The Resume

(September 12, 1978- )
Birth Name Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
Portrays the role of Ryan Atwood on 'The O.C.'
Performed in the Broadway show 'Life is a Dream'

Why he might be annoying:

He claims he was a loner in High School.
At 25 years old, he plays the role of a high school student on the 'O.C.'
He had to change his screen name from Ben Schenkkah to Benjamin McKenzie because the name Ben Schenkkah was already registered with the 'Screen Actors Guild.'
He has been compared to Russell Crowe.
After college, he decided to pursue an acting career and the only job he could find was waiting tables at restaurant (so much for his economics degree!).
He spends more on his new Infiniti G35 than his housing (2003).
Calvin Klein sent him a box of tighty whities (NY Post 2003).

Why he might not be annoying:

He has a college degree in foreign affairs and economics from the University of Virginia (2001).
He once interned in U.S. House Rep. Lloyd Doggett's office.
He moved to New York a month before the September 11th terrorist attacks.
His uncle is screenwriter Robert Schenkkan.
He played high school football.

Credit: My Niece Alyse

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AfterElton.com 100 Hottest Men [2007] (Ranked: 53)
• AfterElton.com 100 Hottest Men [2009] (Ranked: 81)
• AfterElton.com 100 Hottest Men [2010] (Ranked: 61)
• Australian Idol [Complete] (Ranked: 5)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9121978)
• Cosmopolitan's Fun, Fearless Males of the Year [2005]
• I am a Texan
• I Attended University of Virginia
• I Became a Dad in 2016
• I Portrayed Commissioner James Gordon
• I Probably Banged Mischa Barton
• I Reportedly Attended the Democratic National Convention [2004]
• In Touch Magazine's Hollywood's Most Eligible Men [2004] (Ranked: 6)
• Known By a Middle Name
• Mad TV Guest Stars
• MTV's Punk'd
• MuchMusic's 20 Most Wanted Hottest Guys [2004] (Ranked: 8)
• My Niece Alyse's Profiles [Series 2]
• O.C.
• OK! Magazine's Hollywood's Hottest Bachelors (Ranked: 10)
• People Magazine's Hottest Bachelors [2009]
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9232)
• Squinty/Beady Eyes
• TV Guide's 20 Hottest Kisses of All Time [February 6, 2005] (Ranked: 12)
• TV Guide's Top 10 Most Annoying Couples [2008] (Ranked: 8)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 33 Votes: 3.03% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 76 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 21.05% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 84 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 62 Votes: 37.10% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 48.53% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 46.03% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 233 Votes: 39.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 283 Votes: 50.18% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 1107 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 639 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1105 Votes: 42.90% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 757 Votes: 41.88% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 197 Votes: 47.72% Annoying