{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1995)}} {{Infobox person | image = | imagesize = | name = Evan Roderick | caption = | birth_name = Evan Roderick Anderson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|29|df=y}} | birth_place = North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | alma_mater = University of Massachusetts Lowell | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2015–present }}

'''Evan Roderick Anderson''' (born 29 June 1995) is a Canadian actor and former ice hockey player.

==Life and career== Roderick was born and raised in North Vancouver, British Columbia.<ref name="elite stats"/><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/2020/2/19/up-close-with-evan-roderick|title=Up Close With Evan Roderick|journal=Photo Book|date=21 February 2020|accessdate=20 March 2020|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320220420/https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/2020/2/19/up-close-with-evan-roderick|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-netflixs-spinning-out-actor-evan-roderick/|title=Interview with Netflix's "Spinning Out" actor Evan Roderick|journal=Naluda Magazine|date=28 December 2019|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref> He has an older brother, Stuart. Evan first became interested in performing arts when he saw a Rolling Stones concert at the age of 10, and he decided to pursue it as a teenager.<ref name="ps 10 fun facts">{{Cite journal|url=https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/who-is-evan-roderick-47143819?stream_view=1#photo-47143830|title=10 Fun Facts You Should Know About Spinning Out's Bad-Boy, Evan Roderick|journal=PopSugar|first=Corinne|last=Sullivan|date=16 February 2020|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>

Roderick attended Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.okanaganhockey.com/academy/penticton/alumni/|title=Alumni|website=Okanagan Hockey Academy|accessdate=22 March 2020}}</ref> He began ice hockey in the Pacific Coast Bantam Hockey League, BC Hockey Major Midget League, and Canadian Sport School Hockey League. He went on to play in the British Columbia Hockey League: one season with the Westside Warriors, one with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, and three with the Langley Rivermen. He also played a season each in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with the Penticton Lakers and in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with the North Delta Devils.<ref name="elite stats">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/101585/evan-anderson|title=Evan Anderson|website=Elite Prospects|accessdate=22 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.crookesmagazine.com/interview/television/evan-roderick/|title=Evan Roderick on Netflix's 'Spinning Out', Virtual Reality & Ice Hockey|journal=Crookes Magazine|first=Adam|last=Crookes|date=16 January 2020|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref> He acquired a division 1 scholarship to play for the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks in the NCAA. He quit the sport at 19 after a series of injuries.<ref name="ps 10 fun facts"/><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/tv-section/tv-interviews/interview-evan-roderick-discusses-his-new-netflix-series-spinning-out/|title=Interview: Evan Roderick discusses his new Netflix series Spinning Out|journal=Entertainment Focus|first=Pip|last=Ellwood-Hughes|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>

Roderick began working in commercials and short films from 2015. He made his television debut with a guest role in a 2015 episode of the docudrama series ''Untold Stories of the E.R.'', followed by ''Project Mc2'' and ''When We Rise'' in 2017, ''Garage Sale Mystery'' in 2018, and ''BH90210'' in 2019. He landed his first major role as Officer Nick Anastas in the DC Comics series ''Arrow'', a recurring role he played for the last three seasons of the show from 2017 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://hiddenremote.com/2018/12/24/arrow-evan-roderick-interview/|title=Arrow: A moment with Evan Roderick about Officer Nick Anastas|journal=Fansided|first=Callum|last=Gunn|date=24 December 2018|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://occhimagazine.com/feature-evan-roderick-aka-nick-anastas-is-officer-turned-vigilante-in-season-7-cws-arrow/|title=Feature: Evan Roderick aka Nick Anastas is Officer-turned-vigilante in Season 7 CW's "Arrow"|journal=Occhi Magazine|date=7 October 2018|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://netflixlife.com/2019/12/22/evan-roderick-arrow-spinning-out/|title=Evan Roderick talks going from Arrow to Spinning Out|journal=Netflix Life|first=Alexandria|last=Ingraham|date=19 December 2019|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref> In December 2018, it was announced Roderick would star as Justin Davis opposite Kaya Scodelario in the 2020 Netflix series ''Spinning Out''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/spinning-out-evan-roderick-cast-netflix-drama-series-kaya-scodelario-1202523201/|title='Arrow's Evan Roderick Joins Netflix Drama Series 'Spinning Out'|journal=Deadline|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=19 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/who-plays-justin-in-spinning-out-evan-roderick-heats-up-the-ice-19642822|title=Who Plays Justin In 'Spinning Out'? Evan Roderick Heats Up The Ice|journal=Elite Daily|first=Sarah Halle|last=Corey|date=1 January 2020|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-pop-culturalist-chats-with-spinning-outs-evan-roderick/|title=Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Spinning Out's Evan Roderick|journal=Pop-Culturalist|author=Kevin|date=1 January 2020|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life== As of August 2022, Roderick has been in a relationship with actress Dion Karas.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=Cv5Uusfv-H6|user=evanroderick|title=One year|date=August 13, 2023|author=Evan Roderick}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Filmmaking credits=== *''Young/Old/Man'' (2017) - produced

===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2015 | ''Alien Shy'' | Prince Charming | Short film |- | 2016 | ''The Clam Man'' | Andy | Short film |- | 2017 | ''Young/Old/Man'' | Sam | Short film |- | 2017 | ''Tributum'' | Viktor | Short film |- | | ''Iron to Rust'' | Tucker Jake | ''Upcoming'' |- |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2015 | ''Untold Stories of the E.R.'' | Mason | Episode: "Oh, Deer!" |- | 2017 | ''Project Mc2'' | Prince Wendell | Episode: "A Royal Pain" |- | 2017 | ''When We Rise'' | Kurt | Miniseries; Parts II and III |- | 2017–2019 | ''Arrow'' | Officer Nick Anastas | Recurring role (seasons 6–8); 12 episodes |- | 2018 | ''Garage Sale Mystery'' | Travis | Episode: "Picture a Murder" |- | 2019 | ''BH90210'' | Chaz Bryant | 2 episodes |- | 2020 | ''Spinning Out'' | Justin Davis | Main role |- | 2021 | ''Hidden Jewel'' | John | TV movie; Main role |- | 2022 | ''Autumn in the City'' | Austin Edwards | TV movie; Main role |- | 2022 | ''A Tale of Two Christmases'' | Max | TV movie; Main role |- | 2023 | ''Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New'' | Arthur | TV movie |- | 2023 | ''Sealed with a List'' | Wyatt Redmond | TV movie |- | 2024 | ''Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder'' | Arthur | TV movie |- | 2024 | ''Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner'' | Arthur | TV movie |- | 2024 | ''Leah's Perfect Gift'' | Graham | TV movie |- | 2025 | ''Providence Falls'' | Finn Walsh | TV Mini Series |- |2026 |''Because of Cupid'' |Marcus |TV movie |}

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm7754841}}

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