Edwin Hodge is an American actor, writer, and producer whose career spans more than three decades across film and television, establishing him as a versatile and enduring presence in Hollywood. Born January 26, 1985, in Onslow County, North Carolina, Hodge began acting as a child and made his film debut alongside his brother, actor Aldis Hodge, in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), launching a career that steadily expanded across major studio films and acclaimed television series. He earned early recognition with a Young Artist Award win in 1998 for his supporting performance in Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework, marking him as a rising talent at a young age.

Hodge gained widespread attention for his pivotal and recurring role as Dante Bishop, also known as the “Bloody Stranger,” in Blumhouse’s blockbuster The Purge franchise, appearing in The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and The Purge: Election Year (2016), making him the only actor to appear in the first three installments of the series. His film career also includes prominent roles in As Above, So Below (2014), The Good Neighbor (2016), Red Dawn (2012), All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), If Not Now, When? (2021), and the Amazon sci-fi action hit The Tomorrow War (2021), contributing to a cumulative global box office total exceeding $839 million. In addition to acting, Hodge expanded into producing and screenwriting, co-writing and starring in the independent feature Parallel (2024), which earned him a Black Reel Award nomination for Outstanding First Screenplay alongside his brother.

On television, Hodge has built an extensive résumé across multiple genres, with standout roles in series such as Chicago Fire, Cougar Town, Sleepy Hollow, Secrets and Lies, and Mayans M.C., as well as notable recurring appearances in For All Mankind and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. He achieved his most prominent television exposure to date as Special Agent Ray Cannon on the CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted, joining the series as a regular beginning in Season 4 and remaining through its later seasons until the show’s conclusion in 2025. His performance as Cannon further cemented his reputation as a commanding dramatic actor capable of leading network television franchises.

In recent years, Hodge has continued expanding his creative footprint both in front of and behind the camera, developing independent projects through Hodge Brothers Productions and pursuing roles in high-profile television and film. In 2026, he returned to CBS as a guest star in Season 2 of Matlock, marking a continued presence in prestige network programming following the end of FBI: Most Wanted. With credits spanning from childhood roles to franchise films, network dramas, and independent productions, Edwin Hodge has built a diverse and enduring career defined by longevity, creative evolution, and a growing influence as a multi-hyphenate storyteller in the entertainment industry.