Rome Flynn
{{short description|American actor, model and musician (born 1991)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rome Flynn
| image =
| caption =
| height = 6ft 0in
| birth_name = Rome Trumain Ceno Flynn
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|25}}
| birth_place = Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Actor
- model
- musician
}}
| children = 1
| years_active = 2014–present
}}
Rome Trumain Ceno Flynn (born November 25, 1991) is an American actor, model and musician. He is best known for his portrayal of Zende Forrester Dominguez on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful for which he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2018/04/30/rome-flynn-wins-outstanding-younger-actor|title=Rome Flynn Wins Outstanding Younger Actor Daytime Emmy|work=Daytime Confidential|publisher=Confidential Media, Inc.|date=April 29, 2018}} His other notable roles include his portrayal of law student Gabriel Maddox in the ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder.{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6420873/filmotype/actor?ref_=m_nmfm_1|title=Rome Flynn filmography|website=IMDB}}
Career
Flynn managed to get himself on the radar of casting directors by building up his social media following. In the spring of 2014, Flynn was cast in the television movie Drumline: A New Beat, the sequel to the 2002 film Drumline.{{cite journal|department=Feature Interview|title=Dream Weaver|pages=34–37|first=Amy|last=Helmes|journal=CBS Soaps in Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|volume=19|issue=50|date=December 14, 2015}} Flynn was on set filming when his daughter was born.{{cite journal|title=Daddy's Little Girl|first=Tom|last=Stacy|pages=54–57|journal=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=June 20, 2016|volume=41|issue=25}}
In May 2015, Flynn joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful in the role of Zende.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvinsider.com/article/1719/exclusive-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-rome-flynn/|title=The Bold and the Beautiful Recruits Drumline Star Rome Flynn|date=May 12, 2015|first=Michael|last=Logan|author-link=Michael Logan (journalist)|work=TV Insider|access-date=May 12, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/bb-casts-new-zende|title=B&B CASTS NEW ZENDE|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=May 12, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/bb/news/2015/0512-flynn.php|title=Zende Forrester returning to ruffle Nicole's feathers|first=Kambra|last=Clifford|work=Soap Central|date=May 12, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015}} In November 2016, Flynn announced that he had been cast in the film adaptation of Gretchen McNeil's novel TEN opposite China Anne McClain.{{cite web|url=http://cbs.soapsindepth.com/posts/b-b-the-bold-the-beautiful-rome-flynn-casting-movie-ten-120051|title=THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Rome Flynn Stars in New Movie — Get the Exciting Details!|first=Chris|last=Eades|work=CBS Soaps In Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=August 28, 2017}}
In 2017, Flynn guest starred in episodes of the CBS crime dramas NCIS: New Orleans and MacGyver.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/bbs-rome-flynn-guests-ncis-new-orleans/|title=B&B's Rome Flynn Guests On NCIS: NEW ORLEANS|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://cbs.soapsindepth.com/posts/zende-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-rome-flynn-131510/photos/bb-tony-kristen-zende-249711|title=Zende on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL — Relive His Entire Dramatic History!|date=May 9, 2017|work=CBS Soaps In Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|access-date=May 9, 2017}} Flynn later joined the cast of OWN's The Haves and the Have Nots.{{cite web|url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2017/08/17/rome-flynn-out-at-bold-and-beautiful|title=Rome Flynn Exits The Bold and the Beautiful|date=August 17, 2017|first=Jillian|last=Bowe|work=Daytime Confidential|publisher=Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media)|access-date=August 18, 2017}} On August 17, 2017, Flynn announced on social media that he had chosen to leave The Bold and the Beautiful after two years with the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/bbs-rome-flynn/|title=B&B's Rome Flynn Out |work= Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=August 18, 2017}}
In 2018, after appearing in the fourth season finale of How to Get Away with Murder as Gabriel Maddox, Flynn was upped to a series regular for the fifth season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/how-to-get-away-with-murder-rome-flynn-upped-series-regular-season-5-abc-drama-gabriel-maddox-1202405972/|title='How To Get Away With Murder': Rome Flynn Upped To Series Regular For Season 5|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=June 7, 2018|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|access-date=June 8, 2018}}
On February 23, 2021, it was announced that Flynn had been cast as Tevin Wakefield in the second season of the Netflix series Raising Dion, executive produced by Michael B. Jordan.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/raising-dion-rome-flynn-aubriana-davis-tracey-bonner-josh-ventura-season-2-netflix-superhero-drama-1234698850/|title='Raising Dion': Rome Flynn, Aubriana Davis, Tracey Bonner & Josh Ventura Join Season 2 Cast Of Netflix Superhero Drama|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=February 23, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|accessdate=February 23, 2021}} Later that day, it was also announced that Flynn had booked a recurring role of in the fourth and final season of Justin Simien's Dear White People, also distributed by Netflix.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/dear-white-people-rome-flynn-netflix-series-recurring-fourth-final-season-1234699381/|title='Dear White People': Rome Flynn Joins Netflix Series As Recurring For Fourth & Final Season
|date=February 23, 2021|first=Denise|last=Petski|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|accessdate=February 23, 2021}} Flynn joined the cast of Gloria Calderón Kellett With Love, produced by Amazon Studios.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/with-love-rome-flynn-isis-king-todd-grinnell-desmond-chiam-join-gloria-calderon-kelletts-amazon-series-1234771666/ |title='With Love': Rome Flynn, Isis King, Todd Grinnell, Desmond Chiam Join Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series |date=June 9, 2021 |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=June 9, 2021}} In 2023, Flynn joined the cast of NBC's Chicago Fire in the recurring role of Derrick Gibson.{{cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |title=Rome Flynn Joins NBC's 'Chicago Fire' For Season 12 |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/rome-flynn-nbc-chicago-fire-cast-season-12-1235667082/ |date=December 13, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=January 31, 2024}} However, the character's arc was short lived and Flynn was written out after six episodes.{{cite web |last=Longertta |first=Emily |title=Rome Flynn Exits ‘Chicago Fire’ After Six Episodes |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/chicago-fire-rome-flynn-leaves-gibson-1235956370/ |date=March 31, 2024 |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=November 9, 2024}} While he was "sad" to leave the role, Flynn hoped to work executive producer Dick Wolf again in the future.{{cite web |last=Longertta |first=Emily |title=Rome Flynn Speaks Out About Surprising ‘Chicago Fire’ Exit: ‘I Was Sad to See Gibson Leave’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/rome-flynn-chicago-fire-exit-jake-gibson-1235957431/ |date=April 1, 2024 |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=November 9, 2024}} In May 2024, Flynn was cast as real-life gangster Frank Lucas in Godfather of Harlem.{{cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |title=‘Godfather Of Harlem’: Rome Flynn Expanding Notorious Drug Lord Frank Lucas’ Origin Story In Season 4 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/godfather-of-harlem-rome-flynn-season-4-cast-1235942194/|date=May 28, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=November 9, 2024}}
Personal life
Flynn is Cuban, Irish and African-American.{{Cite web |title= Rome Flynn is Just Getting Started|url=https://latina.com/rome-flynn-is-just-getting-started/ |website=Latina.com|date=4 March 2023 }}{{cite magazine|department=Feature Interview|title=Dream Weaver|pages=34–37|first=Amy|last=Helmes|work=CBS Soaps in Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|volume=19|issue=50|date=December 14, 2015}} He has a daughter, Kimiko (b. December 12, 2014). In 2015, Kimiko appeared with Flynn in a Christmas themed photo shoot for CBS Soaps In Depth.{{cite magazine|title=Christmas Cuties|department=Wrap It Up|journal=CBS Soaps in Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|volume=19|issue=52|pages=56–57|date=December 28, 2015}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
!scope="col" | Title !scope="col" | Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Two-A-Days | Quarterback | Short film |
| rowspan=2| 2019
| Jesse | |
| 1/2 New Year
| Bishop Miller | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Leon | Television film |
| 2015–2017
| Series regular |
| rowspan=3| 2017
| Ten: Murder Island | TJ | Television film |
| NCIS: New Orleans
| Jonathan Rudd | Episode: "Knockout" |
| MacGyver
| Kalei | Episode: "Flashlight" |
| 2017–2019
| RK | Recurring role (seasons 5–6) |
| 2018
| The Thinning: New World Order | Jack | Web film |
| 2018–2020
| Gabriel Maddox | (Guest) season 4, (Main) seasons 5–6 31 episodes |
| 2019
| A Christmas Duet | Jesse Collins | Television film |
| 2020
| Tony Olsen | Episode: "Remember Cousin Kenya?" |
| rowspan=2| 2021
| David | (Recurring role) season 4 |
| With Love
| Series regular |
| rowspan=4| 2022
| Morris Mackey | Episode: "End Game" |
| Raising Dion
| Tevin Wakefield | (Recurring role) season 2 |
| Grey's Anatomy
| Wendall Ndugu | (Recurring role) season 18 |
| Fantasy Football
| Anderson Fisher | (Lead) movie |
| 2024
| Derrick Gibson | Recurring role (season 12) |
| 2025
| Mike | Episode: "Pull List" |
Discography
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable" |
| Title
!Year !Album |
|---|
| "Brand New"
|2019 | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| "Keep Me In Mind"
| rowspan="2" |2020 |
| "Drunk With You" |
| "Slide"
|2022 |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable" |
| Title
!Year !Album |
|---|
| "Angels" {{small|(Elijah Blake feat. Rome Flynn)}} |2021 |The Neon Eon |
| "Can You Stand The Rain" {{small|(Will Gittens feat. Rome Flynn)}} |2022 |Acoustic Covers |
| "I Wanna Know" {{small|(Will Gittens feat. Rome Flynn)}} |2023 |Acoustic Covers 2 |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Work ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| {{center|2018}}
|Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | {{won}} |{{center|{{cite web|title=Daytime Emmys: The Winners List|first=Kimberly|last=Nordyke|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/daytime-emmys-winners-list-updating-live-1106822/item/outstanding-drama-series-daytime-emmys-2018-1106858|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 1, 2018|date=April 29, 2018|location=New York City|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502140746/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/daytime-emmys-winners-list-updating-live-1106822/item/outstanding-drama-series-daytime-emmys-2018-1106858|archive-date=May 2, 2018}}}} |
On Friday, February 14, 2025, he participated in the NBA All Star Celebrity Basketball Game, as a member of Team Bonds, coached by former MLB player Barry Bonds. Rome dazzled with fade away jumpers, deep 3’s, driving layups, and no-look passes, leading to his naming as the Celebrity Game MVP. Team Bonds defeated Team Rice, coached by former NFL wide receiver, Jerry Rice, by a score of 66-55.
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|6420873}}
{{Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor}}
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Category:Male models from Illinois
Category:American male soap opera actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:21st-century African-American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American people of Cuban descent
Category:American people of Irish descent
Category:Daytime Emmy Award winners
Category:Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winners