Eugene Wesley "Rod" Roddenberry Jr. is an American television producer and the chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment.Roddenberry was born on born February 5, 1974 in Los Angeles, California to actress Majel Barrett and legendary science fiction writer and producer, Gene Roddenberry. Following in his father's footsteps, he champions the Roddenberry legacy to a new generation through original science fiction productions, merchandise, publishing, underwater adventures and philanthropy.In 2001, Roddenberry became chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment, which builds on Gene Roddenberry's work and continues to pioneer the development of a multimedia science fiction portfolio that incorporates graphic novels, comics, television and film projects, including the critically acclaimed Trek Nation, which debuted in 2011.The Roddenberry legacy further lives on through the Roddenberry Dive Team, which was founded in 2010. Roddenberry leads the dive team in its exploration of underwater worlds and strives to inspire stewardship of the world's oceans. A scuba diver since 1993, Roddenberry holds a Divemaster certification and has led or participated in more than 1,000 dives from exotic locations around the world.