Biography
Who is Roger Cross?
Early life and background
Roger Cross was born in Christiana, Jamaica, on October 19, 1969. During his childhood, his family moved to Canada when he was eleven years old. They settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he completed his secondary education at Burnaby Central Secondary School.
Following high school, he attended Trinity Western University. He graduated from the institution with a degree in Aviation and General Studies. Before pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, he worked as a professional pilot.
Television and film career
Roger began his on-screen career during the 1990s by appearing in guest roles across numerous television programs. Some of his early television appearances included Street Justice, The X-Files, Sliders, Stargate SG-1, Highlander: The Series, Relic Hunter, The 4400, Higher Ground, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Chuck. He also auditioned to play the character Teal'c on Stargate SG-1, though the part ultimately went to Christopher Judge.
From 1998 to 2001, he portrayed Joshua Bridges as a lead character on the science fiction series First Wave. He achieved wider recognition for playing CTU Agent Curtis Manning on the Fox drama series 24 between 2005 and 2007. In 2009, he portrayed Sunset Boulevard, also known as Sonny Benson, in the Showtime series The L Word. His later television credits include First Wave, Arrow, Continuum, Motive, Dark Matter, Murdoch Mysteries, and Sight Unseen.
In addition to his work on television, Roger has appeared in several feature films. His filmography includes motion pictures such as The Chronicles of Riddick, X2, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Beautiful Joe, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, World Trade Center, Re-Kill, and Mad Money. Also, he has contributed voice acting to video games and animated projects, including voicing characters in Justice League Dark and the Fallout: New Vegas expansion Lonesome Road.
Family and personal life
Roger is in a long-term relationship with Josephine Jacob, who works as an actress and yoga instructor. Together, the couple shares two sons named Kaniel Jacob-Cross and Gabriel Jacob-Cross. Their son Gabriel has also pursued acting, with appearances in television projects such as The Man in the High Castle and Snowpiercer.
Birthday and age
Roger Cross was born on October 19, 1969, which makes Roger 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Roger shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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