Ben McKenzie (b. September 12, 1978) portrayed James Gordon on the series Gotham, for which he also directed and wrote several episodes.
- Pictured: Ben McKenzie as James Gordon from the Gotham episode "Pilot"
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Personal History
Married to Morena Baccarin since 2017. McKenzie is also the cousin of Sarah Schenkkan, who portrayed Magpie in the episode 13 Stitches.
Professional History
Ben McKenzie first started as the voice for Batman in the movie Batman: Year One and later played the main character James Gordon on the series Gotham
Work History
Acting Credits
| Batman: Year One | October 13, 2011 | Batman |
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| Gotham | 2014-2019 | James Gordon |
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| "Pilot" | September 22, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Selina Kyle" | September 29, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "The Balloonman" | October 6, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Arkham" | October 13, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Viper" | October 20, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Spirit of the Goat" | October 27, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Penguin's Umbrella" | November 3, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "The Mask" | November 10, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Harvey Dent" | November 17, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Lovecraft" | November 24, 2014 | James Gordon |
| "Rogues' Gallery" | January 5, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "What the Little Bird Told Him" | January 19, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon" | January 26, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "The Fearsome Dr. Crane" | February 2, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "The Scarecrow" | February 9, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "The Blind Fortune Teller" | February 16, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Red Hood" | February 23, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Everyone Has a Cobblepot" | March 2, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Beasts of Prey" | April 13, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Under the Knife" | April 20, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "The Anvil or the Hammer" | April 27, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "All Happy Families Are Alike" | May 4, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do..." | September 21, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Knock Knock" | September 28, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh" | October 5, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Strike Force" | October 12, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Scarification" | October 19, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: By Fire" | October 26, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster" | November 2, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night" | November 9, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow" | November 16, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham" | November 23, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Rise of the Villains: Worse Than a Crime" | November 30, 2015 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze" | February 29, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold" | March 7, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness" | March 14, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn" | March 21, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners" | March 28, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods" | April 11, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood" | April 18, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Azrael" | May 2, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed" | May 9, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles" | May 16, 2016 | James Gordon Basil Karlo[1] |
| "Wrath of the Villains: Transference" | May 23, 2016 | James Gordon Basil Karlo[1] |
| "Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell..." | September 19, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Burn the Witch" | September 26, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Look Into My Eyes" | October 3, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: New Day Rising" | October 10, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Anything for You" | October 17, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit" | October 24, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Red Queen" | October 31, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Blood Rush" | November 7, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: The Executioner" | November 14, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Time Bomb" | November 21, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster" | November 28, 2016 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Ghosts" | January 16, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It" | January 23, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" | January 30, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name" | April 24, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions" | May 1, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle" | May 8, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: Light the Wick" | May 15, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged" | May 22, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine" | May 29, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling" | June 5, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul" | June 5, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina" | September 21, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: The Fear Reaper" | September 28, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: They Who Hide Behind Masks" | October 5, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: The Demon's Head" | October 12, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: The Blade's Path" | October 19, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Hog Day Afternoon" | October 26, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: A Day in the Narrows" | November 2, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Stop Hitting Yourself" | November 9, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Let Them Eat Pie" | November 16, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Things That Go Boom" | November 30, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight" | December 7, 2017 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Pieces of a Broken Mirror" | March 1, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: A Beautiful Darkness" | March 8, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Reunion" | March 15, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship The Grand Applause" | March 22, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: One of My Three Soups" | March 29, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: Mandatory Brunch Meeting" | April 5, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment" | April 12, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: To Our Deaths and Beyond" | April 19, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: That Old Corpse" | May 3, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: One Bad Day" | May 10, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "A Dark Knight: No Man's Land" | May 17, 2018 | James Gordon |
| "Year Zero" | January 3, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "Trespassers" | January 10, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "Penguin, Our Hero" | January 17, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "Ruin" | January 24, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "Pena Dura" | January 31, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "13 Stitches" | February 14, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "Ace Chemicals" | February 21, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "Nothing's Shocking" | February 28, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "The Trial of Jim Gordon" | March 7, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "I Am Bane" | March 21, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "They Did What?" | April 18, 2019 | James Gordon |
| "The Beginning..." | April 25, 2019 | James Gordon |
| Gotham Stories | 2016-2016 | James Gordon |
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| "Can Gordon and Bullock Help Oswald?" | February 22, 2016 | James Gordon |
| Gotham Stories: The Whole Frozen Affair | February 29, 2016 | James Gordon |
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| Gotham: A City Gone Mad | 2017-2017 | James Gordon |
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| "Sirens" | May 8, 2017 | James Gordon (Archive Footage) |
| "The Interview" | May 12, 2017 | James Gordon (Archive Footage) |
| "Mommy's Home" | May 18, 2017 | James Gordon (Archive Footage) |
