Ben Bass
Born
August 14, 1968 (56 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Pretty Hard Cases
DS Brad Michaels · (10 episodes)
2021
The Detail
Marc Savage · (5 episodes)
2018
Love's Complicated
Cinco Dublin
2016
The Good Sister
Jack McLennan
2014
Rookie Blue
Sam Swarek · (74 episodes)
2010
Would Be Kings
Jamie Collins
2008
Flashpoint
Harlan Geddes · (1 episode)
2008
Would Be Kings
Jamie Collins · (2 episodes)
2008
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess
Peter Gill
2004
Dead Like Me
Chris Freedman · (1 episode)
2003
The Eleventh Hour
Henry Shelley · (13 episodes)
2002
The Twilight Zone
Trevor Black · (1 episode)
2002
Monk
Gavin Lloyd · (1 episode)
2002
Bliss
Marcus · (1 episode)
2002
Tom Stone
Graham Pearson · (7 episodes)
2002
Night Visions
Paul (segment "The Bokor") · (1 episode)
2001
The Lone Gunmen
John Gillnitz · (1 episode)
2001
Strange Frequency
Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
2001
The 6th Day
Bodyguard
2000
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
1999
Murder in a Small Town
Michael
1999
Bride of Chucky
Lt. Ellis
1998
Da Vinci's Inquest
Rick O'Malley · (1 episode)
1998
Da Vinci's Inquest
Hardy's Lawyer · (1 episode)
1998
First Wave
Russ · (1 episode)
1998
A Cool, Dry Place
Placement Agent
1998
Stargate SG-1
Dr. Steven Rayner · (1 episode)
1997
The Hunger
Dave · (1 episode)
1997
A Killer Among Friends
Steve
1992
Forever Knight
Javier Vachon · (22 episodes)
1992
Law & Order
Adam Vaughn · (1 episode)
1990
21 Jump Street
Leonard · (1 episode)
1987