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E. Roger Mitchell
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Mitchell at Motor City Comic Con in 2015
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| Born | February 18, 1971 |
| Alma mater | Claflin University (B.A.) City University of New York (M.F.A) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
E. Roger Mitchell is an American actor born on February 18, 1971. He is known for playing important roles in movies and TV shows. You might recognize him as Chaff in Hunger Games: Catching Fire. He also played Detective Sergeant Morris in American Woman. On TV, he was Paul in The Walking Dead. He also appeared in shows like The Shield and One Tree Hill.
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About E. Roger Mitchell
Early Life and Education
E. Roger Mitchell was born in Miami, Florida. He went to Claflin University in South Carolina. He graduated in 1993 with degrees in English and Drama. Later, he continued his studies at the City University of New York. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1999.
Acting Career Highlights
Mitchell started his acting journey in 1997. One of his first roles was in the film Raney. That same year, he also appeared in the comedy How I Spent My Summer Vacation.
In 2000, he acted alongside famous stars like Will Smith in The Legend of Bagger Vance. A big role for him was playing Chaff in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013. In 2017, he was Agent Craig McCall in American Made, which starred Tom Cruise.
Mitchell has also been a guest star on many popular TV shows. These include NCIS, House of Payne, and Nashville. He also had a main role as Carlton Pettiway on the TV series The Quad.
Notable Roles in Movies and TV
Selected Film Appearances
Mitchell has been in many films. Here are some of his well-known movie roles:
- 1997: How I Spent My Summer Vacation as Joseph
- 2000: The Legend of Bagger Vance as Aaron
- 2003: S.W.A.T. as FBI Agent Kirkland
- 2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as Chaff
- 2014: Selma as Frederick Reese
- 2015: Goosebumps as The Mayor
- 2017: American Made as Agent Craig McCall
- 2018: American Woman as Detective Sergeant Morris
- 2021: The Black Phone as Detective Wright
- 2022: Till as Roy Wilkins
Selected Television Appearances
He has also appeared in many television series:
- 2002–2006: The Shield as Lester Hoffman
- 2003: NCIS as M.P.
- 2004, 2012: One Tree Hill as Technician / Detective Colvin
- 2013: The Walking Dead as Paul
- 2014–2015: Devious Maids as Detective Figueroa
- 2017–2018: The Quad as Carlton Pettiway
- 2020–2021: Outer Banks as Heyward
