Full Name: Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge has had various minor roles in films such as Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Bed of Roses, Big Momma’s House, The Ladykillers, The Tenants, Edmond and American Dreamz. In 2006, Hodge became the voice of one of the endearing penguins in the animation Happy Feet. He followed his voice-over role with a spot in the film titled Equal Opportunity.
His latest silver screen project is the action horror The Stone House. He stars alongside Shane West and Leonard Roberts.
Television played a big part in his rise to stardom, with small roles in Between Brothers, NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pacific Blue, Judging Amy, Charmed and ER. He landed recurring roles in Girlfriends as Derwin and more significantly as Ray “Voodoo” Tatum in the critically acclaimed Friday Night Lights. In Supernatural, Hodge was cast as Jake Talley, one of the gifted children who formed an integral part in the Yellow-Eyed Demon’s plans.
Presently he can be seen in the television series Leverage as Alec Hardison, a young specialist in Internet and computer fraud. The drama series also boasts stars such as Timothy Hutton and Christian Kane.