Roger Aaron Brown (born June 12, 1949) is an American

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known for his role as Deputy Chief Joe Noland on the hit CBS drama television series ''

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'' from 2000 to 2004, and for his minor role in the 1988

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film '' Alien Nation.''

Career

Brown appears in the first two episodes of the TNT television series '' Saving Grace'' as the Chief of Detectives, as well as portraying Colonel Joseph Ntila in the 4th episode of the 6th season of '' House M.D.''. Brown has made a number of appearances in many films especially

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. He portrayed John Henry in

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's ''

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'' (1995). Other roles include '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979), ''

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'' (1986), '' Near Dark'' (1987), '' Action Jackson'' (1988), ''

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'' (1990), and '' RoboCop 2'' (1990). He also provided the voice of Achilles Davenport in the 2012

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, '' Assassin's Creed III''. He reprised the role, albeit as a much younger version of the character, in 2014's prequel ''

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''. Brown alsovoiced Dr. Imran Zere in the

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survival-horror game, ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* 1949 births Living people American male film actors Male actors from Washington, D.C. American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors 21st-century African-American male actors {{US-screen-actor-1940s-stub