Stephen Rider
Updated: 12/20/2025, 1:38:13 PM Wikipedia source
Stephen Rider (born September 25, 1979) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Admiral Stephen W. Rochon in the film The Butler (2013), Eric Millworth in the ABC series Lucky 7 (2014), Blake Tower in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil and Luke Cage (both 2016–2018) and Hank Grogan in the HBO series IT: Welcome To Derry (2025).
Infobox
Born
(1979-09-25) September 25, 1979 (age 46)
Nationality
American
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2007–present
Known for
Playing DA Blake Tower in Marvel's Daredevil.
Notable work
The Butler, Instinct, Luke Cage
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2013
2023
What Lies Under the Tree
Role(s)
Detective Weeden
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | Paul Quinn Debater | |
| 2012 | Safe House | CIA Analyst | |
| 2013 | The Host | Seeker Reed | |
| The Butler | Admiral Stephen W. Rochon | ||
| Alpha Alert | Diego | ||
| 2016 | The Dog Lover | News Reporter | |
| 2018 | The After Party | Rahmel | |
| 2020 | Becoming | Justin Moore | |
| It's Time | Carver Phillips | ||
| 2023 | What Lies Under the Tree | Detective Weeden |
· Filmography › Television
2015
2015–2016
Role(s)
Shameless
Notes
G-Dog
2016
2016–2018
Role(s)
Daredevil
Notes
Blake Tower
Role(s)
Guest star; 2 episodes
2022
2025–present
Role(s)
It: Welcome to Derry
Notes
Hank Grogan
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Jack Williams | Episode: "The Gold Standard" |
| 2014 | Lucky 7 | Eric Millworth | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Eli Cunningham | Episode: "Old Wounds" |
| 2015–2016 | Shameless | G-Dog | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | William B. Johnson | Miniseries; episode: "Legacy" |
| 2016–2018 | Daredevil | Blake Tower | Main role; 12 episodes |
| Luke Cage | Guest star; 2 episodes | ||
| 2017 | Elementary | Tyus Wilcox | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Instinct | Zack Clark | Recurring role; 18 episodes |
| 2020 | The Good Fight | Corporal Demarcus Laney | Episode: "The Gang Goes to War" |
| 2022 | FBI: Most Wanted | Greg Galson | Episode: "El Píncho" |
| 2025–present | It: Welcome to Derry | Hank Grogan | Main role |
References
- Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abcs-lucky-7-books-butler-624526
- fikklefame.comhttp://fikklefame.com/supporting-cast-uncle-carl-shameless/
- "Old Wounds on New 'Battle Creek'"http://www.entertainmentalley.com/home/old-wounds-on-new-battle-creek
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150904222604/http://deadline.com/2015/09/daredevil-stephen-rider-cast-blake-tower-season-2-marvel-netflix-1201514111/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/04/it-prequel-series-welcome-to-derry-welcomes-madeleine-stowe-stephen-rider-1235325970/