Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’

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The actor sat down for lunch with Marlow Stern to discuss his moody Ryan Atwood days and new role as Det. James Gordon on Fox’s hit series Gotham.

Published Nov. 4 2014 5:45AM EST

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Ben McKenzie is contrite. I’m seated across from the brooding, compact actor at a swank eatery in Midtown Manhattan and we’re discussing his tenure on The

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Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’

The actor sat down for lunch with Marlow Stern to discuss his moody Ryan Atwood days and new role as Det. James Gordon on Fox’s hit series Gotham.

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