The boss of an American crime syndicate. A big fish whom even the police can't take down. He teams up with Mello to get the Death Note. Because his identity is known, he is easily killed by Light.

Rod Ross' real name is Dwhite Gordon; he likes tequila, but dislikes soccer. His birthday is April 13, 1968, and he dies on November 10, 2009. Rod Ross is 6 feet and 2 inches tall, weighs 187 pounds, and his blood type is B.