Occupation Actor Spouse Laura Carswell (m. 2011) Role Television actor | Name Ben Bass Years active 1987–present Nationality American, Canadian | |
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Full Name Benjamin Langer Bass Born August 14, 1968 (age 55) ( 1968-08-14 ) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Education London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Nominations Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Movies and TV shows Similar People Laura Carswell, Missy Peregrym, Peter Mooney, Travis Milne, Charlotte Sullivan Profiles | ||
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Benjamin Langer Bass (born August 14, 1968) is an American-Canadian television and stage actor. He is best known for his role as 16th century Spanish vampire Javier Vachon in the series Forever Knight, and for his more recent role as Detective Sam Swarek on the Global police television series Rookie Blue, which also aired on ABC.
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- Rookie blue star ben bass plays our tv cop trivia game popsugar news
- Ben bass interview for rookie blue season 4
- Life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Ben bass interview for rookie blue season 4
Life and career
Bass was born in Baltimore, Maryland. At age 7, he moved with his family to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He speaks French fluently.
He started his television career by appearing in the show 21 Jump Street, and started his stage career when he appeared in Angry Housewives. He was nominated for a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for best supporting actor in Angry Housewives. Also, he originated the stage role of the young Elvis Presley in Are You Lonesome Tonight at The Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island. Following that, he attended Theatre School at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, After returning to Canada, he appeared in television guest roles before becoming a regular cast member of the series Forever Knight as the 16th century Spanish vampire Javier Vachon.
He also appeared at the Stratford (Ontario) Festival as Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac and as the lead in In the Ring and also appeared as Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew at the Atlantic Theatre Festival in Nova Scotia.
Bass then played a lead character in the TV show The Eleventh Hour and was nominated for a Gemini Award for this role . He also starred in a TV miniseries Would Be Kings for which he received a second Gemini nomination. His next role as Sam Swarek in Rookie Blue garnered nominations for a Canadian Screen Award in 2014 and 2016. His film career includes A Cool Dry Place, Bride of Chucky and The 6th Day.
Personal life
On June 14, 2011, he married actress Laura Carswell. As of 2016, they are divorced.
Filmography
Actor
2022
Pretty Hard Cases (TV Series) as
DS Brad Michaels
- Ribbon Cutting (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Chipped Nails (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Worm Drive (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Crystal Ball (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Bug Spray (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Life Jacket (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Rubber Lining (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Dirty Laundry (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Plastic Teeth (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
- Pencil Skirts (2022) - DS Brad Michaels
2020
Burden of Truth (TV Series) as
Solomon Stone
- Shelter from the Storm (2020) - Solomon Stone
- Name Your Ghosts (2020) - Solomon Stone
- Crisis of Faith (2020) - Solomon Stone
2018
The Detail (TV Series) as
Marc Savage
- A Junkie's Broken Promise (2018) - Marc Savage
- Bad Traffic (2018) - Marc Savage
- The Long Walk (2018) - Marc Savage
- The Past Is Never Dead (2018) - Marc Savage
- Pilot (2018) - Marc Savage
2017
Saving Hope (TV Series) as
Doug Reid
- Change of Heart (2017) - Doug Reid
2016
Casual (TV Series) as
Harry
- 100 Cows (2016) - Harry
- Big Green Egg (2016) - Harry
2016
Love's Complicated (TV Movie) as
Cinco
2010
Rookie Blue (TV Series) as
Sam Swarek
- 74 Epiphanies (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Breaking Up the Band (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Ninety Degrees (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Integrity Test (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Best Man (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Home Run (2015) - Sam Swarek
- A Real Gentleman (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Letting Go (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Uprising (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Perfect Family (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Open Windows (2015) - Sam Swarek
- Everlasting (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Fragments (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Moving Day (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Exit Strategy (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Deal with the Devil (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Two Truths and a Lie (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Going Under (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Wanting (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Heart Breakers, Money Makers (2014) - Sam Swarek
- All by Her Selfie (2014) - Sam Swarek
- Blink (2014) - Sam Swarek
- You Can See the Stars (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Under Fire (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Deception (2013) - Sam Swarek
- You Are Here (2013) - Sam Swarek
- What I Lost (2013) - Sam Swarek
- For Better, for Worse (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Friday the 13th (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Skeletons (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Poison Pill (2013) - Sam Swarek
- The Kids Are Not Alright (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Different, Not Better (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Homecoming (2013) - Sam Swarek
- Surprises (2013) - Sam Swarek
- I Never (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Every Man (2012) - Sam Swarek
- The Rules (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Cold Comforts (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Out of Time (2012) - Sam Swarek
- The Girlfriend Experience (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Leap of Faith (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Coming Home (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Messy Houses (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Girls' Night Out (2012) - Sam Swarek
- A Good Shoot (2012) - Sam Swarek
- Class Dismissed (2012) - Sam Swarek
- The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2012) - Sam Swarek
- On the Double (2011) - Sam Swarek
- God's Good Grace (2011) - Sam Swarek
- A Little Faith (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Best Laid Plans (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Brotherhood (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Monster (2011) - Sam Swarek
- The One That Got Away (2011) - Sam Swarek
- In Plain View (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Stung (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Heart & Sparks (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Bad Moon Rising (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Might Have Been (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Butterflies (2011) - Sam Swarek
- Takedown (2010) - Sam Swarek
- In Blue (2010) - Sam Swarek
- To Serve or Protect (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Big Nickel (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Girlfriend of the Year (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Honor Roll (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Hot and Bothered (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Bullet Proof (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Broad Daylight (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Signals Crossed (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Fite Nite (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Mercury Retrograde (2010) - Sam Swarek
- Fresh Paint (2010) - Sam Swarek
2013
Rookie Blue Webisodes (TV Series) as
Sam Swarek
- Stakeout: Sam and Dov (2014) - Sam Swarek
- In Session: Sam Swarek (2013) - Sam Swarek
2014
The Good Sister (TV Movie) as
Jack McLennan
2012
Marie (TV Series)
- Jim O'Heir & Ben Bass (2012)
2008
Dream (Short) as
Man
2008
Flashpoint (TV Series) as
Harlan Geddes
- The Element of Surprise (2008) - Harlan Geddes
2008
Would Be Kings (TV Mini Series) as
Jamie Collins
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Jamie Collins
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Jamie Collins
2007
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Dr. Adam Vaughn
- Remains of the Day (2007) - Dr. Adam Vaughn
2006
Last Exit (TV Movie) as
David
2005
Queer as Folk (TV Series) as
Tad
- We Will Survive! (2005) - Tad
- Mr. Right (Never Broke a Promise) (2005) - Tad
2004
Bury the Lead (TV Series) as
Henry Shelley
- Bumpy Cover (2005) - Henry Shelley
- Das Bootcamp (2005) - Henry Shelley
- Special Delivery (2005) - Henry Shelley
- The Miracle Worker (2005) - Henry Shelley
- In Another Life (2005) - Henry Shelley
- Kettle Black (2005) - Henry Shelley
- Hit Delete (2005) - Henry Shelley
- Zugzwang (2005) - Henry Shelley
- A Virgin Walks Into a Bar (2005) - Henry Shelley
- Bedfellas (2004) - Henry Shelley
- Megan Ice Cream (2004) - Henry Shelley
- In Spite of All the Damage (2004) - Henry Shelley
- Eden (2004) - Henry Shelley
2004
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (TV Movie) as
Peter Gill
2004
The Chris Isaak Show (TV Series) as
Ben
- The Family of Man (2004) - Ben
2003
Dead Like Me (TV Series) as
Chris Freedman
- The Bicycle Thief (2003) - Chris Freedman
2002
Tom Stone (TV Series) as
Graham Pearson
- Member of the House (2003) - Graham Pearson
- Dead Dog Rain: Part 2 (2002) - Graham Pearson
- Dead Dog Rain: Part 1 (2002) - Graham Pearson
- Solidarity Forever (2002) - Graham Pearson
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (2002) - Graham Pearson
- For the Money: Part 1 (2002) - Graham Pearson
- For the Money: Part 2 - Graham Pearson
2003
Bliss (TV Series) as
Marcus
- Three (2003) - Marcus
2003
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Trevor Black
- Rewind (2003) - Trevor Black
2002
Monk (TV Series) as
Gavin Lloyd
- Mr. Monk and the Candidate (2002) - Gavin Lloyd
2002
Jeremiah (TV Series) as
Rasmussen
- Thieves' Honor (2002) - Rasmussen
2000
Big Sound (TV Series) as
Darryl
- Fakin' It (2001) - Darryl
- Dire Straits (2001) - Darryl
- Bad Words, Good Business (2001) - Darryl
- Jam Session (2001) - Darryl
- New Dog, Old Tricks (2001) - Darryl
- Bob Day Afternoon (2001) - Darryl
- A Little Bit of the Old Ultraviolet (2000) - Darryl
- You Bet Your Ass (2000) - Darryl
2001
Strange Frequency (TV Series) as
Tom West
- Room Service (2001) - Tom West
2001
Night Visions (TV Series) as
Paul (segment "The Bokor")
- The Passenger List/The Bokor (2001) - Paul (segment "The Bokor")
2001
The Lone Gunmen (TV Series) as
John Gillnitz
- The 'Cap'n Toby' Show (2001) - John Gillnitz
1999
Beggars and Choosers (TV Series) as
Brian Peske
- The Long Goodbye (2001) - Brian Peske
- From Russia, with Love (2001) - Brian Peske
- We'll Always Have Burbank (2001) - Brian Peske
- Golf War Syndrome (2001) - Brian Peske
- Fathers and Sons (2001) - Brian Peske
- Moles, Meatloaf, and Myrna Loy (2000) - Brian Peske
- Killer Sushi (2000) - Brian Peske
- The Wartime Consigliere (2000) - Brian Peske
- Hello, Dalai! (2000) - Brian Peske (uncredited)
- The Leak (2000) - Brian Peske
- An Asian in the Sun (2000) - Brian Peske
- The Naked Truth (2000) - Brian Peske
- Dog Day Afternoon (2000) - Brian Peske
- Fifty Three Percent Solution (2000) - Brian Peske
- Disinformed Sources (2000) - Brian Peske
- Fasten Your Seatbelts (2000) - Brian Peske
- Death in Malibu (2000) - Brian Peske
- Don't Try This at Home (1999) - Brian Peske
- White Woman's Burden (1999) - Brian Peske
- Touched by an Angel (1999) - Brian Peske
- The Velvet Curtain (1999) - Brian Peske
- Unsafe Sex (1999) - Brian Peske
- Sex, Drugs & Videotape (1999) - Brian Peske
- The Deal (1999) - Brian Peske
- The Ethel Merman Story (1999) - Brian Peske
- The Hat Trick (1999) - Brian Peske
- Once More Unto the Breach (1999) - Brian Peske
- The Mountainmen: Part 2 (1999) - Brian Peske
- The Mountainmen: Part 1 (1999) - Brian Peske
1999
Da Vinci's Inquest (TV Series) as
Hardy's Lawyer / Rick O'Malley
- I'm an Anomaly and an Anachronism, But I'm Not Alone (2001) - Hardy's Lawyer
- The Lottery (1999) - Rick O'Malley
2001
Strange Frequency (TV Movie) as
Tom West (segment "Room Service)
2000
The 6th Day as
Bodyguard
2000
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as
Dr. Steven Rayner
- The Curse (2000) - Dr. Steven Rayner
2000
Hollywood Off-Ramp (TV Series)
- Looking for Mr. Campbell (2000)
2000
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (TV Series) as
ND-3 Controller
- Honey, Like Father, Like Son (2000) - ND-3 Controller
2000
First Wave (TV Series) as
Russ
- The Harvest (2000) - Russ
1999
The Hunger (TV Series) as
Dave
- And She Laughed (1999) - Dave
1999
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (TV Movie)
1999
Murder in a Small Town (TV Movie) as
Michael
1998
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (TV Movie) as
Rex Reed
1998
Bride of Chucky as
Lt. Ellis
1998
A Cool, Dry Place as
Placement Agent
1995
Forever Knight (TV Series) as
Javier Vachon / Vachon
- Dead of Night (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Last Knight (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Ashes to Ashes (1996) - Javier Vachon
- Francesca (1996) - Javier Vachon
- Jane Doe (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Fallen Idol (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Avenging Angel (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- The Human Factor (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- The Games Vampires Play (1996) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Strings (1995) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Fever (1995) - Javier Vachon
- Sons of Belial (1995) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Night in Question (1995) - Javier Vachon (credit only)
- Let No Man Tear Asunder (1995) - Javier Vachon
- Trophy Girl (1995) - Javier Vachon
- Hearts of Darkness (1995) - Javier Vachon
- My Boyfriend Is a Vampire (1995) - Javier Vachon
- Blind Faith (1995) - Vachon
- Blackwing (1995) - Javier Vachon
- Outside the Lines (1995) - Vachon
- Black Buddha: Part 2 (1995) - Javier Vachon
- Black Buddha: Part 1 (1995) - Javier Vachon
1992
A Killer Among Friends (TV Movie) as
Steve
1989
Bordertown (TV Series) as
Trevor Andrews / Young Man
- A Small Kindness (1991) - Trevor Andrews
- When Dreams Die (1989) - Young Man (uncredited)
1987
Street Legal (TV Series) as
New Mel
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (1987) - New Mel
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Leonard
- Don't Pet the Teacher (1987) - Leonard
Self
2005
D.I.Y. Surgery (TV Special) as
Self - Narrator
References
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