Rome Flynn facts for kids
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Rome Flynn
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Flynn at Essence Fest 2025
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Rome Trumain Ceno Flynn
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Rome Trumain Ceno Flynn was born on November 25, 1991. He is an American actor, model, and musician. Rome Flynn is famous for playing Zende Forrester Dominguez on the TV show The Bold and the Beautiful. For this role, he won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2018. He also played Gabriel Maddox in the TV drama How to Get Away with Murder.
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Rome Flynn's Acting Career
Rome Flynn started his acting journey by building a strong presence on social media. This helped casting directors notice him.
Early Roles and TV Shows
In 2014, Rome Flynn was cast in the TV movie Drumline: A New Beat. This movie was a sequel to the popular 2002 film Drumline. While filming this movie, his daughter was born.
In May 2015, Flynn joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful. He played the character Zende Forrester Dominguez. In November 2016, he announced he would be in a movie called TEN. He starred alongside China Anne McClain in this film.
In 2017, Flynn appeared as a guest star on two CBS crime shows. These were NCIS: New Orleans and MacGyver. He also joined the cast of The Haves and the Have Nots on the OWN channel. On August 17, 2017, Rome Flynn shared on social media that he was leaving The Bold and the Beautiful. He had been on the show for two years.
Later TV and Film Projects
In 2018, Rome Flynn appeared in the final episode of the fourth season of How to Get Away with Murder. He played Gabriel Maddox. He then became a regular cast member for the fifth season of the show.
On February 23, 2021, it was announced that Flynn would play Tevin Wakefield. This was in the second season of the Netflix series Raising Dion. Michael B. Jordan was one of the executive producers for this show. On the same day, it was also announced that Flynn had a recurring role. This was in the fourth and final season of Dear White People, also on Netflix. Flynn also joined the cast of With Love, produced by Amazon Studios.
In 2023, Flynn joined the cast of NBC's Chicago Fire. He played Derrick Gibson in a recurring role. However, his character's story was short. Flynn left the show after six episodes. He was sad to leave but hoped to work with executive producer Dick Wolf again. In May 2024, Flynn was cast as the real-life gangster Frank Lucas in Godfather of Harlem.
Rome Flynn's Personal Life
Rome Flynn has a mixed background. He is Cuban, Irish, and African-American. He has one daughter named Kimiko. She was born on December 12, 2014.
Sports and Awards
On February 14, 2025, Rome Flynn played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game. He was part of Team Bonds, coached by former baseball player Barry Bonds. Rome showed off his skills with fadeaway shots and three-pointers. He also made great passes. He was named the Celebrity Game MVP. Team Bonds won the game against Team Rice, coached by former football player Jerry Rice. The final score was 66-55.
In 2018, Rome Flynn won a big award. He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. This award was for his work on The Bold and the Beautiful.
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Flynn at Essence Fest 2025
See also
In Spanish: Rome Flynn para niños
