Channon Roe

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Channon Roe
Born
James Channon Roe

(1969-10-27) October 27, 1969 (age 54)
Occupation Actor
Years active1994–2015
Spouse
(m. 2009)
Children1

James Channon Roe (born October 27, 1969) is an American former actor. He began his film and television career in the mid-1990s. He first appeared on TV series My So-Called Life as Logan in 1994. Roe began his acting career in independent films, including The Low Life and Junked.

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Early life

Roe was born in Pasadena, California, but raised in Corona del Mar before training as an actor at the Joanne Baron / D.W. Brown Acting Studio and then at the British Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career

Roe began his film and television career in the mid-1990s. He first appeared on TV series My So-Called Life as Billy in 1994 and his acting career in independent films including "The Low Life" and "Junked".

In 1996, Roe starred as the lead character "Cash", Primogen (leader) of the Gangrel Clan of vampires, in the cult television series Kindred: The Embraced . Bio-Dome and Soldier Boys soon followed in Person's Unknown, alongside Naomi Watts, Kelly Lynch, Joe Mantegna and directed by George Hickenlooper, and Academy Award-nominated Boogie Nights .

Channon Roe has appeared in over 35 television series to date, including recurring performances such as Dirt starring Courteney Cox as Jeff Stagliano, the Indie Director who impregnates a very disturbed Shannyn Sossamon, and Windfall as Jeremy. Roe has also appeared on The OC , 24 , Prison Break , Bones , CSI: Miami , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , The X-Files , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Charmed , Going to California , Without a Trace , NYPD Blue , Diagnosis Murder , Touched by an Angel , The Pretender , Fugitive, Spawn and HeadCase.

In 2008, Roe completed filming on two new projects, a pilot for A&E Television alongside Henry Thomas and Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia.

Roe appeared as Riley Maker on the TNT crime drama series Murder in the First in 2015, then Roe retired from his acting career.

Personal life

Roe is an avid surfer, and is highly involved with activist groups Green Peace, Heal the Bay, and Surfrider Foundation. Roe has been a vegetarian for over 20 years and drives a Mercedes 1983 Vegetable Oil Conversion by Love Craft. He married Australian actress Bianca Chiminello in 2009.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 The Low Life Craig
Soldier Boyz Brophy
1996 Bio-Dome Roach
Persons Unknown Lewis
1997StirCab Driver
Boogie Nights Surfer
Kiss & Tell Angry Guy
1998 Girl Kevin
Can't Hardly Wait Jock #1
Dante's ViewSteven
1999JunkedJimmy
Full Blast 'Razor'
2000 Psycho Beach Party 'Wedge' Riley
A Man Is Mostly Water Testifier
Spin CycleBobby Loco
2002Angels Don't Sleep HereDetective Jay Stanton
Mi AmigoYounger Bobby Ray
2006 Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders Dave
Beautiful Dreamer Ray
2009 Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia Chief Petty Officer Kevin Derricks
The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert'Zippy'
2011 The Hangover Part II Stefan LeFrontierUncredited
2012 Chasing Mavericks Bob Pearson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 My So-Called Life BillyEpisode: "Halloween"
1995 Sketch Artist II: Hands That See Surfer #1Television film
The Courtyard Mr. Pizza
The Invaders Detective Rudnik2 episodes
1996 Touched by an Angel Lucas TremaineEpisode: "Random Acts"
Buried Secrets Johnny ToussardTelevision film
Marshal Law'Skin'
Kindred: The Embraced 'Cash'8 episodes
1997 The X-Files Derek BanksEpisode: "Kaddish"
NYPD Blue Jimmy MoslerEpisode: "Emission Impossible"
Todd McFarlane's Spawn Joey
1998 Significant Others Nick2 episodes
Brooklyn South RemyEpisode: "Cinnamon Buns"
Welcome to Paradox HemeacEpisode: "Hemeac"
The Pretender Pat RushEpisode: "Parole"
1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Jack O'TooleEpisode: "The Zeppo"
Jack & Jill NolanEpisode: "Moving On"
Diagnosis: Murder Lucas2 episodes
2000 The Fugitive Adam BennettEpisode: "Miles to Go"
2001 The Division SteveEpisode: "What Sharp Teeth You Have"
Going to California Baggo3 episodes
2002 Charmed CreeEpisode: "The Eyes Have It"
Fastlane Tommy 'Tommy K'Episode: "Get Your Mack on"
2002–2011 CSI: Miami Keith Garwood / Brad Repkin2 episodes
2003–2009 Without a Trace Drew Anderson
2005 Deadwood Dan 'Slippery Dan'
2005–2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lenny 'Moondog' Vanders / Douglas Granger3 episodes
2006 24 CalEpisode: "Day 5: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m."
Windfall Jeremy12 episodes
The O.C. RayEpisode: "The Avengers"
2007 Prison Break RobberEpisode: "Chicago"
2007–2008 Dirt Jeff Stagliano4 episodes
2008 Bones Danny FitzEpisode: "The Man in the Mud"
UnderFreddyTelevision film
2008–2009 Head Case Tard4 episodes
2009 NCIS Greg LambroEpisode: "Caged"
Castle Kevin HensonEpisode: "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins"
Cold Case John 'The Doctor' Norwood '63Episode: "November 22"
2009–2010 Dark Blue Billy Cline2 episodes
2010 Terriers WilliamEpisode: "Fustercluck"
The Genesis FilesTerry3 episodes
Undercovers Larry
2011 Justified CutterEpisode: "The I of the Storm"
The Chicago Code Scott BradnickEpisode: "Black Sox"
House EmoryEpisode: "Dead & Buried"
2011–2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Ray2 episodes
2012 Breakout Kings Victor Mannon3 episodes
Vegas Ted ErminEpisode: "Money Plays"
2015 Murder in the First Riley Maker7 episodes

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