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Ben Bass

Ben Bass

Born: 1968-08-14 • Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

Filmography
Love's Complicated poster
Love's Complicated
2016 • Cinco Dublin
The Good Sister poster
The Good Sister
2014 • Jack McLennan
Would Be Kings poster
Would Be Kings
2008 • Jamie Collins
The love crimes of Gillian Guess poster
The love crimes of Gillian Guess
2004 • Peter Gill
Strange Frequency poster
Strange Frequency
2001 • Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
The 6th Day poster
The 6th Day
2000 • Bodyguard
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story poster
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
1999
Murder in a Small Town poster
Murder in a Small Town
1999 • Michael
Bride of Chucky poster
Bride of Chucky
1998 • Lt. Ellis
A Cool, Dry Place poster
A Cool, Dry Place
1998 • Placement Agent
A Killer Among Friends poster
A Killer Among Friends
1992 • Steve