Rodney Van Johnson (born February 20, 1961, in

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) is an American actor known for portraying the role of T.C. Russell on the daytime

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. Also'' known for ABC Port Charles, CBS Young and the Restless, CBS Pensacola Wings of Gold,The Magic (2021) and Holiday Hideaway (2022) Kym (2022) LACE (2022). He is a single father of three boys Quincy, Alexis and Josh.

Biography

Prior to joining ''

'', Johnson played Sebastian Dupree on the now-defunct

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'' in 1999. He also portrayed Trey Stark on the

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'' from 1998–1999. He also starred as First Lieutenant Wendell McCray on the syndicated series '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' from 1997–1998. He is the great-great-grandson of Oliver Lewis, who won the very first Kentucky Derby aboard Aristides in 1875.

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* 1961 births Living people American male soap opera actors {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub