Since his film and TV career kicked off in the 1990s, Rocky Carroll has demonstrated his range and talent in a variety of roles and has proven equally adept scene-stealing supporting turns in sitcoms and lending quiet authority to hour-long dramas.The Ohio native was a promising black American stage actor, when he first gained national prominence as the smooth-talking, carefree younger brother of Charles S. Dutton's titular character in "Roc" (Fox, 1991-94). Having moved to NYC after working for a season at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Carroll honed his craft performing Shakespeare for
Began acting in the sixth grade at Cincinnati's School for Creative and Performing Arts
Worked for a season with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis after college
Moved to New York City
Joined the New York Shakespeare Festival's Shakespeare on Broadway program; appeared in such classics as "Macbeth", "Romeo and Juliet", "As You Like It", "Richard III", and "Henry IV, Part I", under the direction of Estelle Parsons, before NYC high school students
1987
Originated the role of Lymon in the Yale Repertory Theatre production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"
