Michael J. Rodrick (born February 22, 1970) is an American actor.
Rodrick was born and raised in
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[Catholic University of America
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, graduating with a BA in political science. During school, he supported himself as a theater carpenter – often building the sets on which he would later perform. Early in his college career, he portrayed Jim O'Connor in
Tennessee Williams' ''
The Glass Menagerie'' and The Beast in ''Beauty and the Beast''.
Rodrick can be seen starring as Briggs on
''Castle Rock'' and as Ray Fisher on ''
Greenleaf.'' He has appeared in several feature films, most notably ''
The River Murders'' opposite
Ray Liotta, ''Nowhere Man,
Desolation Angels'' (
Telluride Film Festival winner), and ''Under Hellgate Bridge''. He has repeatedly collaborated with director
Tim McCann. Rodrick originated the role of Cameron Sinclair on
NBC's ''
Another World'' and has appeared in guest star roles on ''
Hawaii Five-0,
Castle
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,
Major Crimes,
Rizzoli & Isles
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,
Saving Grace,
The Mentalist,
24,
Bones'', ''
Charmed
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'', and the
Jerry Bruckheimer shows ''
CSI: Miami,
Without a Trace,
Close to Home,'' and ''
Cold Case''. He has also lent his voice to the video games ''
Call of Duty: Black Ops II'' and ''
L.A. Noire''.
Rodrick currently resides in New York City. When not acting, he works with developers to build housing for the homeless, with a focus on seniors and veterans, as well as at-risk foster youth. He studies Krav Maga and enjoys tuna fishing, salsa dancing, and attending film festivals.
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1970 births
American male film actors
American male soap opera actors
American male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Jersey City, New Jersey
Catholic University of America alumni