratings success.

McKenzie has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program.

He is a Boston Red Sox fan, as he stated on the August 12, 2006 episode of This Week In Baseball.

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 voters to go out and vote.
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  • DaiiNozZ
    wow...i'm finally writing to you. to tell you, you are sooo HOT!...143 man...hehe! i wish the O.C could continue because its like the best movie ever. wow!!
    posted 549 days ago
  • donnajean94
    I can't wait to see you in Johnny Got His Gun. I loved you on the OC!
    posted 680 days ago
  • supermansangel24
    Hi Ben,
    I want to let you know that you are an amazing actor! The O.C was an awesome show and still remains an awesome show. I am collecting the seasons right now. You played the character Ryan, amazing!!! I still have to see Junebug but I have heard really good things about the movie and can't wait to see it. Good luck with your future acting jobs!! Take care!

    Katrina
    posted 733 days ago
  • emma7553
    hey

    want you on the oc love the tv show was on the tv
    posted 760 days ago
  • hazelnut021
    I no u here this all the time & ur probaly bored of it but OMG i f***ing love u :D xox xox
    posted 862 days ago
  • funnybunny375
    I LUV U!!!!!
    u r such a good actor! u were my fav person on the OC. i wish it did not have to end
    posted 866 days ago
  • harrymania
    hi ben i love you so much!!!!!!!
    posted 871 days ago
  • vdodgemo4
    omg i justed loved watching u in the oc,and im very sad that the show came to an end.good luck in the future and hope to see u in more shows or movies.

    your #1 fan vanessa
    posted 935 days ago
  • ALISON1900US
    YOU ARE SO CUTE
    posted 957 days ago
  • ocnaf1
    BEN (Ryan on The O.C.) IS THE HOTTEST PERSON IN THE WORLD!!!!! AND IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    mad that the o.c. quit!!! and marissa dieing!!!
    posted 969 days ago

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