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Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 06, 1950 (75)
Birthplace Dayton, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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The Right Girl

The Right Girl

2015

as James Cline

Mayor Cupcake

Mayor Cupcake

2011

as Albert Peach

Grave Misconduct

Grave Misconduct

2008

as Baxter Kyle

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007

as Older Irwin (voice)

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006

as Jim Monroe

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006

as Mister Man (voice)

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

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

2004

as Lead Agent (voice)

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003

as Claude St. Claire

Gothika

Gothika

2003

as Teddy Howard

Levity

Levity

2003

as Mackie Whittaker

Framed

Framed

2002

as George Adams

The Christmas Shoes

The Christmas Shoes

2002

as Dalton Gregory

Walter and Henry

Walter and Henry

2001

as Pete Horton

The Triangle

The Triangle

2001

as Captain Louis Morgan

Glitter

Glitter

2001

as Guy Richardson

Hendrix

Hendrix

2000

as Al Hendrix

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

2000

as Brad Lily

Evasive Action

Evasive Action

1998

as Luke Sinclair

Archibald the Rainbow Painter

Archibald the Rainbow Painter

1998

as Archibald Wright

Change of Heart

Change of Heart

1998

as Dr. Lewis Franklin

12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1997

as Juror 5

When The Cradle Falls

When The Cradle Falls

1997

as Lt. Harlan Dugger

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996

as Ron Troupe (voice)

Space Jam

Space Jam

1996

as Monstar BUPKUS (voice)

Sudden Death

Sudden Death

1995

as Matthew Hallmark

Shattered Image

Shattered Image

1994

as Hardy

The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster

1994

as Jamaican Pirates (voice)

Getting Up and Going Home

Getting Up and Going Home

1992

as Ted Owens

Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

1992

as Borg

The Knife and Gun Club

The Knife and Gun Club

1990

as Dr. Jack Ducette

Polly: Comin' Home!

Polly: Comin' Home!

1990

as Doctor Shannon

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990

as Dennis

The Easter Story

The Easter Story

1990

as (voice)

Polly

Polly

1989

as Doctor Shannon

Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

1989

as Kevin Merrick

God Bless the Child

God Bless the Child

1988

as Calvin Reed

Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

1987

as Eightball

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

1985

as Lt. Jack Hill

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

as Jesse Owens

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984

as Black Soldier

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

1984

as Tommy

Tank

Tank

1984

as Sergeant Tippet

The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

1982

as Ray Ellsworth

I, Desire

I, Desire

1982

as Detective Jerry Van Ness

Looker

Looker

1981

as Lt. Masters

High Ice

High Ice

1980

as Lt. Zack Hawkins

An American Christmas Carol

An American Christmas Carol

1979

as Matt Reeves

Siege

Siege

1978

as Simon

Gray Lady Down

Gray Lady Down

1978

as Fowler

Panic in Echo Park

Panic in Echo Park

1977

as Michael Stoner

Sparkle

Sparkle

1976

as Levi

Foster & Laurie

Foster & Laurie

1975

as Gregory Foster

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Television Credits

Biker Mice from Mars

as Modo (voice)

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Sep 18, 1993

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Hank Mitchell

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Sep 17, 1990

The Savage Dragon

as Frank Darling (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Oct 21, 1995

Iron Man

as War Machine (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 24, 1994

Strike Force

as Sergeant Paul Strobber

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Nov 13, 1981

Viper

as Julian Wilkes

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jan 02, 1994

Glitter

as Earl Tobin

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 13, 1984

Capitol Critters

as Moze (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 31, 1992

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

as Jax (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

ProStars

as Michael Jordan (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 14, 1991

Trauma Center

as Skate Baylor

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 22, 1983

7th Heaven

as Morgan Hamilton

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Roots: The Next Generations

as Simon Haley

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 18, 1979

Amerika

as Jeffrey Wyman

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 15, 1987

Boomtown

as Captain Ronald Hicks

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 29, 2002

Little House on the Prairie

as Dr. Tan

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Batman

as Martian Manhunter (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 11, 2004

Spider-Man

as Tombstone (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 19, 1994

Beulah Land

as Floyd

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 1980

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

as Dr. Boyd Sherman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 2008

Stargate SG-1

as Thoran

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 27, 1997

Superman: The Animated Series

as Ron Troupe (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

Bel-Air

as Judge Robertson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 13, 2022

Matlock

as Edward Kramer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years

as Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 01, 2002

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheriff Claudell Cox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Batman Beyond

as Jim Tate (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Static Shock

as Warden (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2000

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as Tigari (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Legion of Super Heroes

as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2006

Kojak

as Jake Riley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Private Practice

as Duncan Stinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Kevin Hill

as Professor Lincoln Mathis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2004

Gargoyles

as Little Anton (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

Batman: The Animated Series

as Dan Riley (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The New Batman Adventures

as Judge (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1997

Batman Beyond

as Big Jim Tate / Armory (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Freakazoid!

as Deep Voiced Singer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Freakazoid!

as Singer #4 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Freakazoid!

as Singer #1 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

The Legend of Calamity Jane

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1997

China Beach

as Major Melvin P. Otis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as Officer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Big Sky

as Roman Cobb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2020

Matt Houston

as Jerry 'The Rock' Lennox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Earth: Final Conflict

as Herman Forrester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1997

Criminal Minds

as Fred Kirkman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Sonic the Hedgehog

as Ari (voice)

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 18, 1993

The Hoop Life

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Jul 04, 1999

The California Raisin Show

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 16, 1989

China Beach

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Las Vegas

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Sonic the Hedgehog

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 18, 1993

Christianity: The Second Millennium

as Himself - Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 2000

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Kyle XY

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 26, 2006

Pinky and the Brain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Gargoyles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Darkwing Duck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1991

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

Eight Is Enough

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

I'll Fly Away

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1991

The Incredible Hulk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1996

The Swiss Family Robinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1975

The Watcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1995

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

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