Tim Abell (born July 1, 1968) is a film and television actor. Raised in Manassas, Virginia, he served in the U.S. army as a Ranger before taking an interest in acting while a student at the University of Maryland. Though his first major role was on the Internet soap opera The Spot, his military background and his training in martial arts helped determine the roles he would play: generally a soldier or action hero. he had a lead role in the television series Special Ops Force.