Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 14, 1968
Place of Birth:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Ben Bass
Biography
Ben Bass (* August 14, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American-Canadian actor. He became known for his role as Officer Sam Swarek in the series Rookie Blue (2010–2015).
Bass began his career with guest appearances in series such as 21 Jump Street (1987) and Street Legal (1987). Later, he played Javier Vachon in Forever Knight (1995) and took on roles in The Eleventh Hour (2002–2005) and Would Be Kings (2008).
In addition to his television work, he appeared in films such as A Cool, Dry Place (1998), Bride of Chucky (1998), and The 6th Day (2000).
His more recent projects include Burden of Truth (2018–2021) and Saving Hope (2017).
He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris.
Bass was married to actress Laura Carswell.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love's Complicated | Cinco Dublin |
| 2014 | The Good Sister | Jack McLennan |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings | Jamie Collins |
| 2004 | The love crimes of Gillian Guess | Peter Gill |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency | Tom West (segment 'Room Service') |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Bodyguard |
| 1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story | |
| 1999 | Murder in a Small Town | Michael |
| 1998 | A Cool, Dry Place | Placement Agent |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | Lt. Ellis |
| 1992 | A Killer Among Friends | Steve |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases | DS Brad Michaels |
| 2018 | The Detail | Marc Savage |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue | Sam Swarek |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Harlan Geddes |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings | Jamie Collins |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me | Chris Freedman |
| 2002 | Monk | Gavin Lloyd |
| 2002 | Bliss | Marcus |
| 2002 | The Eleventh Hour | Henry Shelley |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Trevor Black |
| 2002 | Tom Stone | Graham Pearson |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen | John Gillnitz |
| 2001 | Night Visions | Paul (segment "The Bokor") |
| 1998 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Rick O'Malley |
| 1998 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Hardy's Lawyer |
| 1998 | First Wave | Russ |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Dr. Steven Rayner |
| 1997 | The Hunger | Dave |
| 1992 | Forever Knight | Javier Vachon |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Adam Vaughn |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Leonard |