Roger R. Cross

Biography

Roger Cross is a Jamaican actor who worked as a professional pilot before moving into screen acting with guest parts on television series in the 1990s. Born in Christiana, Jamaica, he moved with his family to Vancouver, British Columbia, at eleven, and studied aviation and general studies at Trinity Western University. He took the lead role of Joshua Bridges in the science fiction series First Wave from 1998 to 2001, and gained wider notice as CTU Agent Curtis Manning on 24 between 2005 and 2007. He played Detective Donovan McAvoy on Coroner, earning a lead actor nomination in the drama category at the Canadian Screen Awards, while the program itself drew a best drama series nomination in 2020. He also appeared in the film The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and his voice work includes John Stewart and Swamp Thing in Justice League Dark (2017) and again in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020).

57years old

Turns 58 on October 19in 342 days

Born October 19, 1969Christiana
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 31 years1994 to 2025

Genres

Action53%, 16 films
Sci-Fi33%, 10 films
Thriller33%, 10 films
Adventure23%, 7 films
Drama23%, 7 films

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A change of course
Cross was a professional pilot before he turned to acting, having earned a degree in Aviation and General Studies from Trinity Western University.
A role that slipped away
Cross auditioned for the part of Teal'c in Stargate SG-1, but he lost out on the role to Christopher Judge.

Roger R. Cross movies on Netflix

TRON: Ares2025IMDb rating 6.1as Cross
Wanted Man2024IMDb rating 4.9as Hernandez
A Snowy Day in Oakland2023IMDb rating 5.3as Brother Freeman
Dream Moms2023IMDb rating 5.8as Mark
Justice League: Warworld2023IMDb rating 5.3as Machiste (voice)
C.O.R.N.2021IMDb rating 4.4as Don
DC Showcase: Adam Strange2020IMDb rating 6.3as Foreman
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War2020IMDb rating 7.7as John Stewart / Swamp Thing (voice)
Justice League Dark2017IMDb rating 7.0as John Stewart / Swamp Thing (voice)
War for the Planet of the Apes2017IMDb rating 7.4as Captain
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown2015IMDb rating 5.1as Tyler Burke
Re-Kill2015IMDb rating 4.9as Sarge
Tasmanian Devils2013IMDb rating 3.6as Simon
Polar Storm2009IMDb rating 3.8as President
Mad Money2008IMDb rating 5.9as Barry
The Chronicles of Riddick2004IMDb rating 6.6as Toal
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7as Zane
Interceptor Force 22002IMDb rating 3.7as Nathan McCallister
Liberty Stands Still2002IMDb rating 5.7as Officer Miller
The Void2001IMDb rating 3.8as Detective
A Father's Choice2000IMDb rating 6.2as Detective Ross
American Dragons1998IMDb rating 5.0as Dion Edwards
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.1998IMDb rating 3.8as Shield Agent #1
Voyage of Terror1998IMDb rating 4.3as Robert Fernandez
Doomsday Rock1997IMDb rating 4.3as Gibson
Free Willy 3: The Rescue1997IMDb rating 4.8as 1st Mate Stevens
Dangerous Intentions1995IMDb rating 6.2as Asst. D.A. Bob Melchor
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995IMDb rating 6.1as Paramedic
Hideaway1995IMDb rating 5.3as Harry
Don't Talk to Strangers1994IMDb rating 5.7as Detective Barrett

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Chronicles of Riddick2004 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Toal
IMDb rating 6.6254K votes
Mad Money2008 Comedy, Crime, Thrilleras Barry
IMDb rating 5.925K votes
Justice League Dark2017as John Stewart / Swamp Thingvoice
IMDb rating 7.032K votes
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown2015as Tyler Burke
IMDb rating 5.14.9K votes
TRON: Ares2025as Cross
IMDb rating 6.187K votes
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002as Zane
IMDb rating 3.722K votes
Re-Kill2015as Sarge
IMDb rating 4.92.9K votes
War for the Planet of the Apes2017as Captain
IMDb rating 7.4330K votes

Most often with

Brian Trenchard-Smith directed two of these films. Terry Chen appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Terry Chen

Ray Chase

Keith David

Fred Tatasciore

Alfred Molina

John DiMaggio

Brian Trenchard-SmithDirector, 2 films

Films together

Terry Chen4 films together, 2002 to 2013
Terry Chen's page
- Tasmanian Devils2013IMDb rating 3.6Cross as SimonChen as Walsh
- The Chronicles of Riddick2004IMDb rating 6.6Cross as ToalChen as Merc Pilot
- Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7Cross as ZaneChen as Harry
- Liberty Stands Still2002IMDb rating 5.7Cross as Officer MillerChen as Officer Tom
Ray Chase3 films together, 2017 to 2020
Ray Chase's page
- DC Showcase: Adam Strange2020IMDb rating 6.3Cross as ForemanChase as Noris
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War2020IMDb rating 7.7Cross as John Stewart / Swamp ThingvoiceChase as Etriganvoice
- Justice League Dark2017IMDb rating 7.0Cross as John Stewart / Swamp ThingvoiceChase as Jason Blood / Etriganvoice
Keith David2 films together, 2004 to 2023
Keith David's page
- A Snowy Day in Oakland2023IMDb rating 5.3Cross as Brother FreemanDavid as Mr. Monroe
- The Chronicles of Riddick2004IMDb rating 6.6Cross as ToalDavid as Imam
Fred Tatasciore2 films together, 2017 to 2020
Fred Tatasciore's page
- DC Showcase: Adam Strange2020IMDb rating 6.3Cross as ForemanTatasciore as Bartender
- Justice League Dark2017IMDb rating 7.0Cross as John Stewart / Swamp ThingvoiceTatasciore as Ghastvoice
Alfred Molina2 films together, 1995 to 2017
Alfred Molina's page
- Justice League Dark2017IMDb rating 7.0Cross as John Stewart / Swamp ThingvoiceMolina as Destinyvoice
- Hideaway1995IMDb rating 5.3Cross as HarryMolina as Jonas
John DiMaggio2 films together, 2020 to 2023
John DiMaggio's page
- Justice League: Warworld2023IMDb rating 5.3Cross as MachistevoiceDiMaggio as Lobovoice
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War2020IMDb rating 7.7Cross as John Stewart / Swamp ThingvoiceDiMaggio as King Shark / Trigonvoice
Brian Trenchard-SmithDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 1998
All films by Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Voyage of Terror1998IMDb rating 4.3Cross as Robert Fernandez
- Doomsday Rock1997IMDb rating 4.3Cross as Gibson
Also two films together22 more actors
- Jay BrazeauPolar Storm (2009) and Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)
- Rosario DawsonJustice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) and Justice League Dark (2017)
- David LewisPolar Storm (2009) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Steve BacicBallistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Jerry O'ConnellJustice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) and Justice League Dark (2017)
- Katharine IsabelleTRON: Ares (2025) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Ty OlssonWar for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)
- William B. DavisVoyage of Terror (1998) and Don't Talk to Strangers (1994)
- Tom McBeathNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) and Hideaway (1995)
- Hiro KanagawaAmerican Dragons (1998) and Hideaway (1995)
- Fulvio CecereLiberty Stands Still (2002) and American Dragons (1998)
- Jason O'MaraJustice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) and Justice League Dark (2017)
- Ian TraceyLiberty Stands Still (2002) and Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
- Andrew McIlroyThe Void (2001) and Don't Talk to Strangers (1994)
- David LewisPolar Storm (2009) and Liberty Stands Still (2002)
- Nathaniel DeVeauxVoyage of Terror (1998) and Dangerous Intentions (1995)
- Terry David MulliganPolar Storm (2009) and Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998)
- Andrew WheelerDangerous Intentions (1995) and Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)
- Matt RyanJustice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) and Justice League Dark (2017)
- Stellina RusichNick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) and Voyage of Terror (1998)
- Camilla LuddingtonJustice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) and Justice League Dark (2017)
- Peter LaCroixVoyage of Terror (1998) and Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Roger R. Cross's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$791 million

8 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.

8Worldwide figure
1US gross only
15Never in cinemas
6Figure not found

Top grosser

War for the Planet of the Apes2017Captain$491 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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War for the Planet of the Apes2017as Captain
$491M62.0% of the total
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TRON: Ares2025as Cross
$142M18.0% of the total
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The Chronicles of Riddick2004as Toal
$116M14.6% of the total
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Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002as Zane
$20M2.5% of the total
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Hideaway1995as Harry
$12M1.5% of the total
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Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain1995as Paramedic
$6.0M0.8% of the total
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Free Willy 3: The Rescue1997as 1st Mate Stevens
$3.4M0.4% of the total
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Liberty Stands Still2002as Officer Miller
$595K0.1% of the total