Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ben Bass appeals to me as the sort of actor who earns trust rather than headlines. Born in Baltimore in 1968 and now American-Canadian, he is best known as Sam Swarek on Rookie Blue, the kind of grounded, grown-up detective role that younger actors rarely pull off convincingly. Rather than chasing blockbuster leads, he built his reputation on television, where viewers spend real time with a character and decide whether they believe him. That patient, dependable presence is exactly what holds an ensemble together. I have a soft spot for these reliable craftsmen, the actors who quietly become the backbone of a show.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Bass
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・バス
- Reading
- べん・ばす
- Born
- August 14, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Bass%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Bass born?
Born August 14, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Ben Bass from?
Ben Bass is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Ben Bass do?
Ben Bass works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.