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Rocky Carroll
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Carroll in 2012
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Roscoe Carroll
July 8, 1963 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| Education | School for Creative and Performing Arts Webster University |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Joey Emerson – Roc Director Leon Vance – NCIS |
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Gabrielle Bullock
(m. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
Roscoe "Rocky" Carroll (born July 8, 1963) is a talented American actor and director. He is best known for playing Joey Emerson in the TV show Roc. He also played Dr. Keith Wilkes in Chicago Hope. Today, many people know him as Director Leon Vance on the popular CBS drama NCIS. He has also appeared as Vance in the spin-off shows Los Angeles and New Orleans. Rocky Carroll also had a role in the movie Crimson Tide.
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Rocky Carroll's Early Life and Training
Rocky Carroll was born Roscoe Carroll in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 8, 1963. His journey into acting began in the theater. In 1981, he finished school at the famous School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in Cincinnati. To learn even more about acting, he went to The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis. He earned a special degree there. Later, in 2009, his old university gave him an honorary degree. After college, Rocky moved to New York City. This city is a big center for theater. There, he helped introduce many young kids to the plays of William Shakespeare. He did this by taking part in Joe Papp's "Shakespeare on Broadway" series.
Rocky Carroll's Acting Career
Rocky Carroll was part of Joe Papp's famous New York Shakespeare Festival. He helped open doors for actors of color. He played roles that Black actors usually did not get in Shakespeare plays. In 1987, Rocky learned about the plays of August Wilson. He was a rising young actor. He got to play his role again for the Broadway show of Wilson's play The Piano Lesson. This play won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Rocky Carroll also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award.
Famous TV Roles
Rocky Carroll is well-known for playing Joey Emerson. This character was a musician on the FOX comedy-drama show Roc. He also had a main role as Dr. Keith Wilkes in the TV series Chicago Hope. Rocky Carroll has appeared as a guest star in many other TV shows. These include Boston Legal, The West Wing, Law & Order, ER, and Grey's Anatomy.
Rocky Carroll in the NCIS Universe
In the fifth season of the CBS drama NCIS, Rocky Carroll had a repeating role. He played Assistant Director List of NCIS characters#Leon Vance. This role brought him back together with his Chicago Hope co-stars Mark Harmon and Lauren Holly. After the NCIS director, Jenny Shepard (played by Lauren Holly), passed away, Rocky's character became the new director of NCIS. He then joined the main cast of the show. He has also appeared as Leon Vance in the NCIS spin-offs Los Angeles and New Orleans. Interestingly, he shares his birthday with his former NCIS co-star Michael Weatherly.
Rocky Carroll as a Director
Besides acting on NCIS, Rocky Carroll has also directed episodes of the show. He started directing in 2015. His first time directing was for the Season 12 episode called "We Build, We Fight". He has directed many episodes of NCIS since then. He also directed an episode of Magnum P.I. in 2020.
Rocky Carroll's Personal Life
Rocky Carroll married Gabrielle Bullock in 1996. They have one daughter named Elissa.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Rocky Carroll has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Film Roles
- 1989: Born on the Fourth of July as Willie
- 1995: Crimson Tide as Lieutenant Darik Westerguard
- 2000: The Ladies Man as Cyrus Cunningham
- 2008: Yes Man as Wesley T. "Wes" Parker
- 2014: Justice League: War as Silas Stone (voice role)
- 2018: The Death of Superman as Silas Stone, Perry White (voice roles)
Television Roles
- 1991–1994: Roc as Joey Emerson (72 episodes)
- 1994–1996: Gargoyles as Derek Maza, Talon, Glasses (voice, 9 episodes)
- 1996–2000: Chicago Hope as Dr. Keith Wilkes (96 episodes)
- 2001–2003: The Agency as Carl Reese (45 episodes)
- 2008–present: NCIS as Leon Vance (main role since Season 6)
- 2009–2014: NCIS: Los Angeles as Leon Vance (10 episodes)
- 2014: NCIS: New Orleans as Leon Vance (3 episodes)
See also
In Spanish: Rocky Carroll para niños
