James Channon Roe (born October 27, 1969) is an American former

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. 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

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s, including ''The Low Life'' and ''Junked''.

Early life

Roe was born in

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, 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

Roe 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''. ''

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'' and '' Soldier Boys'' soon followed in ''Person's Unknown'', alongside Naomi Watts,

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, Joe Mantegna and directed by

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, and Academy Award-nominated ''

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''. Channon Roe has appeared in over 35 television series to date, including recurring performances such as ''

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'' starring Courteney Cox as Jeff Stagliano, the Indie Director who impregnates a very disturbed

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, and '' Windfall'' as Jeremy. Roe has also appeared on '' The OC'', '' 24'', ''

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'', '' Bones'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Going to California'', ''

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'', '' 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

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crime drama series '' Murder in the First'' in 2015, then Roe retired from his acting career.

Personal life

Roe is an avid surfer, and is highly involved with activist groups Green Peace, Heal the Bay, and Surfrider Foundation. Roe has been a

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for over 20 years and drives a Mercedes 1983 Vegetable Oil Conversion by Love Craft. He married Australian actress Bianca Chiminello in 2009.

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roe, Channon 1969 births American male film actors Living people Actors from Pasadena, California People from Newport Beach, California