Biography of Benjamin McKenzie
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” before moving to Los Angeles where he landed a lead role in THE O.C.. Following, his graduation from the University of Virginia where he was a Foreign Affairs and Economics major, he moved to New York to pursue his passion for acting. Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan was born and raised in Texas.
Benjamin McKenzie trivia
- Lead singer of the band ‘Kid Friendly.’
- Played hockey for a team in Burbank, California.
- Graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC
- Benjamin studied at the University of California at Santa Barbara and at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
- Education: Austin High, graduated 1997; University of Virginia, bachelor’s degree 2001
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