Rocky Carroll
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Rocky Carroll | |
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Education | School for Creative and Performing Arts Webster University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1989–present |
Known for | Joey Emerson – Roc Director Leon Vance – NCIS |
Spouse |
Gabrielle Bullock (m. 1996) |
Children | 1 |
Roscoe "Rocky" Carroll (born July 8, 1963) is an American actor and director. He is known for his roles as Joey Emerson on the Fox comedy-drama Roc (1991–94),[1] as Dr. Keith Wilkes on the CBS medical drama Chicago Hope,[2] and as NCIS Director Leon Vance on the CBS drama NCIS and its spinoffs Los Angeles and New Orleans. He also played a supporting role in the 1995 thriller film Crimson Tide.
Early life
Carroll was born Roscoe Carroll in
Career
As part of Joe Papp's acclaimed
He is known for portraying ne'er-do-well musician Joey Emerson on the
In the fifth season of the CBS drama NCIS, Carroll was featured in a recurring role as Assistant Director Leon Vance. In doing so, he had been reunited with his Chicago Hope castmates Mark Harmon and Lauren Holly. After the death of NCIS director Jenny Shepard (played by Holly), his character became the new director of NCIS, and replaced Holly in the main cast. He has also guest-starred as Vance in the NCIS spin-offs Los Angeles and New Orleans.[citation needed]
He shares his birthday with former NCIS co-star Michael Weatherly.[citation needed]
In addition to being a series regular on NCIS, Carroll has also directed fifteen episodes of NCIS, making his directorial debut with the
Personal life
Carroll married Gabrielle Bullock in 1996. They have one daughter, Elissa.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Willie | |
1992 | Prelude to a Kiss | Tom | |
1994 | The Chase | Byron Wilder | |
1995 | Crimson Tide | Lieutenant Darik Westerguard | |
1996 | The Great White Hype | Artemus St. John Saint | |
1999 | Best Laid Plans | Bad Ass Dude | |
2000 | The Ladies Man | Cyrus Cunningham | |
2008 | Yes Man | Wesley T. "Wes" Parker | |
2014 | Justice League: War | Silas Stone | Voice, direct-to-video |
2018 | The Death of Superman | Silas Stone, Perry White | Voice, direct-to-video |
2019 | Reign of the Supermen | Perry White | Voice, direct-to-video |
Television
Year | Title | Role[citation needed] | Notes |
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1989 | Money, Power, Murder | Dwan | Television movie |
1990 | Law & Order | Dr. Davids | Episode: "Prescription for Death" |
1991 | American Experience | James Gooding | Voice, episode: "The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry" |
1991–1994 | Roc | Joey Emerson | 72 episodes |
1994–1996 | Gargoyles | Derek Maza, Talon, Glasses | Voice, 9 episodes |
1995 | Fantastic Four | Silver Surfer | Voice, 2 episodes |
1996–2000 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Keith Wilkes | 96 episodes |
1997 | Five Desperate Hours | Lieutenant Frank Early | Television movie |
1998 | Hercules | Hylas | Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Poseidon's Cup Adventure" |
2000–2001 | Welcome to New York | Adrian Spencer | 15 episodes |
2001 | The West Wing
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Corey Sykes | Episode: "The Drop In" |
2001–2003 | The Agency | Carl Reese | 45 episodes |
2004 | ER | Mr. Walker | Episode: "The Student" |
2004 | Father of the Pride | Chaz | Voice, episode: "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend" |
2004 | Boston Legal | Assistant District Attorney John Shubert | Episode: "Hired Guns" |
2004–2005 | American Dreams | Reverend Kingston Davis | 2 episodes |
2005 | Kevin Hill | Tony Banks | Episode: "Occupational Hazard" |
2005–2006 | Invasion | Healy | 4 episodes |
2006–2007 | The Game
|
Kenny "Coach T" Taylor | 4 episodes |
2007 | Grey's Anatomy | James Miller | Episode: "Haunt You Every Day" |
2008–present | NCIS | Leon Vance | Recurring role ( Season 6 –present)
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2009–2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | 10 episodes | |
2011 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Various | Voice, episode: "Date with Destiny" |
2014 | Blue
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Robert | 2 episodes |
2014 | NCIS: New Orleans | Leon Vance | 3 episodes |
2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Sonny Lacks | Television film |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers | Willy Walker | |
2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Additional voices |
Director
Year | Title | Note(s) |
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2015–24 | NCIS | 23+ episodes |
2020 | Magnum P.I. | Episode: "May the Best One Win" |
References
- Spokesman-Review(Spokane, Wash.), August 19, 1992, p. D1. Retrieved on July 24, 2013.
- ^ Spartanburg Herald-Journal. "Actor just wanted to be good at craft". January 23, 1997, p. A2. Retrieved on July 24, 2013.
- ^ "Rocky Carroll". TV Guide. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees at Webster University". Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- Eugene Register-Guard, December 26, 2000, p. 6E. Retrieved on July 24, 2013.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Hello, My Name Is ... Rocky Carroll NCIS' (and Los Angeles') Director Leon Vance". People. 72 (22). November 30, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
External links
- Rocky Carroll at IMDb
- Rocky Carroll at TV Guide
- Rocky Carroll at the NCIS cast page of CBS.com