Portrait of Ben Bass

Ben Bass

Acting

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.

Born: August 14, 1968

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Filmography

2021
Pretty Hard Cases

as DS Brad Michaels

2018
The Detail

as Marc Savage

2016
Love's Complicated

as Cinco Dublin

2014
The Good Sister

as Jack McLennan

2010
Rookie Blue

as Sam Swarek

2008
Would Be Kings

as Jamie Collins

2008
Flashpoint

as Harlan Geddes

2008
Would Be Kings

as Jamie Collins

2003
Dead Like Me

as Chris Freedman

2002
The Eleventh Hour

as Henry Shelley

2002
The Twilight Zone

as Trevor Black

2002
Monk

as Gavin Lloyd

2002
Bliss

as Marcus

2001
Night Visions

as Paul (segment "The Bokor")

2001
The Lone Gunmen

as John Gillnitz

2001
Strange Frequency

as Tom West (segment 'Room Service')

2000
The 6th Day

as Bodyguard

1998
Bride of Chucky

as Lt. Ellis

1998
Da Vinci's Inquest

as Rick O'Malley

1998
Da Vinci's Inquest

as Hardy's Lawyer

1998
First Wave

as Russ

1998
A Cool, Dry Place

as Placement Agent

1997
Stargate SG-1

as Dr. Steven Rayner

1997
The Hunger

as Dave

1992
Forever Knight

as Javier Vachon

1990
Law & Order

as Adam Vaughn

1987
21 Jump Street

as Leonard