American actor Ben McKenzie: biography, career and personal life

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Many of us Ben McKenzie is known for such series as "Gotham" and "Southland". However, in his creative piggy bank there are many other interesting works. Do you want to know where he was born and trained? Is he legally married? Then we recommend reading the article.

Biography: family

Benjamin MacKenzie Shankann is the real name of our hero. He was born on September 12, 1978 in the American town of Austin, located in Texas. In what family was the future hero of the series brought up? Let's start with the fact that his parents are not related to the cinema.

Their family can be called prosperous. Ben's father was a professional lawyer. He managed to build a brilliant career - from an assistant judge to a district attorney. His mother, Mary Francis Victoria, worked for many years as an editor and reporter for a local newspaper. Benjamin has two brothers - the eldest (Nate) and the youngest (Zach). As children, boys often fought over toys.

Childhood and youth

Ben McKenzie attended Austin High School. They also studied theredaughters of former US President George W. Bush - Jenna and Barbara. They are 1 year younger than our hero.

Teachers praised him for his exemplary behavior and good academic performance. As a schoolboy, he was fond of sports. In the 6th grade, Ben was included in the football team. Then the boy did not think about acting career.

In 1997, Benjamin graduated from high school. The father wanted his son to follow in his footsteps. Our hero did not want to upset the parent. So he entered that university in Virginia, which his father had graduated from in his time. The guy chose the Faculty of International Relations.

Creative activity

Already in the second year, our hero realized that jurisprudence was not for him. Despite this, Benjamin still graduated from high school. He was awarded a bachelor's degree.

In 2001, the guy went to conquer New York. To pay for rented accommodation, food and travel in public transport, Ben McKenzie got a job as a waiter in one of the trendy restaurants. In his free time, he played in the theater. He liked everything that happened on stage and backstage. Ben was involved in dozens of different performances based on the works of world famous authors. He successfully copes with all the tasks that the director sets for him.

Ben McKenzie Movies

For the first time, our hero appeared on the screens in 2002. He played a small role in the television series "District of Columbia". To develop his career, Ben McKenzie moved from New York to Los Angeles. Angeles.

In 2003 he was offered one of the main roles in the series "The Lonely Hearts". He successfully got used to the image of a young man from a poor quarter, who falls into the elite Orange County. This role brought Benjamin wide popularity and recognition of the audience. His career took off.

Today many of us know who Ben McKenzie is. Films with his participation are regularly shown by major Russian TV channels. In the creative piggy bank of the actor - dozens of roles in serials and feature films. We list his most striking and successful work:

• "June Beetle" (2005) - Johnny.
• "Southland" (2009-2013) - Officer Sherman.
• Batman: Year One (2011) - Bruce Wayne.
• Goodbye World (2013) - Nick Randworth.
• Gotham (2014-2015) - James Gordon.

Ben McKenzie: personal life

Our hero never complained about the lack of female attention. In his youth, he often had affairs with beautiful girls. After graduating, Benjamin began to take relationships with the opposite sex more seriously.

Until recently, MacKenzie was in the status of a bachelor. But everything changed after he met an American actress of Brazilian origin - Morena Baccarin. At that time, she was married to Austin Chick. However, Ben managed to make the beauty pay attention to him. They began a stormy romance. In June 2015, Morena officially divorced her husband. Almost immediately, Benjamin proposed to her. The girl was moved to tears. She answeredconsent.

A couple of months later, Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin got married. Our hero adopted her son from his first marriage into the family. At the end of September 2015, the couple's fans learned another good news: the couple will soon become parents. Well, we can only be happy for them.

In conclusion

Now you know what path to fame Benjamin McKenzie did. He has proven himself to be a true professional. We wish him family happiness and more interesting roles!