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Rockmond Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar

Actor, also director and producer · Born January 11, 1973 (53) · Oakland, California, USA

Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1973) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Kenny Chadway on the Showtime television drama series Soul Food, and as Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the FOX television drama series Prison Break. In 2010, he featured in FX's crime comedy-drama Terriers as detective Mark Gustafson, which ran for one season.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 11, 1973 (53)
From
Oakland, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Rockmond Dunbar's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Morality
15%
Society
10%
Power
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
6
Warm
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rockmond Dunbar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rockmond Dunbar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Funny Thing About Love(2026)

    as Charles

  • One Spoon of Chocolate(2025)

    as Mr. Lindsey

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Straw(2025)

    as Chief Wilson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Marcus Wainwright

  • The Waterboyz(2024)

    as Mayor Thomas

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Red Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Harold

  • City of Lies(2018)

    as Dreadlocks

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Edge of Fear(2018)

    as Mike Dwyer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1(2018)

    Show 68 episodes · as Michael Grant

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Path(2016)

    Show 23 episodes · as Detective Abe Gaines

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Curveball(2015)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Cheaters Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Eric

  • Scorpion(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Scotty

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Highland Park(2013)

    as Shaun

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • More to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Steve Adams

  • Raising Izzie(2012)

    Producer · as Greg

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • For Richer or Poorer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Aubrey

  • A Taste of Romance(2011)

    as Danny Marsh

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Bounce

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Terriers(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Detective Mark Gustafson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Darren

  • Pastor Brown(2009)

    Director · Producer · as Amir

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Jada(2008)

    Producer · as Simon

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 16 episodes · as Dennis Abbott

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Alien Raiders(2008)

    as Kane

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Family That Preys(2008)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 28 episodes · as Lieutenant Eli Roosevelt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob Deever

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Heartland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr. Tom Jonas

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Banks

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Laundry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Patrick / Sheldon

  • Head Cases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dr. Robinson

  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang(2005)

    as Mr. Fire

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Prison Break(2005)

    Show 53 episodes · as Benjamin 'C-Note' Franklin · as Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Antwone Decker

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sean Brotherton

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as James Reilly

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • All About You(2001)

    as Tim Minor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jalen

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Soul Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 74 episodes · as Kenny Chadway

  • Punks(2000)

    as Darby Cannon

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Man on Train

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Byron Little

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Taylor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tiger Bates

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Earth 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 22 episodes · as Baines

  • Misery Loves Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

The Family That Preys (2008)

$37M worldwide

Highest rated

The Mentalist (2008)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19902026

Peak 2025 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 48 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thDirecting1 of 49: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 49: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew2010s16 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Rockmond Dunbar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of the 16 of 17 with a score; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Waterboyz (2024)

97th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rockmond Dunbar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles20–64 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles36–80 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles16–53 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rockmond Dunbar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rockmond Dunbar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tyler Perry shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers