Rome Flynn (born November 25, 1991, in Springfield, Illinois) is an American actor, model, and musician who rose to prominence through television drama and soap opera roles before expanding into film and streaming series. Flynn first gained national recognition for portraying Zende Forrester Dominguez on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful, a performance that earned him the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2018, making him one of the few actors from the long-running series to win in that category. His breakout success led to broader exposure when he joined the cast of the ABC legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder as Gabriel Maddox, appearing alongside Viola Davis and gaining attention for his complex role in the show’s later seasons.

Beyond daytime and primetime television, Flynn has appeared in a range of film and streaming projects, including the musical drama Drumline: A New Beat, the ensemble comedy 1/2 New Year, and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. His television résumé includes recurring or guest roles in series such as Dear White People, Raising Dion, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS: New Orleans, MacGyver, The Rookie, and the Amazon romantic drama With Love. In 2023 he joined the cast of Chicago Fire in a recurring role as Derrick Gibson, continuing to build his presence in major network dramas.

Flynn’s more recent work has seen him expand into prestige crime drama with a notable role portraying real-life drug kingpin Frank Lucas in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem, starring Forest Whitaker. His performance earned a 2025 Black Reel Awards nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile dramatic actor.

In addition to acting, Flynn has pursued music, releasing several singles including “Brand New,” “Keep Me In Mind,” and “Slide,” and has maintained a strong social media following that helped launch his early career. Flynn continues to balance television, film, and music projects while remaining a recognizable face across both network and streaming platforms, reflecting a steadily evolving career that spans soap operas, primetime drama, and independent film.