Ben Bass

Ben Bass

Known for
Acting
Born
August 14, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

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Filmography

2021
Pretty Hard Cases poster

Pretty Hard Cases

TV · as Brad Michaels · 10 eps

2018
The Detail poster

The Detail

TV · as Marc Savage · 5 eps

2016
Love's Complicated poster

Love's Complicated

Movie · as Cinco Dublin

2015
Casual poster

Casual

TV · as Harry · 2 eps

2014
The Good Sister poster

The Good Sister

Movie · as Jack McLennan

2010
Rookie Blue poster

Rookie Blue

TV · as Sam Swarek · 74 eps

2008
Would Be Kings poster

Would Be Kings

Movie · as Jamie Collins

2008
Flashpoint poster

Flashpoint

TV · as Harlan Geddes · 1 ep

2008
Would Be Kings poster

Would Be Kings

TV · as Jamie Collins · 2 eps

2004
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess poster

The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess

Movie · as Peter Gill

2003
Dead Like Me poster

Dead Like Me

TV · as Chris Freedman · 1 ep

2002
Monk poster

Monk

TV · as Gavin Lloyd · 1 ep

2002
Bliss poster

Bliss

TV · as Marcus · 1 ep

2002
The Eleventh Hour poster

The Eleventh Hour

TV · as Henry Shelley · 13 eps

2002
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · as Trevor Black · 1 ep

2002
Tom Stone

Tom Stone

TV · as Graham Pearson · 7 eps

2001
Strange Frequency poster

Strange Frequency

Movie · as Tom West (segment 'Room Service')

2001
The Lone Gunmen poster

The Lone Gunmen

TV · as John Gillnitz · 1 ep

2001
Night Visions poster

Night Visions

TV · as Paul (segment "The Bokor") · 1 ep

2001
Strange Frequency poster

Strange Frequency

TV · as Tom West · 1 ep

2000
The 6th Day poster

The 6th Day

Movie · as Bodyguard

1999
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story poster

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

Movie

1999
Murder in a Small Town poster

Murder in a Small Town

Movie · as Michael

1998
A Cool, Dry Place poster

A Cool, Dry Place

Movie · as Placement Agent

1998
Bride of Chucky poster

Bride of Chucky

Movie · as Lt. Ellis

1998
Da Vinci's Inquest poster

Da Vinci's Inquest

TV · as Rick O'Malley, Hardy's Lawyer · 1 ep

1998
First Wave poster

First Wave

TV · as Russ · 1 ep

1997
Stargate SG-1 poster

Stargate SG-1

TV · as Dr. Steven Rayner · 1 ep

1997
The Hunger poster

The Hunger

TV · as Dave · 1 ep

1992
A Killer Among Friends poster

A Killer Among Friends

Movie · as Steve

1992
Forever Knight poster

Forever Knight

TV · as Javier Vachon · 22 eps

1990
Law & Order poster

Law & Order

TV · as Adam Vaughn · 1 ep

1987
21 Jump Street poster

21 Jump Street

TV · as Leonard · 1 ep