Rocky Carroll
Biography
Roscoe "Rocky" Carroll, born July 8, 1963, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, is an American male actor. He is credited with 53 acting roles according to The Movie Database. Carroll is recognized for portraying Joey Emerson in the FOX comedy‑drama series Roc, Dr. Keith Wilkes in the medical drama Chicago Hope, and Leon Vance in the CBS procedural NCIS and its spin‑off NCIS: Los Angeles. Alternate name listings include Roscoe ‘Rocky’ Carrol and Roscoe Fulton Carroll. His professional profile lists acting as his primary occupation, and his biographical details note his birth date and place, confirming his status as a veteran television performer.
Career overview
Roscoe “Rocky” Carroll was born on July 8, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. He is an American male actor who works primarily in television. In addition to the name Rocky Carroll, he is also credited as Roscoe ‘Rocky’ Carrol and Roscoe Fulton Carroll.
Carroll’s television career includes a recurring role as Joey Emerson on the FOX comedy‑drama series Roc. He also portrayed Dr. Keith Wilkes on the medical drama Chicago Hope, a series that aired on network television. More recently, he is recognized for his long‑running portrayal of Leon Vance on the CBS procedural drama NCIS and its spin‑off series NCIS: Los Angeles.
According to the Motion Picture Database, Carroll has accumulated a total of fifty‑three credited acting roles across film and television. His work spans a variety of genres, reflecting a steady presence in American television programming.
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- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021) as Leon Vance
- The Death of Superman (2019) as Silas Stone (voice)
- Reign of the Supermen (2019) as Perry White (voice)
- The Death and Return of Superman (2019) as Silas Stone / Perry White (voice)
- Magnum P.I. (2018) Director
- Steve (2017) as Self
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) as Sonny Lacks
- 48 Hours: NCIS (2017) as Self - Narrator
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Leon Vance
- Justice League: War (2014) as Silas Stone (voice)
- Blue (2012) as Robert
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Leon Vance
- Yes Man (2008) as Wes
- Prisoner (2007) as Studio Executive
- The IT Crowd (2007) as Denham
- The Game (2006)
- The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006) as Lymon (segment "The Piano Lesson")
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as James Miller
- Invasion (2005) as Healy
- Boston Legal (2004) as A.D.A. John Shubert
- Kevin Hill (2004) as Tony Banks
- Father of the Pride (2004) as Chaz (voice)
- NCIS (2003) as Leon Vance
- NCIS (2003) Director
- The Agency (2003) as Carl Reese
- American Dreams (2002) as Reverend Kingston Davis
- The Agency (2001) as Carl Reese
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001)
- The Ladies Man (2000) as Cyrus Cunningham
- Welcome to New York (2000) as Adrian Spencer
- The West Wing (1999) as Corey Sykes
- Family Law (1999) as U.S. Attorney Skidmore
- Best Laid Plans (1999) as Bad Ass Dude
- Five Desperate Hours (1997) as Lt. Frank Early
- Early Edition (1996) as Dr. Keith Wilkes
- The Great White Hype (1996) as Artemus St. John Saint
- Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996)
- Crimson Tide (1995) as Lt. Darik Westergard
- The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (1995) as Self
- ER (1994) as Mr. Walker
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Keith Wilkes
- Gargoyles (1994)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Derek Maza (voice) / Glasses (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Derek Maza (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Derek Maza / Talon (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Glasses (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Talon (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Triton (voice)
- The Chase (1994) as Byron Wilder (Channel 8 traffic reporter)
- Prelude to a Kiss (1992) as Tom
- Fathers & Sons (1992) as Flo
- Roc (1991) as Joey Emerson
- The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry (1991) as Self
- Law & Order (1990) as Dr. Davids
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Willie - VA Hospital
- Money, Power, Murder. (1989) as Dwan
- MacGyver (1985) as Undercover Police Officer