
E. Roger Mitchell
Biography
E. Roger Mitchell is a Miami Florida native. He received a B.A. in English and Drama from Claflin University, class of 1993. Roger was named in the Who's Who Among Americas Colleges and Universities in 1992. He then continued his education at the Alliance Theatre Professional Actor Internship and later earned Master of Fine Arts in Acting from CUNY Brooklyn (City University of New York), class of 1999.
Roger is currently performing in the Horizon Theatre World Premiere of "Sheddin'" and has most recently been seen in "Flying West" at Theatre in the Square, the World Premiere of "The Green Book" at Theatrical Outfit, "Every Tongue Confess" at Arena Stage, in August Wilson's "Jitney", "Gem of the Ocean", and "Cuttin' Up" at the Alliance Theatre (2007 Tony Award-Best Regional Theatre Company), "A Confederacy of Dunces" and Cormac McCarthy's "The Sunset Limited" (Suzi Award, Best Lead Actor 2010) at Theatrical Outfit, "Miss Evers Boys" and "Ceremonies In Dark Old Men" at Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre, and "A Cool Drink of Water" at Horizon Theatre.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
A Soulful Christmas
2025The Hunting Wives as Detective Jake Shields
2024Superman Doesn't Steal as Mr. Winget
2023Insidious: The Red Door as Dr. Bower
2023On a Wing and a Prayer as Brian Norton
2022A Jazzman's Blues as Buster
2022The Black Phone as Detective Wright
2022Super Turnt as Frank
2020Terror Lake Drive as Arnez
2020Second Samuel as U.S. Simpson
2020Outer Banks as Heyward
2019Full Count as Sheriff Darden
2019Tyler Perry's The Oval as Detective Jake Shields
2018American Woman as Det. Sergeant Morris
2017American Made as Agent Craig McCall
2017The Quad as Carlton Pettiway
2016Sully as ATC #1
2016Cell as Roscoe
2016Definitely Divorcing as Aaron
2016Triple 9 as Smith
2016The 5th Wave as White House Spokesman
2015Blackhats as Mosis
2015Captive as Sergeant Teasley
2015Goosebumps as Mayor (uncredited)
2015Powers as Blue Magma
2015Across the Tracks as Daddy
2014Selma as Frederick Reese
2014The Equalizer as Lead Investigator
2014Comeback Dad as Marvin
2014Need for Speed as Detective #1
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as Linda's Brother
2013The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as Chaff
2013Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story as Hospital Doctor
2013The Watsons Go to Birmingham as Mr. Williams
2013The Spectacular Now as Doctor
2013Devious Maids as Detective Figueroa
2013John Henry and the Railroad as John Henry
2012Flight as Craig Matson
2012A Smile as Big as the Moon as Principal Tom Keller
2012The Next Day as Jake
2011Contagion as Driver (uncredited)
2011Battle: Los Angeles as Company Captain
2010The Walking Dead as Paul
2010The Crazies as Fire Chief Tom
2010Past Life as Don
2010Blood Done Sign My Name as William Burgwyn
2006Sex and Consequences as Officer Jones
2006The Devil's Diamond as Myles
2005Surface as Kenny
2005Warm Springs as Pete Collier
2005Diary of a Mad Black Woman as Kalvin
2003NCIS as MP
2003One Tree Hill as Technician
2003One Tree Hill as Detective
2003One Tree Hill as Detective Colvin
2003Party Animals as New Boyfriend
2003Threat Matrix as Silo Tech
2003S.W.A.T. as Agent Kirkland
2003Kings County as Drury
2002The Shield as Lester Hoffman
2001Losing Grace as Chuck
2000The Legend of Bagger Vance as Aaron
1998Mama Flora's Family as Charlie (1912)
1997How I Spent My Summer Vacation as Joseph
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