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Michael E. Rodgers
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| Born | (1969-05-08) 8 May 1969 (age 55) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, acting coach |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | michaelrodgersstudio |
Michael Ethan Rodgers (born 8 May 1969) is a Scottish actor and acting coach.
Michael Ethan Rodgers was born in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland on 8 May 1969.[1][2]
Rodgers moved to Los Angeles, California in 1989 to pursue his acting career.[2]
He began his film career with a role in Gia with Angelina Jolie. Shortly thereafter, he went to work with Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Minnie Driver in the feature film Uncorked and renowned director Allison AndersinSugar Town. He later played alongside Mel GibsoninThe Patriot and with Alec Baldwin and Peter FondainThomas and the Magic Railroad in which he played Mr C. Junior.[3] He is best known for playing the acerbic Richard Dawson in the Bob Crane biopic, Auto Focus, directed by Paul Schrader. He runs Michael Rodgers Studio in Milan, Italy, an acting school.[2]
He has appeared on various television series including NYPD Blue, Bones, CSI: Miami, Veronica Mars, American Dreams, Windfall, Will & Grace and the 2010 series Leverage and Mysterious Ways. He also provided the English voice of Judge GabranthinFinal Fantasy XII.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | The Dentist | Nervous Patient | |
| 1998 | At Sachem Farm | Paul | |
| 1999 | Sugar Town | Journalist | |
| 2000 | Escape Under Pressure | Rupp | |
| 2000 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Mr. C. Junior | [3] |
| 2001 | Thank Heaven | Horace | |
| 2002 | Auto Focus | Richard Dawson | |
| 2003 | Klepto | Sandy Hauser | |
| 2003 | The Bone Hunter | Aedgar | |
| 2004 | Red Rose | Robert Burns | |
| 2005 | What's Up, Scarlet? | Bruno | |
| 2006 | Stranded | Mark | Short |
| 2007 | Sinner | Stephen | |
| 2015 | The Good Italian | William | Short |
| 2019 | Simple Women | Martin Donavan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Night Man | Charles Hilliard | Episode: "Whole Lotta Shakin'..." |
| 1998 | Gia | Red Dress Photographer | |
| 1998 | NYPD Blue | Eddie 'The Fly' Golota | Episode: "Twin Petes" |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Charlie | Episode: "Advise and Resent" |
| 2000 | Metropolis | Nate | TV film |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | Everett Collins | Episode: "Dead Dog Walking" |
| 2002 | American Family | Cingean Flanigan | Episodes: "The Journey: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2003–04 | American Dreams | Colin Blair | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2004 | Charmed | First Mate Reznor | Episode: "Charrrmed!" |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Colin Nevin | Episode: "Green-Eyed Monster" |
| 2005 | The Triangle | Bruce Geller | TV miniseries |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Keith Gifford | Episode: "The Score" |
| 2006 | Killer Instinct | Mace / Edward Peterson | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2006 | Bones | Jesse Kane | Episode: "The Man on the Fairway" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Pascal / Patrick | Episodes: "The Myth of More", "Urgent Care" |
| 2008 | As the World Turns | Neal Stokes | Guest role (3 episodes) |
| 2010 | Leverage | Chapman | Episode: "The Big Bang Job" |
| 2018 | Penny on M.A.R.S. | Bruce | Recurring role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Matrix: Path of Neo | Doberman | [4] |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Judge Magister Gabranth | [4] |
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