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Channon Roe

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Channon Roe
Born
James Channon Roe

(1969-10-27) October 27, 1969 (age 55)
OccupationActor
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.

Early life

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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

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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", 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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Low Life Craig
Soldier Boyz Brophy
1996 Bio-Dome Roach
Persons Unknown Lewis
1997 Stir Cab Driver
Boogie Nights Surfer
Kiss & Tell Angry Guy
1998 Girl Kevin
Can't Hardly Wait Jock #1
Dante's View Steven
1999 Junked Jimmy
Full Blast 'Razor'
2000 Psycho Beach Party 'Wedge' Riley
A Man Is Mostly Water Testifier
Spin Cycle Bobby Loco
2002 Angels Don't Sleep Here Detective Jay Stanton
Mi Amigo Younger 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 LeFrontier Uncredited
2012 Chasing Mavericks Bob Pearson

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 My So-Called Life Billy Episode: "Halloween"
1995 Sketch Artist II: Hands That See Surfer #1 Television film
The Courtyard Mr. Pizza
The Invaders Detective Rudnik 2 episodes
1996 Touched by an Angel Lucas Tremaine Episode: "Random Acts"
Buried Secrets Johnny Toussard Television film
Marshal Law 'Skin'
Kindred: The Embraced 'Cash' 8 episodes
1997 The X-Files Derek Banks Episode: "Kaddish"
NYPD Blue Jimmy Mosler Episode: "Emission Impossible"
Todd McFarlane's Spawn Joey
1998 Significant Others Nick 2 episodes
Brooklyn South Remy Episode: "Cinnamon Buns"
Welcome to Paradox Hemeac Episode: "Hemeac"
The Pretender Pat Rush Episode: "Parole"
1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Jack O'Toole Episode: "The Zeppo"
Jack & Jill Nolan Episode: "Moving On"
Diagnosis: Murder Lucas 2 episodes
2000 The Fugitive Adam Bennett Episode: "Miles to Go"
2001 The Division Steve Episode: "What Sharp Teeth You Have"
Going to California Baggo 3 episodes
2002 Charmed Cree Episode: "The Eyes Have It"
Fastlane Tommy 'Tommy K' Episode: "Get Your Mack on"
2002–2011 CSI: Miami Keith Garwood / Brad Repkin 2 episodes
2003–2009 Without a Trace Drew Anderson
2005 Deadwood Dan 'Slippery Dan'
2005–2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lenny 'Moondog' Vanders / Douglas Granger 3 episodes
2006 24 Cal Episode: "Day 5: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m."
Windfall Jeremy 12 episodes
The O.C. Ray Episode: "The Avengers"
2007 Prison Break Robber Episode: "Chicago"
2007–2008 Dirt Jeff Stagliano 4 episodes
2008 Bones Danny Fitz Episode: "The Man in the Mud"
Under Freddy Television film
2008–2009 Head Case Tard 4 episodes
2009 NCIS Greg Lambro Episode: "Caged"
Castle Kevin Henson Episode: "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins"
Cold Case John 'The Doctor' Norwood '63 Episode: "November 22"
2009–2010 Dark Blue Billy Cline 2 episodes
2010 Terriers William Episode: "Fustercluck"
The Genesis Files Terry 3 episodes
Undercovers Larry
2011 Justified Cutter Episode: "The I of the Storm"
The Chicago Code Scott Bradnick Episode: "Black Sox"
House Emory Episode: "Dead & Buried"
2011–2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Ray 2 episodes
2012 Breakout Kings Victor Mannon 3 episodes
Vegas Ted Ermin Episode: "Money Plays"
2015 Murder in the First Riley Maker 7 episodes
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