Ben Bass

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

Acting credits 33

YearTitleRole
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)
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