Thu, 19 March 2009 at 6:47 pm

Ben McKenzie Stews In Southland

Benjamin McKenzie takes a break from filming the new NBC TV series, Southland on Thursday (March 19) in Hollywood, Calif.

The 30-year-old former O.C. star now plays a rookie officer, Ben Sherman, who must learn the perils of the job while he is trained by officer John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz).

Also recently, McKenzie is featured in the 8-minute short The Eight Percent.

Click here for a preview of the Southland, which premieres Thursday, Apr. 9 10/9c.

10+ pictures inside of Benjamin McKenzie stewing in Southland…

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34 Comments

# 1

Emma. @ 03/19/2009 at 7:08 pm

OMG. So hot.
Im glad he’s backkkk.

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tyra @ 03/19/2009 at 7:23 pm

I miss The OC

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[~☆Fug Face Man!ston☆~] @ 03/19/2009 at 7:30 pm

who?
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tyra @ 03/19/2009 at 7:23 pm
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what’s “The OC”?

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Elise - aussie girl @ 03/19/2009 at 7:34 pm

He’s so hot, miss the oc and watching him thank god for DVD”S!!!
HOTTTTTIE :)

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kery @ 03/19/2009 at 7:55 pm

I love the oc too

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Jen @ 03/19/2009 at 8:06 pm

Yay, Ben. I love him!

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OH MY @ 03/19/2009 at 9:11 pm

Absolutely delicious.

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Lemoin @ 03/19/2009 at 9:32 pm

great to see him back on the screen. Talent wise he was only bested by Kelly Rowan but we all know talent doesnt count for much in Hollywood…

I think in this we will be able to see him thrive.

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Lemoin @ 03/19/2009 at 9:32 pm

great to see him back on the screen. Talent wise he was only bested by Kelly Rowan but we all know talent doesnt count for much in Hollywood…

I think in this we will be able to see him thrive.

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shauna @ 03/19/2009 at 11:36 pm

i miss ryan atwood!

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megan @ 03/19/2009 at 11:37 pm

he’s so hott!!

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# 12

brooke @ 03/19/2009 at 11:39 pm

I want to tap that!

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gerard Vandenberg @ 03/20/2009 at 1:46 am

NO QUESTION, this is a tough job, folks!!

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emma @ 03/20/2009 at 1:50 am

Yaaaaay Ben!

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# 15

**** @ 03/20/2009 at 4:32 am

They still letting him “act”. That’s nice of them.

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Lane @ 03/20/2009 at 5:50 am

He is so hot! I love him.

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Frankie @ 03/20/2009 at 6:48 am

Thank you so much for these.
I can’t wait for the show to start, the promos look so good.
He is definitely looking better and better the older he gets.
Keep with the Ben posts!!!.

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# 18

adam @ 03/20/2009 at 7:31 am

I’d rather read about this guy working than see another post of Rachel Bilson on another shopping trip

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sybille @ 03/20/2009 at 8:14 am

i love him ! He is a good actor.

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ashley @ 03/20/2009 at 9:47 am

his performances are so excellent in the OC

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b @ 03/20/2009 at 11:29 am

I used to watch the OC. But now as I look at the old eps, it was wack. I hope this show is better.

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pauline @ 03/20/2009 at 3:33 pm

Completely agree with adam, less Bilson more Mckenzie!!
Somebody who is pictured working and not just “looking cute”.
I have seen loads of promos for the show and it looks like Ben will be given the chance to shine.

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# 23

Gandalf @ 03/20/2009 at 4:44 pm

Yes finally Ben on TV and as a cop too!!!!!

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# 24

Controll @ 03/20/2009 at 4:44 pm

Great actor!

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mr. d @ 03/20/2009 at 5:20 pm

He’s definitley not pretty like Paul Walker. He’s pretty rough looking actually, but I liked his acting in the O.C. Hopefully this project does well.

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Anna @ 03/20/2009 at 9:17 pm

Can’t wait to have him back on TV. It’s been too long.

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MIdori @ 03/21/2009 at 5:24 am

No one can deny he is one of the reasons why the OC was a
legendally big hit show. I’ve been waiting for him , his acting so long.

Got more experiences, I can’t wait what he will show us this time.
I wish everyone in showbiz world recognizes his talent and pushes
his career up.

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# 28

David @ 03/21/2009 at 8:00 am

I wonder why we never hear of Ben’s private life….hmmmm…..

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toni @ 03/21/2009 at 3:18 pm

yay so happy cant wait until 9th april

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Lane @ 03/21/2009 at 4:23 pm

I really want this show to start already

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fifimom @ 03/21/2009 at 10:03 pm

Thanks for posting the pictures. I must say Ben looks really good in uniform.

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# 32

Lynda @ 03/23/2009 at 1:37 am

I wanna watch this

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glen @ 03/27/2009 at 9:58 am

@David 28-

we never hear about Ben’s private life because he doesn’t have a blog where he talks about it. He also doesn’t tip off the paparazzi about his whereabouts just so he can get some publicity

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MMA @ 03/30/2009 at 4:24 pm

He is looking so amazing these days! I just wish he were filming for The OC rather than Southland =(

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