Ben Bass
Biography
Ben Bass is an American-Canadian actor born on August 14, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Bass is best known for his television role as officer and detective Sam Swarek on the police television series Rookie Blue, which aired from 2010 to 2015 on Global and ABC. Early in his career, he made guest appearances in series such as 21 Jump Street and Street Legal, later playing Javier Vachon in Forever Knight. His television credits also include roles in The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings, Saving Hope, and Burden of Truth. In addition to his television work, Bass has appeared in films including A Cool, Dry Place, Bride of Chucky, and The 6th Day.
Career overview
Ben Bass is an American-Canadian actor who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 14, 1968. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Bass is best known for his television role as officer and detective Sam Swarek on the police television series Rookie Blue, which aired on the Global network and ABC from 2010 to 2015.
Early in his career, Bass made guest appearances in television series such as 21 Jump Street and Street Legal, both starting in 1987. His subsequent television credits include playing Javier Vachon in Forever Knight in 1995, as well as roles in The Eleventh Hour from 2002 to 2005 and Would Be Kings in 2008. In addition to his television work, he appeared in several feature films during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including A Cool, Dry Place and Bride of Chucky in 1998, and The 6th Day in 2000.
His more recent television projects include appearances in Saving Hope in 2017 and Burden of Truth from 2018 to 2021. Across his career, he has accumulated numerous known acting credits in both film and television.
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Full Filmography
33 titles- Pretty Hard Cases (2021) as DS Brad Michaels
- The Detail (2018) as Marc Savage
- Love's Complicated (2016) as Cinco Dublin
- The Good Sister (2014) as Jack McLennan
- Rookie Blue (2010) as Sam Swarek
- Flashpoint (2008) as Harlan Geddes
- Would Be Kings (2008) as Jamie Collins
- Would Be Kings (2008) as Jamie Collins
- The love crimes of Gillian Guess (2004) as Peter Gill
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Chris Freedman
- Monk (2002) as Gavin Lloyd
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Trevor Black
- Bliss (2002) as Marcus
- Tom Stone (2002) as Graham Pearson
- The Eleventh Hour (2002) as Henry Shelley
- Night Visions (2001) as Paul (segment "The Bokor")
- The Lone Gunmen (2001) as John Gillnitz
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Tom West
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
- The 6th Day (2000) as Bodyguard
- Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
- Murder in a Small Town (1999) as Michael
- First Wave (1998) as Russ
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) as Rick O'Malley
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) as Hardy's Lawyer
- Bride of Chucky (1998) as Lt. Ellis
- A Cool, Dry Place (1998) as Placement Agent
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Dr. Steven Rayner
- The Hunger (1997) as Dave
- Forever Knight (1992) as Javier Vachon
- A Killer Among Friends (1992) as Steve
- Law & Order (1990) as Adam Vaughn
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Leonard
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ben Bass best known for?
Ben Bass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rookie Blue (2010), Flashpoint (2008), Dead Like Me (2003), Monk (2002).
When and where was Ben Bass born?
Ben Bass was born on August 14, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Ben Bass have?
Ben Bass has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2021.
What is Ben Bass's background in cinema and television?
Ben Bass is an American-Canadian actor born on August 14, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Bass is best known for his television role as officer and detective Sam Swarek on the police television series Rookie Blue, which aired from 2010 to 2015 on Global a...