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Michael E. Rodgers

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Michael E. Rodgers
Born (1969-05-08) May 8, 1969 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Actor, Voice actor, Theater actor, Acting coach
Years active1996–present

Michael Ethan Rodgers (born May 8, 1969) is a Scottish film, television, voice and theatre actor, and acting coach.

Career

He began his film career with a role in Gia with Angelina Jolie. Shortly thereafter, he went to work with Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Minnie Driver in feature film Uncorked and renowned director Allison Anders in Sugar Town. Following success in both, he later played alongside Mel Gibson in the box office smash The Patriot and with Alec Baldwin and Peter Fonda in Thomas and the Magic Railroad in which he played Mr C. Junior. He is best known for playing the acerbic Richard Dawson in the Bob Crane biopic, Auto Focus, directed by Paul Schrader. He runs Michael Rodgers Studio in Milan, Italy, an acting school.

He has appeared on various television series including NYPD Blue, Bones, CSI: Miami, Veronica Mars, American Dreams, Windfall, Will & Grace and the 2010 series Leverage (TV series) and Mysterious Ways (TV series). He also provided the English voice of Judge Gabranth in Final Fantasy XII.

Personal life

He moved to Los Angeles in 1990 where he currently resides.

Education

Rodgers was a straight-A student at St. Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn. At the age of 16, Rodgers left school and left home for Edinburgh. After years learning his craft in less high-profile roles, his portrayal of a murdering heroin addict on NYPD Blue brought Rodgers to the attention of casting directors. Then he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue his acting career since not many acting careers are available in Scotland.

Filmography

Film & Television

Video games