Ben McKenzie

Birthday

Sep 12, 1978

Birthplace

Austin, Texas, USA

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 before 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… More 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 before 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.