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My Take
Rocky Carroll is the kind of dependable, authoritative actor who anchors a show without ever showboating, which is exactly why his Leon Vance has been a steadying presence on NCIS for years. People forget he came up through serious theater, earning a Theatre World Award for August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, and that stage discipline shows in his measured, commanding delivery. He has also moved smoothly behind the camera as a director on the same series, which I respect, plenty of actors talk about directing but he actually does it. He brings gravitas and warmth in equal measure, a true ensemble pro.
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Overview
Rocky Carroll (born July 8, 1963) is an American actor and television director from Cincinnati, Ohio. A graduate of Webster University, he won a Theatre World Award in 1990 for his Broadway work in The Piano Lesson. He is widely known for his television roles as Joey Emerson on Roc, Dr. Keith Wilkes on Chicago Hope and NCIS Director Leon Vance in the long-running series NCIS, which he has also directed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rocky Carroll
- Name (Japanese)
- ロッキー・キャロル
- Reading
- ろっきー・きゃろる
- Born
- July 8, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- Comedian / Television actor / Film actor / Stage actor / Television director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Webster University
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Theatre World Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rocky Carroll born?
Rocky Carroll was born on July 8, 1963 and is 63 years old.
Where is Rocky Carroll from?
Rocky Carroll is from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What does Rocky Carroll do?
Rocky Carroll works as Comedian, Television actor, Film actor, Stage actor, Television director.
Where did Rocky Carroll study?
Rocky Carroll attended Webster University.
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