Evan Christopher Roe (born February 9, 2000)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary (2014-2019) and the Netflix miniseries A Man in Full (2024).[2]

Evan Roe
Born
Evan Christopher Roe

(2000-02-09) February 9, 2000 (age 24)
Alma materNew York University
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Early life and education

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Roe was born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in San Diego, California and New York City. He briefly attended the Professional Performing Arts School[3] and graduated from New York University in 2022. He later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[4]

Career

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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 he portrayed Jason McCord, the son of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, on Madam Secretary. The following year Roe 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.[5]

In 2024, Roe appeared opposite Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane in the Netflix miniseries A Man in Full.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Time Toys Bryce
2019 Selah and the Spades Two Tom

Television

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Year     Title     Role     Notes    
2012 Jessie Billy Episode: "Make New Friends, But Hide the Old"
2014 Sam & Cat Trey Episode: "#BlooperEpisode"
Saint George Archie Episode: "I Wish"
2014–2019 Madam Secretary Jason McCord Main role; 114 episodes[7]
2024 A Man in Full Wally Croker Miniseries

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Evan Roe - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Seattle-born Evan Roe returns to acting with Netflix's 'A Man in Full'". The Seattle Times. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Yohannes, Alamin (September 24, 2014). "Fall TV Review: 'Madam Secretary'". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.