Ben Mackenzie is known to many of us on TV shows such as Gotham and Southland. However, in his creative piggy bank there are many other interesting works. Want to know where he was born and studied? Is he legally married? Then we recommend reading the article.
Biography: family
Benjamin Mackenzie Shenkann - this is the real name of our hero. He was born September 12, 1978 in the American town of Austin, located in Texas. In what family was the future hero of the series brought up? To begin with, his parents have nothing to do with 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 the district attorney. His mother, Mary Francis Victoria, worked for many years as an editor and reporter in a local newspaper. Benjamin has two brothers - the eldest (Nate) and the youngest (Zach). As a child, boys often fought over toys.
Childhood and youth
Ben Mackenzie attended Austin High School. The daughters of former US President George W. Bush, Jenna and Barbara, studied there. They are 1 year younger than our hero.
Teachers praised him for exemplary behavior and good academic performance. As a schoolboy, he was fond of sports. In 6th grade, Ben was included in the football team. Then the boy did not think about an acting career.
In 1997, Benjamin graduated from high school. Father wanted his son to follow in his footsteps. Our hero did not want to upset the parent. Therefore, he entered the university in Virginia, which at one time graduated from dad. The guy chose the faculty of international relations.
Creative activity
Already in the second year, our hero realized that jurisprudence is not for him. Despite this, Benjamin did graduate. He was awarded a bachelor's degree.
In 2001, the guy went to conquer New York. To pay for rental housing, food and public transport, Ben Mackenzie 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 staged based on the works of world famous authors. He successfully copes with all the tasks that the director sets before him.
Ben Mackenzie: movies
For the first time on the screens, our hero appeared in 2002. He played a small role in the television series "District of Columbia." To pursue the development of his career, Ben Mackenzie moved from New York to Los Angeles.
In 2003, he was offered one of the main roles in the series "Lonely Hearts." He successfully got used to the image of a young man from a poor quarter that falls into the elite Orange County. This role brought Benjamin wide popularity and recognition of the audience. His career went uphill.
Today, many of us know who Ben Mackenzie is. Films with his participation are regularly shown by major Russian television channels. In the creative piggy bank of the actor - dozens of roles in series and feature films. We list his most striking and successful works:
- The June Beetle (2005) - Johnny.
- Southland (2009-2013) - Officer Sherman.
- “Batman: Year One” (2011) - Bruce Wayne.
- Goodbye Peace (2013) - Nick Randworth.
- “Gotham” (2014-2015) - James Gordon.
Ben Mackenzie: personal life
Our hero never complained about the lack of female attention. In his youth, he often played romance with beautiful girls. After graduating, Benjamin became more serious about relationships with the opposite sex.
Until recently, Mackenzie was in the status of a bachelor. But everything changed after he met an American actress of Brazilian descent - 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 agreed.
After a couple of months, Ben Mackenzie and Morena Baccarin played a wedding. Our hero took her son into the family from his first marriage. At the end of September 2015, the couple’s fans learned another good news: the couple will soon become parents. Well, for them we can only rejoice.
Finally
Now you know the path to fame made by Benjamin Mackenzie. He established himself as a true professional. We wish him family happiness and more interesting roles!