Rory Cochrane

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name = Rory Cochrane


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birthdate = February 28, 1972 (age 36)
birthplace = Syracuse, New York

Rory Cochrane (born February 28, 1972) is an American actor. He is known as playing Ron Slater in "Dazed and Confused", Lucas in "Empire Records", and Tim Speedle in "".

Cochrane was born in Syracuse, New York the third child (siblings Brendan and Siobhan) to a Scots-Irish American father and an Indian American mother. He spent his childhood in Grantchester, England. Cochrane then returned to the United States and was educated in New York City and trained in the drama department of NYC's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. His first roles included a part in a docudrama about drugs on "Saturday Night with Connie Chung" in 1989 and an appearance in an episode of "H.E.L.P." in 1990. He then made his film debut (with about fifteen seconds screen time) in "A Kiss Before Dying", followed by his first substantial role as Jeff Goldblum's son in "Fathers and Sons". Cochrane played major roles in the films "Empire Records" and "Dazed and Confused", and appeared in "Hart's War" starring Bruce Willis. He also appeared in the Richard Linklater film "A Scanner Darkly" (2006). Cochrane reprised his role as Tim Speedle on "CSI: Miami" in the episode "Bang, Bang, Your Debt", as a hallucination to Det. Eric Delko. He is said to be making another appearance in CSI: Miami before the end of season 6. [ [http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Entertainment/2007/07/24/csi_miami_to_resurrect_character/6905/ 'CSI: Miami' to resurrect character - UPI.com ] ]

He will play the character of Greg Seaton in "24" alongside Jon Voight. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/24-Casting-News/800044126]

He also appeared in 50 Cent's music video Many Men with Adam Rodriguez as two detectives.

Filmography

* "24" season 7 (2009)
* "Public Enemies" (2009)
* "The Company" (2007)
* "A Scanner Darkly" (2006)
* "Right at Your Door" (2006) Now on DVD in USA
* "" (50 episodes, 2002-2004, 1 Episode, 2007)
* "" (1 episode, 2004)
* "" (1 episode, 2002)
* "Hart's War" (2002)
* "Southlander" (2001)
* "The Prime Gig" (2000)
* "Sunset Strip" (2000)
* "Black and White" (1998)
* "Flawless" (1999)
* "The Adventures of Sebastian Cole" (1998)
* "The Last Don" (1997) (mini) TV Series
* "Dogtown" (1997)
* "The Low Life" (1995)
* "Empire Records" (1995)
* "Love and a .45" (1994)
* "Dazed and Confused" (1993)
* "Fathers & Sons" (1992)
* "A Kiss Before Dying" (1991)
* "H.E.L.P." (1 episode)

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