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Dorian Harewood

Actor

Dorian Harewood

Born August 6, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, USA63 films

Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an African American actor. He first garnered attention for his portrayal of Simon Haley (father of author Alex Haley) in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. He is also known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket and The Jesse Owens Story, and for his co-starring role in the ABC Television series Strike Force. In 1994, he was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie, for his recurring role as jazz/blues saxophonist Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston on the NBC drama series I'll Fly Away.

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Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. 2015The Right GirlJames Cline
  2. 2011Mayor CupcakeAlbert Peach
  3. 2008Grave MisconductBaxter Kyle
  4. 2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureOlder Irwin (voice)
  5. 2006The Adventures of Brer RabbitMister Man (voice)
  6. 2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallJim Monroe
  7. 2005Assault on Precinct 13Gil
  8. 2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!Lead Agent (voice)
  9. 2004Batman Beyond: School Days and SpellboundJim Tate (voice)
  10. 2003GothikaTeddy Howard
  11. 2003Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationClaude St. Claire
  12. 2003LevityMackie Whittaker
  13. 2003Daredevil vs. Spider-ManLonnie / Tombstone (voice)
  14. 2002The Christmas ShoesDalton Gregory
  15. 2002Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinTombstone (voice)
  16. 2002FramedGeorge Adams
  17. 2001GlitterGuy Richardson
  18. 2001The TriangleCaptain Louis Morgan
  19. 2001Walter and HenryPete Horton
  20. 2000The Last DebateBrad Lily
  21. 2000HendrixAl Hendrix
  22. 1998Archibald the Rainbow PainterArchibald Wright
  23. 1998Change of HeartDr. Lewis Franklin
  24. 1998Evasive ActionLuke Sinclair
  25. 199712 Angry MenJuror 5
  26. 1997When The Cradle FallsLt. Harlan Dugger
  27. 1996Space JamMonstar BUPKUS (voice)
  28. 1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonRon Troupe (voice)
  29. 1996Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
  30. 1995Sudden DeathMatthew Hallmark
  31. 1994The PagemasterJamaican Pirates (voice)
  32. 1994Shattered ImageHardy
  33. 1994ViperJulian Wilkes
  34. 1992Solar CrisisBorg
  35. 1992Getting Up and Going HomeTed Owens
  36. 1990Polly: Comin' Home!Doctor Shannon
  37. 1990Pacific HeightsDennis
  38. 1990Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins IIStretch
  39. 1990The Knife and Gun ClubDr. Jack Ducette
  40. 1990The Easter Story(voice)
  41. 1989PollyDoctor Shannon
  42. 1989Kiss ShotKevin Merrick
  43. 1988God Bless the ChildCalvin Reed
  44. 1987Full Metal JacketEightball
  45. 1987Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryLenell Geter
  46. 1985Dirty WorkLt. Jack Hill
  47. 1985The Falcon and the SnowmanGene
  48. 1984The Jesse Owens StoryJesse Owens
  49. 1984TankSergeant Tippet
  50. 1984Against All OddsTommy
  51. 1984Don't Ask Me, Ask GodBlack Soldier
  52. 1982I, DesireDetective Jerry Van Ness
  53. 1982The Ambush MurdersRay Ellsworth
  54. 1981LookerLt. Masters
  55. 1981God's TrombonesNarrator (voice)
  56. 1980High IceLt. Zack Hawkins
  57. 1979An American Christmas CarolMatt Reeves
  58. 1978SiegeSimon
  59. 1978Gray Lady DownFowler
  60. 1977Panic in Echo ParkMichael Stoner
  61. 1976SparkleLevi
  62. 1975Foster & LaurieGregory Foster
  63. 1974Miss MoffatMorgan Evans