Henry Rollins (born February 13, 1961 as Henry Lawrence Garfield) is an America (United States)n singer-songwriter, raconteur, stand-up comedian, spoken word artist, writer, publisher, actor, radio DJ, and activist. After joining the short-lived Washington D.C.-based band State of Alert in 1980, Rollins fronted the California hardcore punk band Black Flag (Black Flag (band)) from 1981 until 1986. Following the bands breakup, Rollins soon established the record label (independent record label) and publishing company 2.13.61 to release his spoken word albums, as well as forming the Rollins Band, which toured with a number of lineups until 2003 and during 2006.

Since Black Flag, Rollins has embarked on projects covering a variety of media. He has hosted numerous radio shows, such as Harmony In My Head on Indie 103, and television shows, such as The Henry Rollins Show, MTVs 120 Minutes,and Jackass (Jackass (TV series)). He had a recurring dramatic role as a white supremacist in the second season of Sons of Anarchy and has also had roles in several films. Rollins has also campaigned for human rights in the United States, promoting marriage equality for LGBT couples (Same-sex marriage), World Hunger Relief, and an end to war (Peace movement) in particular, and tours overseas with the United Service Organizations to entertain American troops.