Evan Roe
Born
Evan Christopher Roe

(2000-02-09) February 9, 2000 (age 23)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
EducationNew York University (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2012–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 and raised in San Diego and New York City. He attended the Professional Performing Arts School and New York University, graduating in 2022.[3]

Career

Roe began his career as a child actor, appearing in a 2012 episode of Disney Channel's Jessie.

From 2014 to 2019 Roe portrayed Jason McCord, the son of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, on Madam Secretary. The following year he appeared in director Tayarisha Poe's feature debut Selah and the Spades,[4] which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was released in 2020. In 2022, Roe was cast in Netflix's upcoming limited series A Man in Full.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Time Toys Bryce
2019 Selah and the Spades Two Tom

Television

Year　　　　 Title　　　　 Role　　　　 Notes　　　　
2012 Jessie Billy Episode: "Make New Friends, But Hide the Old"
2014 Sam & Cat Trey Episode: "#BlooperEpisode"
2014 Saint George Archie Episode: "I Wish"
2014–2019 Madam Secretary Jason McCord[6] Main role; 114 episodes
TBA A Man in Full † Wally Croker[7] Upcoming miniseries
Key
† Denotes television series that have not yet been released

References

  1. ^ Rose, Mike (February 9, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for February 9, 2023 includes celebrities Michael B. Jordan, Tom Hiddleston". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Starr, Michael (November 13, 2015). "Here's to 'Madam Secretary' — the anti-'Scandal'". Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Evan Roe - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Mobarak, Jared (April 17, 2020). "Selah and the Spades Review: Tayarisha Poe's Debut Explores the Burdens of Striving for Perfection". Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (September 30, 2022). "'A Man In Full': Evan Roe & Josh Pais Join Cast Of Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Yohannes, Alamin (September 24, 2014). "Fall TV Review: 'Madam Secretary'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "Evan Roe Joins Cast of Netflix's 'A Man in Full'". September 30, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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