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Dorian Harewood

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1950-08-06 (Age: 76)

Place of Birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Dorian Harewood

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.

Filmography (66)

⭐ 0 Role: Self - Narrator

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015
⭐ 5.9 Role: James Cline

The Right Girl

2015
⭐ 5.3 Role: Albert Peach

Mayor Cupcake

2011
⭐ 4.2 Role: Baxter Kyle

Grave Misconduct

2008
⭐ 0 Role: Narrator

Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem

2008
⭐ 4.3 Role: Self

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007
⭐ 7.5 Role: Older Irwin (voice)

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007
⭐ 6.4 Role: Mister Man (voice)

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006
⭐ 6.4 Role: Jim Monroe

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006
⭐ 0 Role: Self - Narrator

A History of God

2005
⭐ 6.2 Role: Gil

Assault on Precinct 13

2005
⭐ 4.3 Role: Lead Agent (voice)

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

2004
⭐ 6.1 Role: Teddy Howard

Gothika

2003
⭐ 5.5 Role: Claude St. Claire

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003
⭐ 6.1 Role: Mackie Whittaker

Levity

2003