Mark Rolston
Biography
Mark Rolston is an American actor born on December 7, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland. He made his film debut in the 1986 film Aliens. Rolston is known for his supporting roles in various films, including Lethal Weapon 2, The Shawshank Redemption, Rush Hour, The Departed, and the Saw film series. On television, he has appeared in several series, such as The Shield, Turn: Washington's Spies, Young Justice, Bosch, and Bosch: Legacy. Rolston has also provided the voice of Lex Luthor in the animated series Young Justice. With a career spanning multiple film and television projects, Mark Rolston has established himself as a versatile actor in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Mark Rolston is an American actor born on December 7, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland. He made his film debut in the 1986 movie Aliens, where he played the role of PFC. Drake. Rolston's subsequent film career has included supporting roles in notable films such as Lethal Weapon 2, The Shawshank Redemption, Rush Hour, and The Departed.
In addition to his film work, Rolston has also appeared in various television series. He played the role of Gordie Liman on The Shield, a television series that aired from 2003. Rolston has also provided voice acting for the animated series Young Justice, where he voiced the character of Lex Luthor from 2010 to 2022. Furthermore, he played the role of Lt. Don Thorne on the television series Bosch from 2018 to 2021, and reprised his role in the series Bosch: Legacy from 2022.
Throughout his acting career, Mark Rolston has accumulated a total of 140 known credits. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles in both film and television, showcasing his ability to adapt to various genres and characters.
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Full Filmography
150 titles- Boris Is Dead (2026) as Officer Birnie
- Pug (2025)
- Aliens Expanded (2024) as Self
- Ahsoka (2023) as Captain Hayle
- The Rookie: Feds (2022) as Foster Mills
- Bosch: Legacy (2022) as Lt. Don Thorne
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) as Senator Dagonet (voice)
- Upload (2020) as Finder
- Captors (2020)
- Midway (2019) as Ernest King
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self
- That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars (2019) as Self
- Blood Craft (2019) as Sheriff Waters
- Glass Jaw (2018) as Frank Maloney
- Gangster Land (2017) as Dion O'Banion
- His Lover (2017) as Leonard Moissant
- Alien Hunter (2016) as Dale
- Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tell Me How I Die (2016) as Dr. Layton
- Bosch (2015) as Don Thorne
- Rosewood (2015) as Harvey
- Earthfall (2015) as Kilian
- Whitney (2015) as Clive Davis
- I Really Hate My Ex (2015) as Edward, Camping World Salesman
- Scorpion (2014) as Agent Cooke
- Relentless Justice (2014) as Mangine
- April Apocalypse (2013) as Fred
- Crosshairs (2013) as Brill
- Touch (2012) as Ed
- That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012) as Self
- Body of Proof (2011) as Detective Charlie Meeks
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Hon. Clarence Rydberg
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Colonel O'Donnell
- Young Justice (2010) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as L-3 (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Lex Luthor / Jonathan Kent (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Lex Luthor / Sumaan Harjavti (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Lex Luthor / Hro Talak (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Lex Luthor / Highfather / Antinoös (voice)
- The Defenders (2010) as Johnny Greene
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Marine Sergeant Jerrold 'Pallet' Mulhearn
- Castle (2009) as Kurt Van Zant
- Lie to Me (2009) as Ed Komisky
- Saw VI (2009) as Dan Erickson
- Not Forgotten (2009) as Agent Wilson
- Backwoods (2009) as Ricks
- Anatomy of Hope (2009) as Manus Casey
- The Mentalist (2008) as Dale Blakely
- Saw V (2008) as Dan Erickson
- Asylum (2008) as The Doctor
- Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008) as Paul Miller
- Reaper (2007) as Arthur Ferrey
- You've Got a Friend (2007) as Dennis Billings
- Protecting the King (2007) as Frank
- The Departed (2006) as Delahunt
- Shark (2006) as Cade Berlinger
- Supernatural (2005) as Alastair
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Sheriff Hall
- The Closer (2005) as Father Jack
- Chasing Ghosts (2005) as Frank Anderson
- Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) as Captain Johnson
- CSI: NY (2004) as Bill Markoni
- NCIS (2003) as George Westcott
- Cold Case (2003) as Ari Gordon
- Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Glen Cole
- The Shield (2002) as Gordie Liman
- The Dead Zone (2002) as Hysterical Parishioner #3
- For the People (2002) as Mr. Cassidy
- Highway (2002) as Burt Miranda
- Scorcher (2002) as Special Agent Kellaway
- 24 (2001) as Bruce Foxton
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Kuroda Lor-ehn
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Captain Magh
- Justice League (2001) as Firefly (voice)
- Alias (2001) as Seth Lambert
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Sheriff
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Contractor
- Dark Angel (2000) as Herman Colberg
- Casper's Haunted Christmas (2000) Production Executive
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mark 'The Red Hand' O'Neill
- Angel (1999) as Boone
- Batman Beyond (1999) as Carl (voice)
- Harsh Realm (1999)
- Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) as Bruce Summerlin
- Wicked Ways (1999) as Tom Bernard
- Rush Hour (1998) as Agent Russ
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Gus Grissom
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
- Hard Rain (1998) as Wayne Bryce
- Letters from a Killer (1998) as O'Dell
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Firefly / Don (voice)
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Firefly / Garfield Lynns (voice)
- Brooklyn South (1997) as Lou Conroy
- The Legend of Calamity Jane (1997) as Bill Doolin (voice)
- George Wallace (1997) as Ricky Brickle
- George Wallace (1997) as Ricky Brickle
- Profiler (1996) as Donald Lucas
- Eraser (1996) as J. Scar
- Daylight (1996) as Chief Dennis Wilson
- Humanoids from the Deep (1996) as Bill Taylor
- JAG (1995) as Mark Lowrey
- Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995) as Donnie Hansen
- The Set Up (1995)
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as Bogs Diamond
- ER (1994) as Officer Thomas
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Karl Mueller
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Delroy Gibbons
- Scanner Cop (1994) as Lieutenant Harry Brown
- The X-Files (1993) as Richard Odin
- The X-Files (1993) as Bud LaPierre
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Gregor
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Vinnie Bartell
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Jake Prentice
- Body of Evidence (1993) as Detective Reese
- Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993) as O'Keefe
- The Conviction of Kitty Dodds (1993) as Charlie Dodds
- Angel Street (1992) as Mr. Donally
- Nickel & Dime (1992) as IRS Agent Simpson "Herman" gray suit
- The Comrades of Summer (1992) as Voronov
- Dark Justice (1991)
- RoboCop 2 (1990) as Stef
- Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990)
- Impulse (1990) as Man in Bar
- Heat Wave (1990) as Officer Zekanis
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Dr. Zachary Cling
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) as Mark
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) as Hans
- Prancer (1989) as Herb Drier
- Survival Quest (1989) as Jake
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989) as Vic Hatton
- The Lady Forgets (1989) as Gunman
- A Sinful Life (1989) as Teresa Tremaine
- Martini Ranch: Reach (1988)
- Steal the Sky (1988) as Colonel Bukharine
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Lt. Walter Pierce
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Innes
- Wiseguy (1987)
- Weeds (1987) as Dave
- The Fourth Protocol (1987) as Russian Decoder
- Matlock (1986) as Keith Morrissey
- Aliens (1986) as Private Drake
- Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Officer Braddock
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sgt. Terence Boyle
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Finn Dawley
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Liam Gillen
- American Playhouse (1982) as Bodine
- Complex, Texas
- Garrison 7: The Fallen as Gage Rainer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mark Rolston best known for?
Mark Rolston is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ahsoka (2023), The Rookie: Feds (2022), Bosch: Legacy (2022), Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022).
When and where was Mark Rolston born?
Mark Rolston was born on December 7, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Mark Rolston have?
Mark Rolston has accumulated over 150 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Mark Rolston's background in cinema and television?
Mark Rolston is an American actor born on December 7, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland. He made his film debut in the 1986 film Aliens. Rolston is known for his supporting roles in various films, including Lethal Weapon 2, The Shawshank Redemption, Rush Hour, The Departed, and the Saw film series. On television, he has app...