Rockmond Dunbar is an American actor. He is well known for his role as Baines on the NBC series Earth 2. He also won many accolades for his role as Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the FOX crime drama 'Prison Break'. He portrayed the character of FBI Agent Dennis Abbott in the American crime/thriller television series The Mentalist that ran from September 2008 until February 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. His other TV acting credits include Soul Food, Felicity, Head Cases, and Terriers. His movie credits include Punks, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Dirty Laundry, and All About You.