Stephen Rider | |
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Born | September 25, 1979 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | Playing DA Blake Tower in Marvel's Daredevil . |
Notable work | The Butler, Instinct, Luke Cage |
Stephen Rider (born September 25, 1979) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Blake Tower in the Marvel series Daredevil , Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the film The Butler , and Eric Millworth in the ABC series Lucky 7 .
Rider was discovered by Denzel Washington in a play in 2006, and Washington brought him into his 2007 biographical drama film The Great Debaters , which was Rider's feature film debut. [1]
In 2013, Rider played the role of Seeker Reed in the science fiction film The Host and later played the role of Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the historical drama The Butler . [1] Rider played the role of Eric Millworth in the ABC's drama series Lucky 7 . [1] He also starred in the film Alpha Alert, also known as Event 15. [1]
In 2015, Rider appeared in the Showtime's comedy series Shameless as G-Dog. [2] He also starred as Eli Cunningham in the CBS' comedy series Battle Creek . [3]
Rider appeared in the second season of Netflix's series Daredevil based on Marvel Comics, as Blake Tower, an Assistant District Attorney for New York City. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Til Parole Do Us Part | Junior Hutch | Short film |
2007 | The Great Debaters | Paul Quinn Debater #2 | |
2007 | Curtain Call | Isaiah | Short film |
2008 | Urban Genesis | Boris | Short film |
2010 | Crown Prince of Heaven | Jesus | Short film |
2012 | Safe House | CIA Analyst | |
2013 | The Host | Seeker Reed | |
2013 | The Butler | Admiral Stephen W. Rochon | |
2013 | Alpha Alert | Diego | |
2016 | The Dog Lover | News Reporter | |
2018 | The After Party | Rahmel |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Jack Williams | 1 episode |
2013 | Lucky 7 | Eric Millworth | 3 episodes |
2015-2016 | Shameless | G-Dog | 3 episodes |
2015 | Battle Creek | Eli Cunningham | 1 episode |
2016-2018 | Daredevil | Blake Tower | Main role 12 episodes |
2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | William B. Johnson | Miniseries Episode: "Legacy" |
2016-2018 | Luke Cage | Blake Tower | Main role 2 episodes |
2017 | Elementary | Tyus Wilcox | 2 episodes |
2018-2019 | Instinct | Zack Clark | Recurring role 18 episodes |
2025 | It: Welcome to Derry | TBA | [5] |
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