Biography for
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Date of Birth

8 July 1963, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Birth Name

Roscoe Fulton Carroll

Mini Biography

A classically trained actor with a deeply-rooted seed in theatre, Rocky Carroll has solidified his career in cinema, stage and television with varied and impressive performances. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, as Rosco Carroll, he attended the prestigious School for Creative and Performing Arts, graduating in 1981 at age 18. Pursuing an interest to expand his knowledge in acting, he went on to attend The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis. For his efforts he earned a BFA. Finally he decided to move to New York to test his acting mettle and started out doing Shakespeare. He graduated to television work after proving himself on the stage, appearing in such series as "Chicago Hope" (1994), "Law & Order" (1990), "The Game" (2006), "Boston Legal" (2004) and "The West Wing" (1999). It could be said that his most notable and perhaps breakthrough role, however, came when he was cast as Assisant Director Leon Vance on "NCIS" (2003). It was a role that reunited him with his "Chicago Hope" castmate Mark Harmon. His character Vance would later be promoted to Director of NCIS after the death of Director Jenny Shepard, played by Lauren Holly. In 2009, he appeared in a spin-off of the series, "NCIS: Los Angeles" (2009), joining the process of establishing the Los Angeles-based NCIS office.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Midwesterner87 (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)

Spouse

Gabrielle Bullock

(25 May 1996 - present) 1 child

Trivia

Plays the trumpet.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson."

Attended the School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in Cincinnati with Sarah Jessica Parker.

Has one daughter, Elissa.