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Edwin Hodge
Born
Edwin Martel Basil Hodge

(1985-01-26) January 26, 1985 (age 40)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s)
Skye P. Marshall
(m. 2024)
Relatives Aldis Hodge (brother)

Edwin Martel Basil Hodge (born January 26, 1985) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing a mysterious character named Dante Bishop in The Purge movies. He is the only actor to appear in the first three films of that series.

Early Life and Family

Where Edwin Grew Up

Edwin Hodge was born on January 26, 1985, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. However, he grew up in New York. His mother is from Florida, and his father is from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Both of his parents served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

His Brother, Aldis Hodge

Edwin has a younger brother, Aldis Hodge, who is also a famous actor.

Edwin's Acting Career

Early TV Roles

Edwin Hodge started acting when he was young. He has appeared in many TV shows. He even guest-starred on an episode of the show Leverage, which stars his younger brother, Aldis. He also appeared in an episode of One Tree Hill.

Key Movie Roles

Edwin is perhaps best known for his role as Dante Bishop in The Purge movies. He played this character in the first three films: The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and The Purge: Election Year (2016). He also appeared in the horror film As Above, So Below (2014). In 2018, he played Agent Danny Bell in the movie Bumblebee.

Popular TV Series

Edwin has also had important roles in several popular TV series. He played firefighter Rick Newhouse on Chicago Fire. In 2019, he was Clayton Poole in the Apple TV+ science fiction show For All Mankind. Since 2022, he has been a main character, Special Agent Ray Cannon, on the CBS series FBI: Most Wanted.

Personal Life

Marriage

Edwin Hodge married actress Skye P. Marshall on June 29, 2024. Their wedding took place in Los Angeles.

See also

In Spanish: Edwin Hodge para niños

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