BIOGRAPHY Benjamin McKenzie, born September 12, 1978, in Austin, Texas, USA, is an American actor known for playing Ryan Atwood on the hit television series "The O.C."
McKenzie attended Austin High School, and played wide receiver and defensive back for the school's football team. From 1997-2001, he attended the University of Virginia, where he majored in Foreign Affairs and Economics. McKenzie got into acting during his first few years at the university, and moved to Los Angeles in late 2001 to look for acting opportunities. While in New York he appeared off-Broadway in "Life is a Dream" at the SoHo Rep. Additionally, he performed in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including "Street Scene" and "The Blue Bird", and at the University of Virginia in "Measure for Measure" and "Zoo Story". He then moved to Los Angeles in 2003, where he landed his big break, a lead role in "The O.C."
McKenzie has starred in films such as "88 Minutes" and "Junebug", which earned him Sarasota Film Festival nominations and he was also voted one of Teen People's Hottest 25 Stars. View GALLERY:
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