Evan Roe Explained

Evan Roe
Birth Name:Evan Christopher Roe
Birth Date:9 February 2000
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Alma Mater:New York University
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2012–present

Evan Christopher Roe (born February 9, 2000)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jason McCord on the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary.[2]

Early life and education

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 in London.[4]

Career

Roe began his career as a child actor, first appearing in a 2012 episode of Disney Channel's Jessie. From 2014 to 2019 he portrayed Jason McCord, the son of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, on Madam Secretary. The following year he 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 limited series A Man in Full.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Time ToysBryce
2019Selah and the SpadesTwo Tom

Television

Year　　　　Title　　　　Role　　　　Notes　　　　
2012JessieBillyEpisode: "Make New Friends, But Hide the Old"
2014Sam & CatTreyEpisode: "#BlooperEpisode"
Saint GeorgeArchieEpisode: "I Wish"
2014–2019Madam SecretaryJason McCordMain role; 114 episodes[7]
2024A Man in FullWally CrokerMiniseries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rose . Mike . February 9, 2023 . Today's famous birthdays list for February 9, 2023 includes celebrities Michael B. Jordan, Tom Hiddleston . February 9, 2023 . . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209113612/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/02/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-february-9-2023-includes-celebrities-michael-b-jordan-tom-hiddleston.html . live .
  2. Web site: Starr . Michael . November 13, 2015 . Here's to 'Madam Secretary' — the anti-'Scandal' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321132528/https://nypost.com/2015/11/13/heres-to-madam-secretary-the-anti-scandal/ . March 21, 2023 . March 22, 2023 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Evan Roe - Biography . May 6, 2024 . IMDb . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-06-06 . Seattle-born Evan Roe returns to acting with Netflix’s ‘A Man in Full’ . 2024-06-10 . The Seattle Times . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mobarak . Jared . April 17, 2020 . Selah and the Spades Review: Tayarisha Poe's Debut Explores the Burdens of Striving for Perfection . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321134031/https://thefilmstage.com/selah-and-the-spades-review-tayarisha-poes-debut-explores-the-burdens-of-striving-for-perfection/ . March 21, 2023 . March 21, 2023 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Petski . Denise . September 30, 2022 . 'A Man In Full': Evan Roe & Josh Pais Join Cast Of Netflix Limited Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112183546/https://deadline.com/2022/09/a-man-in-full-evan-roe-amp-josh-pais-cast-netflix-limited-series-1235132113/ . November 12, 2022 . February 26, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  7. News: October 11, 2015 . September 24, 2014 . Fall TV Review: 'Madam Secretary' . Hollywood Reporter . Alamin . Yohannes . May 11, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150511234116/http://thehollywoodbillboard.com/fall-tv-review-madam-secretary/ . live.

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