Stephen Rider
| Stephen Rider | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Known for | Playing Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the film The Butler. |
| Notable work | Lucky 7 |
Stephen Rider is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the film The Butler and Eric Millworth in the series Lucky 7. He is currently playing a District Attorney named Blake Tower in the Marvel's series Daredevil.
Career
Rider was discovered by Denzel Washington in a play in 2006, and Washington brought him into his 2007 biographical drama film The Great Debaters, which was Rider's feature film debut.[1]
In 2013, Rider played the role of Seeker Reed in the science fiction film The Host and later played the role of Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the historical drama The Butler.[1] Rider played the role of Eric Millworth in the ABC's drama series Lucky 7.[1] He also starred in the film Alpha Alert, also known as Event 15.[1]
In 2015, Rider appeared in the Showtime's comedy series Shameless as G-Dog.[2] He also starred as Eli Cunningham in the CBS' comedy series Battle Creek.[3]
Rider is currently starring in the 2nd season of Netflix's series Daredevil based on Marvel Comics, and he is playing a regular role of Blake Tower, a District Attorney for New York City.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Til Parole Do Us Part | Junior Hutch | Short film |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | Paul Quinn Debater #2 | |
| 2007 | Curtain Call | Isaiah | Short film |
| 2008 | Urban Genesis | Boris | Short film |
| 2010 | Crown Prince of Heaven | Jesus | Short film |
| 2012 | Safe House | CIA Analyst | |
| 2013 | The Host | Seeker Reed | |
| 2013 | The Butler | Admiral Stephen W. Rochon | |
| 2013 | Alpha Alert | Diego | |
| 2015 | The Wrong Side of Right | News Reporter | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Jack Williams | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Lucky 7 | Eric Millworth | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Shameless | G-Dog | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Eli Cunningham | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Daredevil | Blake Tower | Main role |
| 2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | William B. Johnson | Miniseries (1 episode) |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Blake Tower | 1 episode |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Goldberg, Lesley (September 9, 2013). "ABC's 'Lucky 7' Books 'The Butler' Actor for Recurring Role (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Supporting Cast: Uncle Carl – Shameless". fikklefame.com. March 9, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Old Wounds on New 'Battle Creek'". entertainmentalley.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Marvel's 'Daredevil' Casts Stephen Rider As New Regular For Season 2". deadline.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.