What is Ben McKenzie’s Net Worth and Salary?
Ben McKenzie, an American actor, director, and writer, has a net worth of $13 million. He is best known for his roles as Ryan Atwood in “The O.C” and Ben Sherman in “Southland”.
McKenzie played James Gordon in “Gotham” from 2014 to 2019, and he also wrote and directed several episodes of the series. He has appeared in movies such as “Junebug”, “88 Minutes”, and “Line of Duty”.
In addition to his acting career, McKenzie has become a critic of cryptocurrency in recent years.
Early Life and Education
Ben McKenzie was born in Austin, Texas, in 1978. His mother is an award-winning poet, and his father is an attorney. He has two brothers, and his uncle is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. McKenzie attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, where he played flag football with Drew Brees, the future Super Bowl MVP. He later played football for Stephen F. Austin High School. After graduating in 1997, McKenzie went on to study economics and foreign relations at the University of Virginia, earning his degree in 2001.
Ben McKenzie’s Career Highlights
Ben McKenzie started his acting career in off-off-Broadway productions, and later appeared in various television dramas before landing his breakout role as Ryan Atwood on “The O.C.” McKenzie’s film career began with 2005’s “Junebug,” and he went on to star in “88 Minutes,” “Johnny Got His Gun,” and “Some Kind of Beautiful.” In 2009, he began starring as Ben Sherman on “Southland,” and in 2014, he began playing detective James Gordon on “Gotham.” McKenzie directed several episodes of the show and wrote two. He also appeared in the films “The Report” and “Line of Duty” in 2019, and starred on Broadway in “Grand Horizons” in early 2020.
Ben McKenzie’s Personal Life
Ben McKenzie started dating his “Gotham” co-star Morena Baccarin in 2015. In September of that year, it was revealed that Baccarin was pregnant with McKenzie’s child and was planning to marry him. The couple welcomed their daughter, Frances, on March 2, 2016, and got married on June 2, 2017, which happened to be Baccarin’s 38th birthday. The wedding took place at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
McKenzie is also a stepfather to Julius, Baccarin’s son from her previous marriage to Austin Chick.
Ben McKenzie’s Award Nominations and Wins
In 2006, McKenzie won a Bravo Otto Germany award for Best Male TV Star. His role on “The O.C.” earned him four Teen Choice Award nominations: Choice Breakout TV Star – Male and Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure in 2004 and Choice TV Actor: Drama and Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Mischa Barton) in 2005.
In 2012, Ben was nominated for a Prism Award for Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline for “Southland,” and for “Gotham,” he received two Teen Choice Award nominations (Choice TV Actor: Drama in 2016 and Choice TV Actor: Action in 2019) as well as a Kids’ Choice Award nomination for Favorite Family TV Actor and a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite Actor In A New TV Series.
Ben McKenzie’s Real Estate Ventures
In 2015, Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin purchased a 1,524 square foot condo in New York City for $2.4 million. The couple sold the 2-bedroom unit in 2019, but the final sale price is unknown. The condo had been listed for $2.675 million.
Prior to this, McKenzie owned a home in the Nichols Canyon area of Los Angeles, which he sold for nearly $1.9 million in 2015.
