Ben Bass

Ben Bass

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.

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2021

Pretty Hard Cases
Pretty Hard Cases
as DS Brad Michaels
TV - Released: 2/3/2021

2018

The Detail
The Detail
as Marc Savage
TV - Released: 3/25/2018

2016

Love's Complicated
Love's Complicated
as Cinco Dublin
Movie - Released: 1/9/2016

2014

The Good Sister
The Good Sister
as Jack McLennan
Movie - Released: 5/10/2014

2010

Rookie Blue
Rookie Blue
as Sam Swarek
TV - Released: 6/24/2010

2008

Would Be Kings
Would Be Kings
as Jamie Collins
Movie - Released: 8/27/2008
Flashpoint
Flashpoint
as Harlan Geddes
TV - Released: 7/11/2008
Would Be Kings
Would Be Kings
as Jamie Collins
TV - Released: 1/27/2008

2004

Movie
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess
as Peter Gill
Movie - Released: 9/17/2004

2003

Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
as Chris Freedman
TV - Released: 6/27/2003

2002

Monk
Monk
as Gavin Lloyd
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
Bliss
Bliss
as Marcus
TV - Released: 3/21/2002
The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
as Henry Shelley
TV - Released: 11/26/2002
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Trevor Black
TV - Released: 9/18/2002
TV
Tom Stone
as Graham Pearson
TV - Released: 2/25/2002

2001

Strange Frequency
Strange Frequency
as Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
Movie - Released: 1/24/2001
The Lone Gunmen
The Lone Gunmen
as John Gillnitz
TV - Released: 3/4/2001
Night Visions
Night Visions
as Paul (segment "The Bokor")
TV - Released: 7/12/2001

2000

The 6th Day
The 6th Day
as Bodyguard
Movie - Released: 11/17/2000

1999

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
Movie - Released: 7/25/1999
Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town
as Michael
Movie - Released: 1/10/1999

1998

A Cool, Dry Place
A Cool, Dry Place
as Placement Agent
Movie - Released: 4/3/1998
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky
as Lt. Ellis
Movie - Released: 10/15/1998
Da Vinci's Inquest
Da Vinci's Inquest
as Rick O'Malley
TV - Released: 10/7/1998
Da Vinci's Inquest
Da Vinci's Inquest
as Hardy's Lawyer
TV - Released: 10/7/1998
First Wave
First Wave
as Russ
TV - Released: 9/9/1998

1997

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
as Dr. Steven Rayner
TV - Released: 7/27/1997
The Hunger
The Hunger
as Dave
TV - Released: 7/20/1997

1992

A Killer Among Friends
A Killer Among Friends
as Steve
Movie - Released: 12/8/1992
Forever Knight
Forever Knight
as Javier Vachon
TV - Released: 5/5/1992

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Adam Vaughn
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1987

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
as Leonard
TV - Released: 4/12/1987