Evan Christopher Roe (born February 9, 2000)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jason McCord on the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary.[2]
Evan Roe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evan Christopher Roe February 9, 2000 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life and education edit
Roe was born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in San Diego, California and New York City. He briefly attended the Professional Performing Arts School and graduated from New York University in 2022. He later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[3]
Career edit
Roe began his career as a child actor, appearing in episodes of Disney Channel's Jessie and Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat.
From 2014 to 2019 Roe portrayed Jason McCord, the son of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, on Madam Secretary. The following year he appeared in director Tayarisha Poe's debut film Selah and the Spades, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was released in 2020.[4] In 2022, Roe was cast in Netflix's upcoming limited series A Man in Full.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Time Toys | Bryce | |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Two Tom |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jessie | Billy | Episode: "Make New Friends, But Hide the Old" |
| 2014 | Sam & Cat | Trey | Episode: "#BlooperEpisode" |
| 2014 | Saint George | Archie | Episode: "I Wish" |
| 2014–2019 | Madam Secretary | Jason McCord[6] | Main role; 114 episodes |
| 2024 | A Man in Full † | Wally Croker[7] | Upcoming miniseries |
| † | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
References edit
- ^ Rose, Mike (February 9, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for February 9, 2023 includes celebrities Michael B. Jordan, Tom Hiddleston". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Starr, Michael (November 13, 2015). "Here's to 'Madam Secretary' — the anti-'Scandal'". Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Evan Roe - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Mobarak, Jared (April 17, 2020). "Selah and the Spades Review: Tayarisha Poe's Debut Explores the Burdens of Striving for Perfection". Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 30, 2022). "'A Man In Full': Evan Roe & Josh Pais Join Cast Of Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Yohannes, Alamin (September 24, 2014). "Fall TV Review: 'Madam Secretary'". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Evan Roe Joins Cast of Netflix's 'A Man in Full'". September 30, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.