Stephen Rider
Stephen Rider | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Playing DA Blake Tower in Marvel's Daredevil . |
| Notable work | The Butler, Instinct, Luke Cage |
Stephen Rider (born September 25, 1979) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing
Blake Tower in the Marvel series Daredevil, Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the film The Butler, and Eric Millworth in the ABC series Lucky 7
.
Career
Rider was discovered by Denzel Washington in a play in 2006, and Washington brought him into his 2007 biographical drama film The Great Debaters, which was Rider's feature film debut.[1]
In 2013, Rider played the role of Seeker Reed in the science fiction film The Host and later played the role of Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the historical drama The Butler.[1] Rider played the role of Eric Millworth in the ABC's drama series Lucky 7.[1] He also starred in the film Alpha Alert, also known as Event 15.[1]
In 2015, Rider appeared in the
Rider appeared in the
Blake Tower, an Assistant District Attorney for New York City.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Til Parole Do Us Part | Junior Hutch | Short film |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | Paul Quinn Debater #2 | |
| 2007 | Curtain Call | Isaiah | Short film |
| 2008 | Urban Genesis | Boris | Short film |
| 2010 | Crown Prince of Heaven | Jesus | Short film |
| 2012 | Safe House | CIA Analyst | |
| 2013 | The Host | Seeker Reed | |
| 2013 | The Butler | Admiral Stephen W. Rochon | |
| 2013 | Alpha Alert | Diego | |
| 2016 | The Dog Lover | News Reporter | |
| 2018 | The After Party | Rahmel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Jack Williams | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Lucky 7 | Eric Millworth | 3 episodes |
| 2015-2016 | Shameless
|
G-Dog | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Eli Cunningham | 1 episode |
| 2016-2018 | Daredevil | Blake Tower
|
Main role 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | William B. Johnson | Miniseries Episode: "Legacy" |
| 2016-2018 | Luke Cage | Blake Tower | Main role 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Elementary | Tyus Wilcox | 2 episodes |
| 2018-2019 | Instinct
|
Zack Clark | Recurring role 18 episodes |
| 2025 | Welcome to Derry | TBA | [5] |
References
- ^ a b c d Goldberg, Lesley (September 9, 2013). "ABC's 'Lucky 7' Books 'The Butler' Actor for Recurring Role (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Supporting Cast: Uncle Carl – Shameless". fikklefame.com. March 9, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Old Wounds on New 'Battle Creek'". entertainmentalley.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Marvel's 'Daredevil' Casts Stephen Rider As New Regular For Season 2". deadline.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 14, 2023). "Max 'It' Prequel Series 'Welcome To Derry' Welcomes Madeleine Stowe & Stephen Rider". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
External links
- Stephen Rider at IMDb
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