Person
Dorian Harewood
Acting · Born 1950-08-06 · Dayton, Ohio, USA
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dorian Harewood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Charles Webber
Criminal Minds
Fred Kirkman
Stargate SG-1
Thoran
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
9-1-1
Rupert
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Claudell Cox
The Practice
Jerry Cochran / Dr. Cochran
Batman: The Animated Series
Dan Riley (voice)
Matlock
Edward Kramer
The Equalizer
General Franklin Knight
Filmography
- 2022Bel-AirJudge Robertson
- 2021The EqualizerGeneral Franklin Knight
- 2020Big SkyRoman Cobb
- 20189-1-1Rupert
- 2015The Making of the Wiz Live!Self - Narrator
- 2015The Right GirlJames Cline
- 2011Mayor CupcakeAlbert Peach
- 2010OutlawActor
- 2008Grave MisconductBaxter Kyle
- 2008The Spectacular Spider-ManDoc Bromwell (voice)
- 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesDr. Boyd Sherman
- 2008Crime Wave: 18 Months of MayhemNarrator
- 2007Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and EvilSelf
- 2007Private PracticeDuncan Stinson
- 2007The Land Before TimeMr. Thicknose (voice)
- 2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureOlder Irwin (voice)
- 2006Legion of Super HeroesDr. Mar Londo (voice)
- 2006Handy MannyCoach Johnson (voice)
- 2006Kyle XY
- 2006The Adventures of Brer RabbitMister Man (voice)
- 2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallJim Monroe
- 2005Criminal MindsFred Kirkman
- 2005A History of GodSelf - Narrator
- 2005Grey's AnatomyCharles Webber
- 2005Little HourseDr. Tan
- 2005Assault on Precinct 13Gil
- 2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!Lead Agent (voice)
- 2004Kevin HillProfessor Lincoln Mathis
- 2004The BatmanMartian Manhunter (voice)
- 2003GothikaTeddy Howard
- 2003Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationClaude St. Claire
- 2003Las VegasCIA Contact
- 2003LevityMackie Whittaker
- 2003Daredevil vs. Spider-ManTombstone (voice)
- 2002The Christmas ShoesDalton Gregory
- 2002BoomtownCaptain Ronald Hicks
- 2002Christianity: The First Two Thousand YearsNarrator
- 2002FramedGeorge Adams
- 2001GlitterGuy Richardson
- 2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyBurrito/News Reporter (voice)
- 2001The TriangleCaptain Louis Morgan
- 2001Walter and HenryPete Horton
- 2000Christianity: The Second MillenniumHimself - Narrator
- 2000The Last DebateBrad Lily
- 2000Static ShockWarden (voice)
- 2000HendrixAl Hendrix
- 1999The Hoop Life
- 1999Batman BeyondJim Tate (voice)
- 1998Archibald the Rainbow PainterArchibald Wright
- 1998Change of HeartDr. Lewis Franklin
- 1998Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
- 1998Evasive ActionLuke Sinclair
- 1997Earth: Final ConflictHerman Forrester
- 1997The Legend of Calamity JaneAdditional Voices (voice)
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresJudge (voice)
- 199712 Angry MenJuror 5
- 1997Stargate SG-1Thoran
- 1997When The Cradle FallsLt. Harlan Dugger
- 1997The PracticeJerry Cochran / Dr. Cochran
- 1996Space JamMonstar BUPKUS (voice)
- 1996Bruno the Kid
- 1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmJax (voice)
- 1996Wing Commander Academy
- 1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonRon Troupe (voice)
- 1996The Incredible Hulk
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesRon Troupe (voice)
- 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestTigari (voice)
- 19967th HeavenMorgan Hamilton
- 1996Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
- 1995Sudden DeathMatthew Hallmark
- 1995The Savage DragonFrank Darling (voice)
- 1995Pinky and the Brain
- 1995Freakazoid!Deep Voiced Singer (voice)
- 1995The Watcher
- 1994The PagemasterJamaican Pirates (voice)
- 1994Spider-ManTombstone (voice)
- 1994GargoylesBoreas/Talos (voice)
- 1994Iron ManWar Machine (voice)
- 1994The TickPineapple Pokopo (voice)
- 1994DuckmanBooming Voice in Auditorium (voice)
- 1994Shattered ImageHardy
- 1994ViperJulian Wilkes
- 1994ViperJulian Wilkes
- 1993Sonic the HedgehogAri (voice)
- 1993Biker Mice from MarsModo (voice)
- 1993AnimaniacsSpike / Danny G. (voice)
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSgt. Zachary Carver
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesDan Riley (voice)
- 1992Goof TroopBuster (voice)
- 1992Solar CrisisBorg
- 1992Getting Up and Going HomeTed Owens
- 1992Capitol CrittersMoze (voice)
- 1991I'll Fly Away
- 1991ProStarsMichael Jordan (voice)
- 1991Darkwing Duck
- 1990Polly: Comin' Home!Doctor Shannon
- 1990Pacific HeightsDennis
- 1990The Trials of Rosie O'NeillHank Mitchell
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersTimberwolf / Elephant (voice)
- 1990New Kids on the BlockMaurice Starr (voice)
- 1990Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins IIStretch
- 1990The Knife and Gun ClubDr. Jack Ducette
- 1990The Easter Story(voice)
- 1989PollyDoctor Shannon
- 1989The California Raisin Show
- 1989Kiss ShotKevin Merrick
- 1988China Beach
- 1988God Bless the ChildCalvin Reed
- 1987Beauty and the BeastJason Walker
- 1987Full Metal JacketEightball
- 1987AmerikaJeffrey Wyman
- 1987Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryLenell Geter
- 1986MatlockEdward Kramer
- 1985Dirty WorkLt. Jack Hill
- 1985The Falcon and the SnowmanGene
- 1984Murder, She WroteSheriff Claudell Cox
- 1984GlitterEarl Tobin
- 1984The Jesse Owens StoryJesse Owens
- 1984TankSergeant Tippet
- 1984Against All OddsTommy
- 1984Don't Ask Me, Ask GodBlack Soldier
- 1983Trauma CenterSkate Baylor
- 1982I, DesireDetective Jerry Van Ness
- 1982Matt HoustonJerry 'The Rock' Lennox
- 1982Hotel
- 1982The Ambush MurdersRay Ellsworth
- 1981Strike ForceSergeant Paul Strobber
- 1981LookerLt. Masters
- 1981God's TrombonesNarrator (voice)
- 1980Beulah LandFloyd
- 1980High IceLt. Zack Hawkins
- 1979An American Christmas CarolMatt Reeves
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSimon Haley
- 1978SiegeSimon
- 1978Gray Lady DownFowler
- 1977Panic in Echo ParkMichael Stoner
- 1977Eight Is Enough
- 1976SparkleLevi
- 1975Foster & LaurieGregory Foster
- 1975The Swiss Family Robinson
- 1974Miss MoffatMorgan Evans
- 1973KojakJake Riley
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDr. Shannon
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