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Stephen Rider
Born (1979-09-25) September 25, 1979 (age 45)
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Years active 2007–present
Known for Playing DA Blake Tower in Marvel's Daredevil.
Notable work
The Butler, Instinct, Luke Cage

Stephen Rider is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He was born on September 25, 1979. You might know him from his role as Blake Tower in the Marvel TV series Daredevil and Luke Cage. He also played Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the movie The Butler.

Stephen Rider's Acting Journey

Stephen Rider's acting career began in an interesting way. In 2006, the famous actor Denzel Washington saw him perform in a play. Washington was so impressed that he invited Stephen to be in his 2007 movie, The Great Debaters. This was Stephen Rider's very first movie role!

Early Roles in Movies and TV

After his debut, Stephen Rider continued to get roles in different projects.

  • In 2013, he appeared in the science fiction movie The Host.
  • That same year, he played Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the historical drama The Butler.
  • He also starred in a movie called Alpha Alert.
  • On television, he played Eric Millworth in the ABC drama series Lucky 7.

More TV Appearances

Stephen Rider has been a familiar face on many TV shows.

  • In 2015, he was in the Showtime comedy series Shameless.
  • He also played Eli Cunningham in the CBS comedy series Battle Creek.
  • From 2016 to 2018, he became well-known for his role as Blake Tower, an Assistant District Attorney, in the Netflix Marvel series Daredevil and Luke Cage.
  • He also had a recurring role in the series Instinct from 2018 to 2019.

Stephen Rider's Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Stephen Rider has been a part of:

Movies

Year Title Role
2007 The Great Debaters Paul Quinn Debater #2
2012 Safe House CIA Analyst
2013 The Host Seeker Reed
2013 The Butler Admiral Stephen W. Rochon
2013 Alpha Alert Diego
2016 The Dog Lover News Reporter
2018 The After Party Rahmel
2020 Becoming Justin Moore
2020 It's Time Carver Phillips
2023 What Lies Under the Tree Detective Weeden

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Jack Williams One episode
2014 Lucky 7 Eric Millworth 3 episodes
2015 Battle Creek Eli Cunningham One episode
2015–2016 Shameless G-Dog 3 episodes
2016 Harley and the Davidsons William B. Johnson Miniseries
2016–2018 Daredevil Blake Tower Main role; 12 episodes
2016–2018 Luke Cage Blake Tower Guest star; 2 episodes
2017 Elementary Tyus Wilcox 2 episodes
2018–2019 Instinct Zack Clark Recurring role; 18 episodes
2020 The Good Fight Corporal Demarcus Laney One episode
2022 FBI: Most Wanted Greg Galson One episode
2025 It: Welcome to Derry TBA Post-production
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