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Roger Cross
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Cross at the Florida Supercon in 2017
Born (1969-10-19) October 19, 1969 (age 55)
Christiana, Jamaica
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–present
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Roger Cross is an actor from Jamaica and Canada. He was born on October 19, 1969. Roger Cross has appeared in many movies and TV shows, especially those made in Canada. He is well-known for playing Curtis Manning in the TV series 24. He also had important roles in other TV shows like First Wave, Continuum, Motive, and Dark Matter.

Roger Cross's Early Life

Roger Cross was born in Christiana, Jamaica. When he was eleven years old, his family moved to Canada. They settled in Vancouver, British Columbia. He went to Trinity Western University and earned a degree in Aviation and General Studies. Before he became an actor, Roger Cross worked as a professional pilot.

Roger Cross's Acting Career

Roger Cross started his acting career in the 1990s. He played small roles in many TV shows. Some of these shows include The X-Files, Sliders, and Stargate SG-1.

From 1998 to 2001, he had a main role as Joshua Bridges in the sci-fi series First Wave.

Between 2005 and 2007, Roger Cross became more famous. He played CTU Agent Curtis Manning in the TV drama 24. In 2009, he appeared in the show The L Word. There, he played a DJ and drag queen named Sunset Boulevard/Sonny Benson.

In 2010, Roger Cross also did voice acting. He was the voice of Ulysses in the Fallout: New Vegas video game add-ons.

Some of his other important TV roles include:

  • Staff Sergeant Boyd Bloom in Motive
  • Detective Lucas Hilton in Arrow
  • Reggie Fitzwilliam in The Strain
  • Travis Verta in Continuum
  • Six in Dark Matter

Besides his TV work, Roger Cross has also been in several movies. These include The Chronicles of Riddick, X2, and World Trade Center.

Roger Cross's Personal Life

Roger Cross is in a long-term relationship with actress and yoga instructor Josephine Jacob. They have two sons together. Their sons are Kaniel Jacob-Cross and Gabriel Jacob-Cross. Gabriel is also an actor. He has appeared in shows like The Man in the High Castle (2015) and Snowpiercer (2020).

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