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Acting
Ben Bass
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.0
Movie
6.1
Movie
Bride of Chucky
8.3
TV
Stargate SG-1
7.9
TV
Monk
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.6
TV
Dead Like Me
7.7
TV
Rookie Blue
7.3
TV
21 Jump Street
7.4
TV
Flashpoint
7.2
TV
The Twilight Zone
6.8
TV
The Lone Gunmen
6.6
TV
Casual
7.1
TV
First Wave
7.2
Movie
A Killer Among Friends
6.2
TV
The Hunger
5.9
Movie
A Cool, Dry Place
6.2
Movie
Love's Complicated
6.3
TV
Pretty Hard Cases
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases TV | Brad Michaels (10 ep) |
| 2018 | The Detail TV | Marc Savage (5 ep) |
| 2016 | Love's Complicated Film | Cinco Dublin |
| 2015 | Casual TV | Harry (2 ep) |
| 2014 | The Good Sister Film | Jack McLennan |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue TV | Sam Swarek (74 ep) |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings Film | Jamie Collins |
| 2008 | Flashpoint TV | Harlan Geddes (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings TV | Jamie Collins (2 ep) |
| 2004 | The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess Film | Peter Gill |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me TV | Chris Freedman (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Eleventh Hour TV | Henry Shelley (13 ep) |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone TV | Trevor Black (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Gavin Lloyd (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Bliss TV | Marcus (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Tom Stone TV | Graham Pearson (7 ep) |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency TV | Tom West (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Night Visions TV | Paul (segment "The Bokor") (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen TV | John Gillnitz (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Strange Frequency Film | Tom West (segment 'Room Service') |
| 2000 | The 6th Day Film | Bodyguard |
| 1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story Film | |
| 1999 | Murder in a Small Town Film | Michael |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky Film | Lt. Ellis |
| 1998 | Da Vinci's Inquest TV | Rick O'Malley, Hardy's Lawyer (1 ep) |
| 1998 | First Wave TV | Russ (1 ep) |
| 1998 | A Cool, Dry Place Film | Placement Agent |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 TV | Dr. Steven Rayner (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Hunger TV | Dave (1 ep) |
| 1992 | A Killer Among Friends Film | Steve |
| 1992 | Forever Knight TV | Javier Vachon (22 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Adam Vaughn (1 ep) |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Leonard (1 ep) |