Roger Aaron Brown (born June 12, 1949) is an American character actor known for his role as Deputy Chief Joe Noland on the hit

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Career

Brown appears in the first two episodes of the TNT television series '' Saving Grace'' as the Chief of Detectives, as well as portraying Colonel Joseph Ntila in the 4th episode of the 6th season of '' House M.D.''. Brown has made a number of appearances in many films especially Caravan Pictures. He portrayed John Henry in

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'' (1995). Other roles include '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979), '' Cobra'' (1986), ''

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'' (1987), '' Action Jackson'' (1988), '' Downtown'' (1990), and ''

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'' (1990). He also provided the voice of Achilles Davenport in the 2012

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''. He reprised the role, albeit as a much younger version of the character, in 2014's prequel ''

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''. Brown alsovoiced Dr. Imran Zere in the 2015 survival-horror game, ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * 1949 births Living people American male film actors Male actors from Washington, D.C. African-American male actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American people {{US-screen-actor-1940s-stub