Rodney Rowland (February 20, 1964, in Newport Beach, California) is an American actor. He began his career as a model for luxury brands such as Gucci and Versace before transitioning to acting. His first major role was in the science fiction series Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996), where he played Lieutenant Cooper Hawkes. He later appeared in The X-Files (1997) as Ed Jerse and had a recurring role in Veronica... see more