Rockmond Dunbar

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Rockmond Dunbar
Born (1973-01-11) January 11, 1973
Berkeley, California, USA
Occupation Actor
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Maya Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1973 in Berkeley, California) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Kenny Chadway on the Showtime television drama series Soul Food, and as Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the FOX television drama series Prison Break.

Career

Television

Dunbar is well known for his leading role as Kenny Chadway on the television series Soul Food. He landed a regular role as Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the United States television series Prison Break. In 2007, Dunbar starred on the short-lived TNT medical drama Heartland. He made a guest appearance on Noah's Arc as himself to give Noah (screenwriter and the main character of the show) some ideas about his movie Fine Art. He also had a recurring role on the UPN series Girlfriends, and is also known for his role as "Pookie" on the television series The Game. He was also a regular on the short-lived FX series Terriers.

Dunbar's other TV credits include guest appearances in Earth 2, Felicity, The Pretender, Two Guys and a Girl, and North Shore.

In 2011 he joined the cast of FX's hit show Sons of Anarchy as the new Sheriff of Charming, Eli Roosevelt.

In 2013, Dunbar joined the role in the CBS crime drama The Mentalist as FBI agent Dennis Abbott.

Film

His film projects include Punks (which debuted at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival), Misery Loves Company, Sick Puppies, Whodunit, Dirty Laundry, All About You and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

Other

Dunbar has contributed to the art world through the mixed media exhibit, ARTHERAPY. Dunbar posed for the November 2003 issue of Playgirl magazine.[1]

Personal life

According to a DNA analysis, his ancestries are mainly the Yoruba people of Nigeria.[2]

Became engaged to his girlfriend of less than one year, fellow actress and writer, Maya Gilbert. The duo's engagement took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica on December 30, 2012.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Misery Loves Company Eric Haynes Independent film
1994–1995 Earth 2 Baines TV series
1997 The Good News Bonz TV series
1998 The Wayans Bros. Barry TV series
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Tommy TV series
1999 Pacific Blue Tiger Bates TV series
The Practice Byron Little TV series
The Pretender Joe Taylor TV series
Felicity Man on Train TV series
2000 Punks Darby Independent film
G vs E Sonny Rhymes TV series
2000–2004 Soul Food Kenny Chadway TV series
2001 All About You Tim
2003–2004 Girlfriends Jalen TV series
2004 Hollywood Division Det. Reginald Feiffer TV movie
North Shore Agent Fernley TV series
2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Mr. Fire
Head Cases Dr. Robinson TV series
2005–2007, 2009 Prison Break Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin TV series
2006 Dirty Laundry Patrick/Sheldon
2007 Heartland Dr. Thomas Jonas TV series
Shark Teddy Banks TV series
Grey's Anatomy Sean Brotherton TV series
CSI: Miami James Reilly TV series
2008 The Family That Preys Chris
Jada Simon Independent film
Alien Raiders Kane Independent film
2009 Pastor Brown Amir Rahiem
2009,
2012–2013
The Game Pookie from Richmond TV series
2010 Terriers Det. Mark Gustafson TV series
2011–2013 Sons of Anarchy Sheriff Eli Roosevelt TV series
2012–2013 For Richer or Poorer Aubrey TV series
2013–present The Mentalist FBI Agent Dennis Abbott TV series

References

  1. IMDb - Publicity
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbNKGugXzQI Rockmond Dunbar Traces His DNA To Nigeria

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