Portrait of Ben McKenzie

Acting

Ben McKenzie

Career

Active from 2003 to 2026, busiest in 2013 and 2014 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ben McKenzie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.1, average 2.4
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Ensemble Character Study 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Psychological Exploration 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 63
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money (2026)
GoodWatch score 87

Director, Producer

Motor City
Motor City (2026)
GoodWatch score 59

as Detective Kent

Bloat
Bloat (2025)
GoodWatch score 32

as Jack Reynolds

Sheriff Country
Sheriff Country (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Sheriff Tim Wade

I Want You Back
I Want You Back (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

as Leighton's Dad

The Accidental Wolf
The Accidental Wolf (2020)

TV show ยท as Cast

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 62
Line of Duty
Line of Duty (2019)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dean Keller

The Report
The Report (2019)
GoodWatch score 73

as Scrubbed CIA Officer

Gotham Stories
Gotham Stories (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as James Gordon

Gotham
Gotham (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as James 'Jim' Gordon

Some Kind of Beautiful
Some Kind of Beautiful (2014)
GoodWatch score 29

as Brian

Decoding Annie Parker
Decoding Annie Parker (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

as Tom

Goodbye World
Goodbye World (2013)
GoodWatch score 40

as Nick

The Advocates
The Advocates (2013)

as Henry Bird

Adventures in the Sin Bin
Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

as Michael

Men at Work
Men at Work (2012)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Bryan

Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Odnarb (voice)

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 59
Southland
Southland (2009)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Ben Sherman

Johnny Got His Gun
Johnny Got His Gun (2008)
GoodWatch score 42

as Joe Bonham

88 Minutes
88 Minutes (2007)
GoodWatch score 32

as Mike Stempt

Junebug
Junebug (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Johnny

The O.C.
The O.C. (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Ryan Atwood

Abby
Abby (2003)

TV show

The District
The District (2000)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Tim Ruskin

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 70
JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Petty Officer Spencer

MADtv
MADtv (1995)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Ryan Atwood