Rodney Chester (born 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alex Kirby on the Logo sitcom Noah's Arc .
Originally from Cocoa, Florida, Chester graduated from Cocoa High School in 1983 and Bethune-Cookman College with honors before moving to Los Angeles to pursue dancing, choreography and theater. He has worked with notable performers, including Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, and Prince. [1]
He later met Noah's Arc creator Patrik-Ian Polk, which led to his acting debut in the independent film Punks , also directed by Polk. While Polk was working on Noah's Arc , he called Chester, specifying that he had a role available for him. [2]
In his personal life, Chester continues to dance and runs a talent agency in Beverly Hills. [3]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Punks | Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter |
| 2002 | Shteps | Transvestite |
| 2004 | Noah's Arc: The Short Film | Alex Kirby |
| 2008 | Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom [4] | |
| 2020 | Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles | |
| As I Am | Kevin | |
| 2025 | Noah's Arc: The Movie | Alex Kirby |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Noah's Arc | Alex Kirby | main cast, 17 episodes |
| 2021 | Trace | Stage Manager Charles | |