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.
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Filmography
all 131
TV Shows 69
Movies 62
Voice 20
self 7
Narrator 2
Judge Robertson
Bel-Air (2022)
TV
9
Roman Cobb
Big Sky (2020)
TV
7.5
Self - Narrator
The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015)
Movie
James Cline
The Right Girl (2015)
Movie
Albert Peach
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
Movie
Baxter Kyle
Grave Misconduct (2008)
Movie
Dr. Boyd Sherman
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
TV
5.72
Narrator
Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem (2008)
Movie
Duncan Stinson
Private Practice (2007)
TV
6.33
Older Irwin (voice)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)
Movie
Self
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007)
Movie
Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
Legion of Super Heroes (2006)
TV
Kyle XY (2006)
TV
6
Mister Man (voice)
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006)
Movie
Jim Monroe
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006)
Movie
Fred Kirkman
Criminal Minds (2005)
TV
6.04
Self - Narrator
A History of God (2005)
Movie
Dr. Tan
Little House on the Prairie (2005)
TV
Gil
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Movie
6
Lead Agent (voice)
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004)
Movie
6.11
Kevin Hill (2004)
TV
Martian Manhunter (voice)
The Batman (2004)
TV
9
Teddy Howard
Gothika (2003)
Movie
5.59
Claude St. Claire
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003)
Movie
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Mackie Whittaker
Levity (2003)
Movie
Tombstone (voice)
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)
Movie
Dalton Gregory
The Christmas Shoes (2002)
Movie
Captain Ronald Hicks
Boomtown (2002)
TV
6
Narrator
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years (2002)
TV
George Adams
Framed (2002)
Movie
Guy Richardson
Glitter (2001)
Movie
Captain Louis Morgan
The Triangle (2001)
Movie
Pete Horton
Walter and Henry (2001)
Movie
Himself - Narrator
Christianity: The Second Millennium (2000)
TV
Brad Lily
The Last Debate (2000)
Movie
Warden (voice)
Static Shock (2000)
TV
5.67
Al Hendrix
Hendrix (2000)
Movie
Eliot Pierce
The Hoop Life (1999)
TV
Jim Tate (voice) / Big Jim Tate / Armory (voice)
Batman Beyond (1999)
TV
6.55
Archibald Wright
Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)
Movie
Dr. Lewis Franklin
Change of Heart (1998)
Movie
Luke Sinclair
Evasive Action (1998)
Movie
Herman Forrester
Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
TV
Additional Voices (voice)
The Legend of Calamity Jane (1997)
TV
Judge (voice)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
TV
6.56
Juror 5
12 Angry Men (1997)
Movie
Thoran
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
TV
7.33
The Practice (1997)
TV
Lt. Harlan Dugger
When The Cradle Falls (1997)
Movie
Monstar BUPKUS (voice)
Space Jam (1996)
Movie
6.95
Jax / Sektor
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996)
TV
Jazzman
Wing Commander Academy (1996)
TV
Ron Troupe (voice)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)
Movie
5
The Incredible Hulk (1996)
TV
6
Ron Troupe (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
TV
4.86
Morgan Hamilton
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
Officer (voice) / Tigari (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
TV
1
Actor
Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996)
Movie
Matthew Hallmark
Sudden Death (1995)
Movie
5.38
Lieutenant Frank Darling / R. Richard Richards
The Savage Dragon (1995)
TV
Singer #1 (voice) / Singer #4 (voice) / Deep Voiced Singer (voice)
Freakazoid! (1995)
TV
6
Pinky and the Brain (1995)
TV
4.75
The Watcher (1995)
TV
Jamaican Pirates (voice)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Movie
6
Tombstone (voice)
Spider-Man (1994)
TV
6.17
Little Anton (voice)
Gargoyles (1994)
TV
5.83
Jim Rhodes / War Machine / Blacklash
Iron Man (1994)
TV
7.4
Duckman (1994)
TV
6
Hardy
Shattered Image (1994)
Movie
Julian Wilkes
Viper (1994)
TV
Modo / Exterminator
Biker Mice from Mars (1993)
TV
5.33
Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
TV
8.2
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
TV
6.5
Dan Riley (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
TV
5.56
Ted Owens
Getting Up and Going Home (1992)
Movie
Moze
Capitol Critters (1992)
TV
I'll Fly Away (1991)
TV
Michael Jordan
ProStars (1991)
TV
7
Darkwing Duck (1991)
TV
5.25
Sir Bryant / North Gallis Soldier / Searcher
The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
TV
Doctor Shannon
Polly: Comin' Home! (1990)
Movie
1
Dennis
Pacific Heights (1990)
Movie
6
Hank Mitchell
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
TV
Stretch
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II (1990)
Movie
Dr. Jack Ducette
The Knife and Gun Club (1990)
Movie
Borg
Solar Crisis (1990)
Movie
Guest Self / Self
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
TV
(voice)
The Easter Story (1990)
Movie
Dr. Shannon
Polly (1989)
Movie
A.C.
The California Raisin Show (1989)
TV
Kevin Merrick
Kiss Shot (1989)
Movie
Major Melvin P. Otis
China Beach (1988)
TV
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
Jim Stryker
Sky Commanders (1987)
TV
Eightball
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Movie
6.51
Jeffrey Wyman
Amerika (1987)
TV
4
Lenell Geter
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story (1987)
Movie
Edward Kramer
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Lt. Jack Hill
Dirty Work (1985)
Movie
Gene
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
Movie
Sheriff Claudell Cox
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Earl Tobin
Glitter (1984)
TV
Jesse Owens
The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
Movie
Sergeant Tippet
Tank (1984)
Movie
Tommy
Against All Odds (1984)
Movie
6
Black Soldier
Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984)
Movie
Trauma Center (1983)
TV
Detective Jerry Van Ness
I, Desire (1982)
Movie
Matt Houston (1982)
TV
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Ray Ellsworth
The Ambush Murders (1982)
Movie
Sergeant Paul Strobber
Strike Force (1981)
TV
Lt. Masters
Looker (1981)
Movie
Himself - Narrator (segment 'The Prodigal Son') (segment 'Go Down Death')
God's Trombones (1981)
Movie
Floyd
Beulah Land (1980)
TV
Lt. Zack Hawkins
High Ice (1980)
Movie
Matt Reeves
An American Christmas Carol (1979)
Movie
Simon Haley
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
TV
6
Simon
Siege (1978)
Movie
Fowler
Gray Lady Down (1978)
Movie
5.5
Dr. Michael Stoner
Panic in Echo Park (1977)
Movie
Eight Is Enough (1977)
TV
Levi
Sparkle (1976)
Movie
Gregory Foster
Foster & Laurie (1975)
Movie
Jama
The Swiss Family Robinson (1975)
TV
Jake Riley
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Buck / Poem Reader / Rawld-O
Zazoo U
TV
Jesse Owens
The Jesse Owens Story
TV
Modo / Cataclysm / Big Bud
Biker Mice from Mars
TV
Ratings
Average 6.16
Based on 2.42 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1987
1995
1989
2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-08-06 (73 years old)
Birth NameW. Dorian Harewood
Birth PlaceDayton, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTheatre World Award
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