Ben McKenzie Stews In Southland

Benjamin McKenzie takes a break from filming the new NBC TV series, Southland on Thursday (March 19) in Hollywood, Calif.

The 30-year-old former O.C. star now plays a rookie officer, Ben Sherman, who must learn the perils of the job while he is trained by officer John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz).

Also recently, McKenzie is featured in the 8-minute short The Eight Percent.

Click here for a preview of the Southland, which premieres Thursday, Apr. 9 10/9c.

10+ pictures inside of Benjamin McKenzie stewing in Southland…