Mark Rolston
Known for
An American character actor with a long line of tough and untrustworthy screen figures. Born in Baltimore, Mark Rolston is best known as the malevolent inmate Bogs Diamond in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994) and the doomed marine Drake in James Cameron's 'Aliens' (1986). He also appeared in 'Rush Hour' (1998) and countless television dramas. A dependable presence in villainous and authority-figure parts, he built a steady four-decade career on precise, menacing supporting work rather than star billing.
Mark Rolston
41 Movies
62 Series
An American character actor with a long line of tough and untrustworthy screen figures. Born in Baltimore, Mark Rolston is best known as the malevolent inmate Bogs Diamond in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994) and the doomed marine Drake in James Cameron's 'Aliens' (1986). He also appeared in 'Rush Hour' (1998) and countless television dramas. A dependable presence in villainous and authority-figure parts, he built a steady four-decade career on precise, menacing supporting work rather than star billing.
Movies
Plays Bogs Diamond
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
Plays Delahunt
The Departed
2006
Plays Private Drake
Aliens
1986
Plays Agent Russ
Rush Hour
1998
Plays Dan Erickson
Saw VI
2009
Plays Dan Erickson
Saw V
2008
Plays Hans
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
Plays J. Scar
Eraser
1996
Plays Ernest King
Midway
2019
Plays Stef
RoboCop 2
1990
Plays Detective Reese
Body of Evidence
1993
Plays Wayne Bryce
Hard Rain
1998
Plays Chief Dennis Wilson
Daylight
1996
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
2016
Plays Herb Drier
Prancer
1989
Plays Dave
Weeds
1987
Plays Russian Decoder
The Fourth Protocol
1987
Plays Dion O'Banion
Gangster Land
2017
Plays Burt Miranda
Highway
2002
Plays Dr. Layton
Tell Me How I Die
2016
Plays IRS Agent Simpson "Herman" gray suit
Nickel & Dime
1992
Plays The Doctor
Asylum
2008
Plays Agent Wilson
Not Forgotten
2009
Plays Donnie Hansen
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
Plays O'Dell
Letters from a Killer
1998
Plays Tom Bernard
Wicked Ways
1999
Plays Frank Maloney
Glass Jaw
2018
Plays Lieutenant Harry Brown
Scanner Cop
1994
Plays Fred
April Apocalypse
2013
Plays Man in Bar
Impulse
1990
Plays Captain Johnson
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005
Plays Mangine
Relentless Justice
2014
Plays Frank
Protecting the King
2007
Plays Frank Anderson
Chasing Ghosts
2005
Plays Brill
Crosshairs
2013
Plays Sheriff Waters
Blood Craft
2019
Plays Jake
Survival Quest
1989
TV Shows
Plays Lex Luthor (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Don Thorne
Bosch
2015
Plays Lt. Don Thorne
Bosch: Legacy
2022
Plays Donald Lucas
Profiler
1996
Plays Gordie Liman
The Shield
2002
Plays Glen Cole
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Lou Conroy
Brooklyn South
1997
Plays Sgt. Terence Boyle
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Father Jack
The Closer
2005
Plays Ari Gordon
Cold Case
2003
Plays Bruce Foxton
24
2001
Plays Gus Grissom
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Plays Alastair
Supernatural
2005
Plays Bill Doolin (voice)
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
Plays Bruce Summerlin
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
1999
Plays Johnny Greene
The Defenders
2010
Plays George Westcott
NCIS
2003
Plays Mr. Donally
Angel Street
1992
Plays Ricky Brickle
George Wallace
1997
Plays Carl (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
Plays Kuroda Lor-ehn
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Cade Berlinger
Shark
2006
Plays Lt. Walter Pierce
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Seth Lambert
Alias
2001
Plays Keith Morrissey
Matlock
1986
Plays Dr. Zachary Cling
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Boone
Angel
1999
Plays Bill Markoni
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Jake Prentice
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Sheriff
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
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Boris Is Dead
Officer Birnie
2026
Film
Ahsoka
Captain Hayle · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Senator Dagonet (voice) · 1 episode
2022–
TV
The Rookie: Feds
Foster Mills · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Bosch: Legacy
Lt. Don Thorne · 7 episodes
2022–
TV
Upload
Finder · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Blood Craft
Sheriff Waters
2019
Film
Midway
Ernest King
2019
Film
Glass Jaw
Frank Maloney
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mark Rolston and where are they from?
Mark Rolston is 69 years old, born on December 7, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mark Rolston?
Mark Rolston is best known for roles in The Shawshank Redemption, The Departed, Aliens.
How many movies has Mark Rolston been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Mark Rolston has appeared in 41 movies and 62 TV shows.
What was Mark Rolston's first movie?
The career of Mark Rolston began with Aliens (1986).
What is Mark Rolston's most recent movie or series?
Mark Rolston's most recent release is Boris Is Dead, which premiered on April 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Mark Rolston appeared in?
On television, Mark Rolston has appeared in Supernatural, The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Scorpion.
Mark Rolston
1956-12-07 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mark Rolston (born December 7, 1956) is an American actor. He made his film debut as PFC. Drake in Aliens (1986), and is known for his supporting roles in films like Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Rush Hour (1998), The Departed (2006), and the Saw film series (2008–09). On television, he played Gordie Liman on The Shield (2003), Edward Shippen IV on Turn: Washington's Spies (2015–16), the voice of Lex Luthor on Young Justice (2010–22), and Lt. Don Thorne on Bosch (2018–21) and Bosch: Legacy (2022-25).Mark Rolston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.