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.
Channon Roe | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Channon Roe October 27, 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–2015 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editRoe 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
editRoe 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
editRoe 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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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 |
External links
edit- Channon Roe at IMDb