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 135
TV Shows 71
Movies 64
Voice 21
self 6
Narrator 2
Bel-Air (2022)
Big Sky (2020)
The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015)
The Right Girl (2015)
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
Grave Misconduct (2008)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
Private Practice (2007)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)
Legion of Super Heroes (2006)
Criminal Minds (2005)
A History of God (2005)
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004)
Kevin Hill (2004)
The Batman (2004)
Gothika (2003)
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003)
Levity (2003)
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003)
The Christmas Shoes (2002)
Boomtown (2002)
Framed (2002)
Glitter (2001)
The Triangle (2001)
Walter and Henry (2001)
Christianity: The Second Millennium (2000)
The Last Debate (2000)
Static Shock (2000)
Hendrix (2000)
The Hoop Life (1999)
Batman Beyond (1999)
Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)
Change of Heart (1998)
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste (1998)
Evasive Action (1998)
Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
The Legend of Calamity Jane (1997)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
12 Angry Men (1997)
When The Cradle Falls (1997)
Space Jam (1996)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
7th Heaven (1996)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
Sudden Death (1995)
The Savage Dragon (1995)
Freakazoid! (1995)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Spider-Man (1994)
Gargoyles (1994)
Iron Man (1994)
Viper (1994)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Capitol Critters (1992)
ProStars (1991)
The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
Polly: Comin' Home! (1990)
Pacific Heights (1990)
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990)
The Knife and Gun Club (1990)
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
Polly (1989)
Kiss Shot (1989)
China Beach (1988)
God Bless the Child (1988)
Sky Commanders (1987)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Amerika (1987)
Matlock (1986)
Dirty Work (1985)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Glitter (1984)
The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
Tank (1984)
Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984)
Trauma Center (1983)
I, Desire (1982)
Matt Houston (1982)
The Ambush Murders (1982)
Strike Force (1981)
Looker (1981)
God's Trombones (1981)
Beulah Land (1980)
High Ice (1980)
An American Christmas Carol (1979)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
Siege (1978)
Panic in Echo Park (1977)
Foster & Laurie (1975)
Kojak (1973)
Zazoo U
The Jesse Owens Story
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-08-06 (74 years old)
Birth NameW. Dorian Harewood
Birth PlaceDayton, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsTheatre World Award
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