Benjamin McKenzie Archives

Benjamin McKenzie grabs lunch with a friend on Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles on Friday.

You can catch Ben, 29, starring opposite Al Pacino in his next project 88 Minutes, out April 18th.

But if you can’t wait until April, good news! McKenzie will make an appearance in the follow-up remix video of the Barack Obama “Yes, We Can” Song by Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am.

Also set to appear in the video are Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Macy Gray, Black Eyed Peas’ Tabu and Beyoncé (if her schedule clears up). Expect to see the video released on the Internets soon!

Former O.C. hunk Benjamin McKenzie cozies up with a female friend at NYC hotspot Stereo on Saturday.

Is the blonde sitting on Ben’s lap??

The 29-year-old (!!!) actor also spent New Year’s in the Big Apple. Ben was seen partying with Kid Rock, Blake Lewis and Mena Suvari at the Rock-hosted New Year’s Eve Bash at the Hotel Gansevoort.

Let’s hope Ben starts lining up some work for 2008!

Former O.C. star Benjamin McKenzie stars as Joe Bonham in his upcoming film Johnny Got His Gun.

Here’s a little history about the film: Filmed on a bare stage with only a bench and a chair to work with, actor Ben McKenzie gives a riveting tour-de-force performance as an American soldier hit by an artillery shell on the last day of WWI. The movie takes place in the mind of Joe Bonham, a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Regaining consciousness, Joe discovers that while his brain is healthy and able to reason, the rest of his body is irreparably shattered, leaving him trapped forever within the confines of his own imagination. He struggles to find some way to communicate with the outside world. Tapping his head in Morse code, he breaks through and pleads with his caretakers to be put on display as a living example of the cost of war.

The film is adapted from the 1982 Off-Broadway play, “Dalton Trumbo’s JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN.”

Johnny Got His Gun opens in theaters in 2008.

Former O.C. star Benjamin McKenzie steps out with a new girl on Saturday night at the new Hollywood hot spot Parc to celebrate a friend’s birthday.

The pair were spotted entering the nightclub holding hands.

Ben and his new female friend joined pal Adam Brody and couple Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz inside to sing “Happy Birthday” to the guest of honor.

Here are some curious questions:

1) Whose birthday was it?

2) What’s going on in the other pictures below?

Miss-I-Held-Ben’s-Hand looks seriously distressed when paparazzi were snapping pictures of Ben and another woman. She even tugged at Ben and called for attention when paparazzi were near…

UPDATE :: The more “exotic-looking” girl Ben was seen with is Paul Wesley’s girlfriend. They were spotted holding hands together.

Wesley, aka Paul Wasilewski, played Donnie in season 1 of The O.C.. Donnie was a server at The Crab Shack alongside Ryan (McKenzie).

The LA Confidential Magazine’s annual Oscar Party brought out a lot of big name celebrities including Forest Whitaker, Vanessa Williams, Ben McKenzie, Mary J. Blige, Angie Harmon (with husband Jason Sehorn), and Isaiah Washington.

The festivities were held at the Skybar at Mondrian on Thursday night in Hollywood.

Forest was honored at the party for being an Academy Award nominee. He is also featured on the March Oscar cover of Los Angeles Confidential and opens up to the magazine about keeping grounded through all the glitz and glamour saying, “I’m trying to have a good time and celebrate. [My kids] aren’t really that aware of what’s going on — they know me more as a soccer dad.” You can read more of Forest’s interview with LA Confidential here.

The O.C.-licious Adam Brody walks the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Music and Lyrics at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Wednesday night. With the The O.C. coming to a close, you can catch Adam in his first leading role in In the Land of Women co-starring Meg Ryan and the up-and-coming Dustin Milligan, who I’m a very big fan of (he starred in The CW’s ill-fated Runaway). In the Land of Women is set for a April 20 release.

Also pictured: Adam Brody in scenes from tonight’s episode of The O.C.. Pictures after the jump include Rachel Bilson, Ben McKenzie, Autumn Reeser, Willa Holland, Peter Gallagher, and Kelly Rowan. The O.C. episode “The Shake Up” airs tonight, Feb. 8 @ 9PM ET/PT on FOX.

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Ryan (Ben McKenzie) and Taylor (Autumn Reeser) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) and Seth (Adam Brody) share dances with one another. The O.C. episode “The Groundhog Day” airs next Thursday, Jan. 25 @ 9PM ET/PT on FOX.

Official synopsis: As the Cohens prepare for Kirsten’s 40th birthday party, Kirsten gets some news that will change her life forever. Meanwhile, Julie Cooper is having a secret love affair that Kaitlin does all she can to stop. While Ryan acts like he doesn’t miss Taylor, Taylor visits a therapist, who gives her some rules to live by. After their plan to save Newport Chuck goes awry, Che finally discovers that Seth is not his soulmate and Sandy and Kirsten have surprises for each other.

Also pictured: Seth (Adam Brody) and Che (Chris Pratt) find themselves locked up. Ben and Adam horse around on set at a gas station.

New promos for The O.C. have surfaced! Looks like Seth (Adam Brody) and Che (Chris Pratt) will be spending some quality time together on a camping trip. Seth not looking like he’s enjoying himself…

Kaitlin (Willa Holland, R) and Will (Chris Brown) also have a DTR (Define the Relationship), discussing the status of their relationship. How long will their love last?…

Sandy (Peter Gallagher) gives Ryan (Ben McKenzie) some fatherly advice during a walk along the beach…

THE O.C. episode “The Dream Lover” airs Thursday, Jan. 18 @ 9PM ET/PT on FOX.