Roger Cross (born October 19, 1966) is a Canadian contemporary actor who has made numerous appearances in several movies and TV series, mostly on productions shot in Canada. He is best known for his work on 24as agent curtis in America and First Wave in Canada. The fourth of five children, Cross was born in Christiana, Jamaica, on October 19, 1969; but moved to Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada with his parents and siblings when he was eleven. He graduated in 1989 with a degree in Aviation and General Studies from Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C. While awaiting a flying job, Cross - who has a background in martial arts - began to take stunt jobs on film sets and eventually shifted his focus to acting. He enrolled in Vancouver's Breck Academy, and was cast in The International Rescue, a feature film shot in China, Vietnam, and Burma. He has worked steadily ever since.