Rodney Rowland

Rodney G. Rowland (born February 20, 1964) is an American actor. He is credited as Rod Rowland in more recent productions. Rowland's most noted appearances to date were as 1st Lieutenant Cooper Hawkes in 1995's '' Space: Above and Beyond'' and P. Wiley in ''The 6th Day'', starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Early life

Born in Newport Beach, California, Rowland is the youngest of four children and the son of a minister. After a brief time as a student on a watersport scholarship at Pepperdine University, Rowland went to Europe and worked as a model for Haute Couture labels like Gucci, Versace, and J.Crew. On the suggestion of Bruce Weber, he began taking acting classes and took on roles in film and theater.

Career

Rowland's first big break was in James Wong and Glen Morgan's science fiction war drama, ''Space: Above and Beyond'' in 1995. Despite auditions that were disastrous, Morgan and Wong brought Rowland on board to play the genetically engineered In Vitro Cooper Hawkes. During the shoot for the episode "Who Monitors the Birds?", he became ill due to over work, succumbing to two bouts of exhaustion and bronchitis.

Rowland would later work with Wong and Morgan again on ''The X-Files'' in the season four episode "Never Again", appearing alongside Gillian Anderson. His character, Ed Jerse, emotionally connects with Anderson's Dana Scully and encourages her to have a small Ouroboros snake tattooed on the small of her back. Rowland would later date Anderson until 1998.

He appeared in a recurring role on ''Veronica Mars'' portraying Liam Fitzpatrick, a lead character of the Irish gang and family of crime, the Fighting Fitzpatricks.

Filmography

Film

* 1995 ''Just Looking'' as Lech
* 1995 ''If Someone Had Known'' as Doug Petit
* 1996 ''Marshal Law'' as Butchie
* 1996 ''Hearts Adrift'' as Rowdy Heller
* 2000 ''The 6th Day'' as P. Wiley
* 2000 ''Dancing at the Blue Iguana'' as Charlie
* 2001 ''Soulkeeper'' (aka. ''Our Souls To Keep'' or ''The Chosen Ones'') as Corey Mahoney
* 2001 ''Air Panic'' as Neil McCabe
* 2002 '' Hard Cash'' (aka. ''Run for the Money'') as Butch (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2003 ''Shade'' as Jeff (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2005 '' Mr. Fix It'' as Tip (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2007 ''I Know Who Killed Me'' as Kenny Scalfe
* 2013 '' Savaged''

Television

* 1994 ''Baywatch'', episode: "Fire by Fire", as Beach hobo
* 1996 '' Space: Above and Beyond'', starring as 1st Lt. Cooper Hawkes
* 1997 ''X-Files'', episode: "Never Again", as Ed Jerse
* 1998 '' To Have & to Hold'', episode: "These Boots Were Made For Walking", as Paolo
* 1998 ''Welcome to Paradox'', episode: "The Extra", as Daniel Gray/C-7
* 1998 '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold'', starring as Lt. Bobby "Chaser" Griffin (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2000 '' Dark Angel'' episode: "411 on the DL", as Mitch - Valerie's Husband
* 2001 '' C.S.I.'', episode: "You've Got Male", as Gavin Pollard
* 2001 '' Seven Days'', episode: "Crystal Blue Perfection", as Cdr. W. Streck
* 2002 '' Fastlane'', episode: "Gone Native", as Dallas (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2002 '' V.I.P.'', episode: "A True Val Story", as Ryan Hill
* 2002 ''Strong Medicine'', episode: "Shock", as abusive husband
* 2003 ''Angel'', episode: "Conviction", as Corbin Fries (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2004 ''Charmed'', episode: " Hyde School Reunion", as Rick Gittridge (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2006 ''Veronica Mars'', recurring as Liam Fitzpatrick (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2006 ''Bones'', episode: "The Man with the Bone", as Dane McGinnis
* 2006 ''The O.C.'', episode: "The Road Warrior", as Jack Harper
* 2006 ''Without a Trace'', episode: "Patient X", as Vince Weaver (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2007 '' Cold Case'', episode: "Thick as Thieves", as Spencer Mason '07 (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2007 ''Weeds'' recurring as Ches (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2009 ''Burn Notice'', episode: "Bad Breaks", as Bank Robber
* 2012 ''The Mentalist'' episode: "Pink Champagne on Ice", as Bartender
* 2012 ''Criminal Minds'' episode: "Closing Time", as Doug Summers
* 2013 ''Castle'', episode: "Time Will Tell", as Mick Linden (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2013 '' American Horror Story: Asylum'', episode: "Madness Ends", as Milo (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2015 ''Grey's Anatomy'', episode: "I felt the Earth move", as Brian
* 2016 '' Secrets and Lies'', episode: "The Daughter", as Jake (credited as Rod Rowland)
* 2017 ''Twin Peaks'', episode: "Part 15", as Chuck
* 2021 '' The Walking Dead'', episode: "Here's Negan", as Craven
* 2021 '' BMF (season 1)'' as Doctor

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1964 births
Living people
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
Male actors from Newport Beach, California
American male film actors
American male television actors
Male models from California