Roshawn Franklin Explained

Roshawn Franklin
Birth Date:27 June 1982
Birth Place:Forrest City, Arkansas
Nationality:American
Years Active:2000–present

Roshawn Franklin (born June 27, 1982) is an American actor. Franklin is best known for portraying FBI Special Agent Hobbs on the crime drama series FBI.[1]

Life and career

Franklin was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, on June 27, 1982. His mother Gwendolyn, was 21 years old when she gave birth to Franklin. He eventually moved to Pomona, California. Franklin's acting career began at the age of 14, when he was discovered by a talent agent in Los Angeles.[2]

Franklin's acting career began with small roles on multiple TV series. In 2000, he guest starred on the TV show Opposite Sex. Franklin has appeared in other guest starring television roles over the years including on the shows Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles. He played the recurring role of Officer Ray Terrapin on the soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots.[3]

In 2015, he guest starred in Castle, appearing in the season 7 episode Habeas Corpse.[4] He played Ali Davis in the 2019 romantic comedy What Men Want?.[5]

Since 2019, he's been portraying the role of Special Agent Trevor Hobbs on the drama series FBI.[6] [7]

Filmography

Film and Television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2000Love & BasketballUSC Player (uncredited)
2000Opposite SexJoeTV series; 2 episodes
2001JAGPrivate SterlingTV series; Episode: "Miracles"
2001RecoilVictor Simmons
2001City GuysPaul PhillipsTV series; Episode: "Model Behavior"
2002Sabrina the Teenage WitchJimTV series; Episode: "The Arrangement"
2002One on OneJack PaytonTV series; Episode: "I Believe I Can Fly: Part 2"
2003BoomtownMarcus SmithTV series; Episode: "Blackout"
2003My Wife and KidsDonovan MacontyreTV series; Episode: "Not So Hostile Takeover"
2003The DistrictLanceTV series; Episode: "In God We Trust"
2003–20047th HeavenSinatraTV series; 3 episodes
2004Like FamilyTodd HallTV series; 2 episodes
2004Without a TraceEvan YoungTV series; Episode: "The Season"
2004NYPD Blue SammyTV series; Episode: "The Vision Thing"
2005Strong MedicineChris Jefferys
2006WeedsStevenTV series; Episode: "Cooking with Jesus"
2007NCISCrew Chief RogersTV series; Episode: "Chimera"
2007Nip/TuckKeithTV series; Episode: "Chaz Darling"
2008ScrubsOlympic AthleteTV series; Episode: "My Manhood"
200924 Cimbe2 episodes
2010Grey's AnatomyTodd HolmesTV series; Episode: "Push"
2012Commander WilliamsTV series; Episode: "Recruit"
2013Rizzoli & IslesCRSU TechTV series; Episode: "Built for Speed"
2013Jenson (uncredited)
2014Virtual DC Cop (uncredited)
2014BonesCarl CollinsTV series; Episode: "The High in the Low"
2013–2015CastleFederal Agent Smith2 episodes
2018NashvilleKenTV series; Episode: "Jump Then Fall"
2019What Men WantAli Davis
2019The Haves and the Have Nots Officer Ray Terrapin5 episodes
2019–presentFBISpecial Agent Trevor HobbsTV series; Recurring
2020Surviving in L.A.Jerome
2021RedeemedAndre Leath

References

  1. Web site: 2020-09-18. FBI’s Roshawn Franklin on playing Agent Hobbs in Dick Wolf’s hit series. 2021-06-12. One Chicago Center. en-US.
  2. Web site: Roshawn Franklin. 2021-03-11. magweb.com.
  3. Web site: Thomas. Michael. The Haves and the Have Nots News: Introducing Roshawn Franklin!. 2021-03-11. Soap Opera News.
  4. Web site: 'Castle' season 7 episode 19 spoilers: big secret revealed through murdered personal injury lawyer's investigation; no confirmation of season 8. 2021-03-11. www.ecumenicalnews.com. en.
  5. Web site: SP Review: 'What Men Want' tries as a remake, falls flat. 2021-03-11. The Arizona State Press.
  6. Web site: Murray. Rebecca. 2019-10-30. FBI Season 2 Episode 6 Photos: Preview of "Outsider". 2021-03-11. ShowbizJunkies. en-US.
  7. Web site: Breakout Actor Roshawn Franklin Talks New Movie and Landing his Role on the Hit TV Series "FBI" Contrast Magazine. 2021-03-11. contrastmag.co.