Stephen Rider should not be confused with Steve Rider.
| Stephen Rider | |
| Birth Date: | 25 September 1979 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
| Known For: | Playing DA Blake Tower in Marvel's Daredevil. |
| Notable Works: | The Butler, Instinct, Luke Cage |
Stephen Rider (born September 25, 1979) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Blake Tower in the Marvel series Daredevil, Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the film The Butler, and Eric Millworth in the ABC series Lucky 7.
Rider was discovered by Denzel Washington in a play in 2006, and Washington brought him into his 2007 biographical drama film The Great Debaters, which was Rider's feature film debut.
In 2013, Rider played the role of Seeker Reed in the science fiction film The Host and later played the role of Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the historical drama The Butler. Rider played the role of Eric Millworth in the ABC's drama series Lucky 7.[1] He also starred in the film Alpha Alert, also known as Event 15.
In 2015, Rider appeared in the Showtime's comedy series Shameless as G-Dog.[2] He also starred as Eli Cunningham in the CBS' comedy series Battle Creek.[3]
Rider appeared in the second season of Netflix's series Daredevil based on Marvel Comics, as Blake Tower, an Assistant District Attorney for New York City.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Til Parole Do Us Part | Junior Hutch | Short film | |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | Paul Quinn Debater #2 | ||
| 2007 | Curtain Call | Isaiah | Short film | |
| 2008 | Urban Genesis | Boris | Short film | |
| 2010 | Crown Prince of Heaven | Jesus | Short film | |
| 2012 | Safe House | CIA Analyst | ||
| 2013 | The Host | Seeker Reed | ||
| 2013 | The Butler | Admiral Stephen W. Rochon | ||
| 2013 | Alpha Alert | Diego | ||
| 2016 | The Dog Lover | News Reporter | ||
| 2018 | The After Party | Rahmel |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jack Williams | 1 episode | ||
| 2013 | Lucky 7 | Eric Millworth | 3 episodes | |
| 2015-2016 | Shameless | G-Dog | 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Eli Cunningham | 1 episode | |
| 2016-2018 | Daredevil | Blake Tower | Main role 12 episodes | |
| 2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | William B. Johnson | Miniseries Episode: "Legacy" | |
| 2016-2018 | Luke Cage | Blake Tower | Main role 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Elementary | Tyus Wilcox | 2 episodes | |
| 2018-2019 | Instinct | Zack Clark | Recurring role 18 episodes | |
| 2025 | It: Welcome to Derry | [5] |