Acting · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Born August 14, 1968
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.
TVPretty Hard Cases
2021
as DS Brad Michaels
TVThe Detail
2018
as Marc Savage
MovieLove's Complicated
2016
as Cinco Dublin
MovieThe Good Sister
2014
as Jack McLennan
TVRookie Blue
2010
as Sam Swarek
MovieWould Be Kings
2008
as Jamie Collins
TVFlashpoint
2008
as Harlan Geddes
TVWould Be Kings
2008
as Jamie Collins
MovieThe love crimes of Gillian Guess
2004
as Peter Gill
TVDead Like Me
2003
as Chris Freedman
TVThe Eleventh Hour
2002
as Henry Shelley
TVThe Twilight Zone
2002
as Trevor Black
TVMonk
2002
as Gavin Lloyd
TVBliss
2002
as Marcus
Tom Stone
2002
as Graham Pearson
TVStrange Frequency
2001
as Tom West
TVNight Visions
2001
as Paul (segment "The Bokor")
TVThe Lone Gunmen
2001
as John Gillnitz
MovieStrange Frequency
2001
as Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
MovieThe 6th Day
2000
as Bodyguard
MovieBonanno: A Godfather's Story
1999
MovieMurder in a Small Town
1999
as Michael
MovieBride of Chucky
1998
as Lt. Ellis
TVDa Vinci's Inquest
1998
as Rick O'Malley
TVFirst Wave
1998
as Russ
MovieA Cool, Dry Place
1998
as Placement Agent
TVStargate SG-1
1997
as Dr. Steven Rayner
TVThe Hunger
1997
as Dave
MovieA Killer Among Friends
1992
as Steve
TVForever Knight
1992
as Javier Vachon
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Adam Vaughn
TV21 Jump Street
1987
as Leonard
