Dorian Harewood
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
ActingBirthday
August 6, 1950Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
63Place of birth
Dayton, Ohio, USACast credits
Full Metal Jacket
EightballPacific Heights
DennisSparkle
LeviTank
Sergeant TippetAgainst All Odds
TommyThe Christmas Shoes
Dalton GregoryGray Lady Down
Fowler12 Angry Men
Juror 5Sudden Death
Matthew HallmarkFramed
George AdamsEvasive Action
Luke SinclairThe Pagemaster
Jamaican Pirates (voice)Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Older Irwin (voice)Kiss Shot
Kevin MerrickShattered Image
HardyAn American Christmas Carol
Matt ReevesPolly
Doctor ShannonHollywood Wives: The New Generation
Claude St. ClaireChange of Heart
Dr. Lewis FranklinJane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Jim MonroeAssault on Precinct 13
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