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Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama The O.C. (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama Southland (2009–2013), and James Gordon on the crime drama Gotham (2014–2019). After graduating in Economics and International Relations at the University of Virginia, he moved to New York in order to devote his attention to acting. There he received first in off-Broadway productions different roles, before moving to Los Angeles and was hired there for a starring role in the television series The OC, with the fourth season came to an end on 22 February 2007. For his portrayal of Ryan Atwood in the series he won several awards between 2003 and 2007. He made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated film Junebug (2005), before appearing in films including 88 Minutes (2007), Goodbye World (2013), Some Kind of Beautiful (2014), and Line of Duty (2019). He has been married to actress Morena Baccarin since 2017; they have 2 children. His uncle is actor and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan; his second cousin is actress Sarah Drew.
Following the capture of Carmine Falcone by Batman, a masked gang known as the Poison Thorns begin seizing Falcone's illicit assets. Vicki Vale and Batman learn that the Thorns are seeking something called Deathshade. With the aid of Commissioner James Gordon, Batman thwarts a Thorn attack. James is lauded for his heroism at a re-election event for Mayor Hugo Strange. The Thorns attack the event, killing James and many other attendees. Bruce witnesses Pamela Isley transforming into their leader, Poison Ivy, but is knocked unconscious before he can intervene. Following the attack, Strange hires Amanda Waller and Argus to supplant the police. Bruce befriends James' daughter, Barbara Gordon, and persuades her to work with his butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Bruce and Victor Fries continue their research into cryogenics, but Strange withdraws their funding in an attempt to force Victor to work for him.
