McKenzie, Benjamin (Ryan Atwood (The O.C.))

1978 - Born in Austin, Texas, USA

1997 - graduated at Austin High

2001 - earned his bachelor's degree at University of Virginia

- he moved to New York just three weeks before the 9/11 tragedy

2003 - landed on his first starring role as Ryan Atwood in the hit series "The O.C." as a guy who came from a disturbed family and got adopted by the Cohens. a wealthy family in the Orange County

- appeared on "JAG"

2004 - spoke at the Democratic National Convention on July 27

- appeared on "Mad TV"

2005 - got voted at number 10 on InStyle's 10 Hottest Bachelors of Summer in July

- completed the movie project entitled "88 Minutes" which will come out in theaters in 2007