In New York played Ben in a off-broadway production, called “live is a Dream”. After that he also appeared in some productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including “Street Scene” and “the Blue Bird”. At the university he played the parts “Measure for Measure” and “Zoo Story”. Ben couldn’t find any more work in New York and decided to move to Los Angels in 2002
In LA Ben gets a guest role in JAG and The District, before he does audition for the role from Ryan Atwood in the OC.
Facts
Real Name: Benjamin Mckenzie Schenkkan
Age: 27
Birthday: September 12, 1978
Home: Santa Monica, California
Height: 5’9
Weight: 170
Ben’s Uncle is Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan
Ben’s brother Nate is working in a theatre in New York
Ben’s brother Zack goes to college near LA