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Rodney G. Rowland (born February 20, 1964) is an American actor. He is credited as Rod Rowland in more recent productions, given his predilection to being called Rod. Rowland's most noted appearances to date were as 1st Lieutenant Cooper Hawkes in 1995's Space: Above and Beyond and P. Wiley in The 6th Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Born in Newport Beach, California, Rowland is the youngest of four children and the son of a minister. After a brief time as a student on a watersport scholarship at Pepperdine University, Rowland went to Europe and worked as a model for Haute Couture labels like Gucci, Versace, and J.Crew. On the suggestion of Bruce Weber, he began taking acting classes and took on roles in film and theater.
Rowland's first big break was in James Wong and Glen Morgan's science fiction war drama, Space: Above and Beyond in 1995. Despite auditions that were disastrous, Morgan and Wong brought Rowland on board to play the genetically engineered InVitro Cooper Hawkes. During the shoot for the episode "Who Monitors the Birds?", he became ill due to over work, succumbing to two bouts of exhaustion and bronchitis.
Actor Rodney Rowland in the film "The 6th Day." These clips were once available on rodrowland.com, but as that site is now defunct, I thought I'd share them with anyone interested.
Actor Rodney Rowland as Jack Harper in The O.C. episode "Road Warriors".
Actor Rodney Rowland as Jack Harper in The O.C. episode "Road Warriors."
Actor Rodney Rowland in the Cold Case episode "Thick As Thieves"
Actor Rodney Rowland in the Cold Case episode "Thick As Thieves."
Rodney Rowland - Without A Trace Scene ironman8m [at] gmail.com
Rodney Rowland - Veronica Mars Scene ironman8m [at] gmail.com
Television Interview with members of the Dunn Police Athletic League. The Program: For The Record with Eric Brown conducted an interview with Lt. Rodney Rowland Dunn Police Athletic League Director, aired on December 13, 2012 on ION TV. Visit Dunn PAL at www.dunnpal.org .
Rodney Rikai sits down with Kelly Rowland after her performance at the Howard Theatre in Washington, DC. They discuss her workout video, if she prefers LeBron or Kobe and how many pillows she sleeps with. For CW50DC's Direct Access w/ Big Tigger.
An interview with actor Rodney Rowland while shooting the "Space: Above and Beyond" episode 'Ray Butts'.
Actor Rodney Rowland is interviewed on the set of the 'Ray Butts' episode of "Space: Above and Beyond."
Actor Rodney Rowland is interviewed on the set of the 'Ray Butts' episode of "Space: Above and Beyond."
Actors Rodney Rowland and Kristen Cloke discuss their television series "Space: Above and Beyond."
Actors Rodney Rowland and Kristen Cloke discuss their television series "Space: Above and Beyond."
Actors Rodney Rowland and Kristen Cloke discuss their television series "Space: Above and Beyond."
Actors Rodney Rowland and Kristen Cloke discuss their television series "Space: Above and Beyond."