Ben Bass Biography

Fast Facts

• Received two Gemini Award nominations for his roles in "Would Be Kings" and "Bury the Lead․"
• Studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and Paris's L' École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
• Married actress Laura Carswell on June 14, 2011
• Made his first on-screen appearance in a 1987 episode of "21 Jump Street․"
• Began performing on stage in a production of "Angry Housewives," for which he was nominated for a Vancouver Jesse Award
• Quote: "[on "Rookie Blue"] "The reason I think they bring people in is they're just trying to augment the world of the show․""
• Quote: "[on "Rookie Blue"] "It's a real pleasure for me in terms of acting․""
• Best known for portraying the character Javier Vachon in the series "Forever Knight․"
• Particularly enjoyed shooting a scene of "Rookie Blue" in which his character comes in on a gurney with his eyes closed
• Has performed at the Stratford Festival, Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre, the Charlottetown Festival and the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton