Kevin Rankin
Known for
An American character actor from Louisiana, Kevin Rankin has built a steady career in gritty supporting roles across film and television. He appeared in Jean-Marc Vallee's 'Dallas Buyers Club' (2013) and Ang Lee's 'Hulk' (2003), and stood out among the desperate Texans of David Mackenzie's 'Hell or High Water' (2016). Familiar to television audiences from series such as 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Breaking Bad', he tends toward hard-edged, working-class types. A reliable presence in ensemble casts, he favors understated, grounded work over star billing.
Kevin Rankin
15 Movies
35 Series
An American character actor from Louisiana, Kevin Rankin has built a steady career in gritty supporting roles across film and television. He appeared in Jean-Marc Vallee's 'Dallas Buyers Club' (2013) and Ang Lee's 'Hulk' (2003), and stood out among the desperate Texans of David Mackenzie's 'Hell or High Water' (2016). Familiar to television audiences from series such as 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Breaking Bad', he tends toward hard-edged, working-class types. A reliable presence in ensemble casts, he favors understated, grounded work over star billing.
Movies
Plays McVeigh
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
Plays Harper
Hulk
2003
Plays Kenny
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
Plays Killick
White House Down
2013
Plays Billy Rayburn
Hell or High Water
2016
Plays Ray
Skyscraper
2018
Plays T.J.
Dallas Buyers Club
2013
Plays Greg
Wild
2014
Plays Randy
Pawn Shop Chronicles
2013
Plays Young Man in Car
The Apostle
1997
Plays Goldy
The Chaperone
2011
Plays Marvin
Friendship!
2010
Plays Casey Tremblay
Congratulations
2012
TV Shows
Plays Roe Saunders
Unforgettable
2011
Plays Herc
Friday Night Lights
2006
Plays Tommy Killian
East New York
2022
Plays EMT Tyler Briggs
Trauma
2009
Plays Doc
My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
2002
Plays Bryce Husser
Claws
2017
Plays Paul Coates
Gracepoint
2014
Plays Aloysius 'Wish' Aiken
R.J. Decker
2026
Plays Derek "Devil" Lennox
Justified
2010
Plays Nathan
Bionic Woman
2007
Plays Kenny
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays Elliot
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Plays Malcolm Graham
Lucifer
2016
Plays Verlan Walker
Big Love
2006
Plays Johnny
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Lucien
Undeclared
2001
Plays Jack Vaughan
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Shawn Curtis
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Dean Murphy
The Closer
2005
Plays Mike Doyle
Bones
2005
Plays Lucas
The O.C.
2003
Plays Jerry
Lost
2004
Plays Dennis Moran
NCIS
2003
Plays Jerry Royal / Jerry Rogan
In Plain Sight
2008
Plays Dr. Lewis Melfin
Birds of Prey
2002
Plays Danny Ruskin
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Kurt
Spin City
1996
Plays T.R.
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Larry Schneider
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Dean Emerson
Law & Order
1990
Latest Trailers
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The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Full Filmography
R.J. Decker
Aloysius 'Wish' Aiken · 9 episodes
2026–
TV
East New York
Tommy Killian · 21 episodes
2022–
TV
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Kenny
2019
Film
The Umbrella Academy
Elliot · 7 episodes
2019–
TV
Skyscraper
Ray
2018
Film
Claws
Bryce Husser · 10 episodes
2017–
TV
Hell or High Water
Billy Rayburn
2016
Film
Lucifer
Malcolm Graham · 7 episodes
2016–
TV
Wild
Greg
2014
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kevin Rankin and where are they from?
Kevin Rankin is 50 years old, born on April 18, 1976 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kevin Rankin?
Kevin Rankin is best known for roles in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Dallas Buyers Club, Hulk.
How many movies has Kevin Rankin been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Kevin Rankin has appeared in 15 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Kevin Rankin's first movie?
The career of Kevin Rankin began with The Apostle (1997).
What is Kevin Rankin's most recent movie or series?
Kevin Rankin's most recent release is R.J. Decker, which premiered on March 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Kevin Rankin appeared in?
On television, Kevin Rankin has appeared in Breaking Bad, Lucifer, Grey's Anatomy, The Umbrella Academy.
Kevin Rankin
1976-04-18 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Kevin Rankin is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Herc in the NBC series Friday Night Lights, Tyler Briggs in the NBC series Trauma, Roe Sanders in the CBS series Unforgettable, Kenny in the AMC series Breaking Bad, and Derek "Devil" Lennox in the FX TV series Justified.
He stars as Detective Tommy Killian on the CBS series East New York.