ACTOR
Dorian Harewood
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Criminal Minds · 9-1-1
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…
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1950
- Birthplace
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyCharles Webber · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Criminal MindsFred Kirkman · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
9-1-1Rupert · 2018
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Stargate SG-1Thoran · 1997
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Batman: The Animated SeriesDan Riley (voice) · 1992
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Spider-ManTombstone (voice) · 1994
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
The Spectacular Spider-ManDoc Bromwell (voice) · 2008
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
AnimaniacsSpike / Danny G. (voice) · 1993
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
Filmography
Movies
Miss MoffatMorgan Evans
1974
Foster & LaurieGregory Foster
1975
SparkleLevi
1976
Panic in Echo ParkMichael Stoner
1977
Gray Lady DownFowler
1978
SiegeSimon
1978
An American Christmas CarolMatt Reeves
1979
High IceLt. Zack Hawkins
1980
God's TrombonesNarrator (voice)
1981
LookerLt. Masters
1981
I, DesireDetective Jerry Van Ness
1982
The Ambush MurdersRay Ellsworth
1982
Against All OddsTommy
1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask GodBlack Soldier
1984
TankSergeant Tippet
1984
The Jesse Owens StoryJesse Owens
1984
Dirty WorkLt. Jack Hill
1985
The Falcon and the SnowmanGene
1985
Full Metal JacketEightball
1987
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryLenell Geter
1987
God Bless the ChildCalvin Reed
1988
Kiss ShotKevin Merrick
1989
PollyDoctor Shannon
1989
Pacific HeightsDennis
1990
Polly: Comin' Home!Doctor Shannon
1990
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins IIStretch
1990
The Easter Story(voice)
1990TK
The Knife and Gun ClubDr. Jack Ducette
1990
Getting Up and Going HomeTed Owens
1992
Solar CrisisBorg
1992
Shattered ImageHardy
1994
The PagemasterJamaican Pirates (voice)
1994V
ViperJulian Wilkes
1994
Sudden DeathMatthew Hallmark
1995
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
1996
Space JamMonstar BUPKUS (voice)
1996
Superman: The Last Son of KryptonRon Troupe (voice)
1996
12 Angry MenJuror 5
1997
When The Cradle FallsLt. Harlan Dugger
1997
Archibald the Rainbow PainterArchibald Wright
1998
Change of HeartDr. Lewis Franklin
1998
Evasive ActionLuke Sinclair
1998LP
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
1998
HendrixAl Hendrix
2000
The Last DebateBrad Lily
2000
GlitterGuy Richardson
2001
The TriangleCaptain Louis Morgan
2001
Walter and HenryPete Horton
2001
FramedGeorge Adams
2002
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinTombstone (voice)
2002
The Christmas ShoesDalton Gregory
2002
Daredevil vs. Spider-ManLonnie / Tombstone (voice)
2003
GothikaTeddy Howard
2003
Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationClaude St. Claire
2003
LevityMackie Whittaker
2003
Batman Beyond: School Days and SpellboundJim Tate (voice)
2004
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!Lead Agent (voice)
2004
A History of GodSelf - Narrator
2005
Assault on Precinct 13Gil
2005
Jane Doe: The Harder They FallJim Monroe
2006
The Adventures of Brer RabbitMister Man (voice)
2006
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureOlder Irwin (voice)
2007
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and EvilSelf
2007
Crime Wave: 18 Months of MayhemNarrator
2008
Grave MisconductBaxter Kyle
2008
Mayor CupcakeAlbert Peach
2011
The Making of the Wiz Live!Self - Narrator
2015
The Right GirlJames Cline
2015
Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal JacketSelf - Eightball, Full Metal Jacket
Television
The Wonderful World of DisneyDr. Shannon · 1 eps
1954
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
KojakJake Riley · 1 eps
1973
The Swiss Family Robinson1 eps
1975
Eight Is Enough1 eps
1977
Roots: The Next GenerationsSimon Haley · 5 eps
1979
Beulah LandFloyd · 3 eps
1980
Strike ForceSergeant Paul Strobber · 20 eps
1981
Hotel1 eps
1982
Matt HoustonJerry 'The Rock' Lennox · 1 eps
1982
Trauma CenterSkate Baylor · 13 eps
1983
GlitterEarl Tobin · 14 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteSheriff Claudell Cox · 1 eps
1984
MatlockEdward Kramer · 2 eps
1986
AmerikaJeffrey Wyman · 7 eps
1987
Beauty and the BeastJason Walker · 1 eps
1987
A Pup Named Scooby-DooPolice Chief (voice) · 1 eps
1988
China Beach3 eps
1988China BeachMajor Melvin P. Otis · 1 eps
1988
The California Raisin Show15 eps
1989
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersTimberwolf / Elephant (voice) · 1 eps
1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersChike (voice) · 1 eps
1990
New Kids on the BlockMaurice Starr (voice) · 14 eps
1990
The Trials of Rosie O'NeillHank Mitchell · 34 eps
1990
Darkwing Duck
1991Darkwing DuckOfficial Guy (voice) · 1 eps
1991
I'll Fly Away1 eps
1991
ProStarsMichael Jordan (voice) · 13 eps
1991
Batman: The Animated SeriesDan Riley (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Capitol CrittersMoze (voice) · 13 eps
1992
Goof TroopBuster (voice) · 1 eps
1992
AnimaniacsSpike / Danny G. (voice) · 1 eps
1993
Biker Mice from MarsModo (voice) · 65 eps
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSgt. Zachary Carver · 1 eps
1993
Sonic the HedgehogAri (voice) · 3 eps
1993
AladdinCaptain Mirk (voice) · 2 eps
1994
DuckmanBooming Voice in Auditorium (voice) · 1 eps
1994
GargoylesBoreas/Talos (voice) · 1 eps
1994GargoylesLittle Anton (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Iron ManWar Machine (voice) · 26 eps
1994
Spider-ManTombstone (voice) · 4 eps
1994
The TickPineapple Pokopo (voice) · 2 eps
1994The TickGeorge Washington Carver (voice) · 1 eps
1994The TickTaft (voice) · 2 eps
1994The TickGolfer (voice) · 1 eps
1994
ViperJulian Wilkes · 16 eps
1994
Freakazoid!Deep Voiced Singer (voice) · 1 eps
1995Freakazoid!Singer #4 (voice) · 1 eps
1995Freakazoid!Singer #1 (voice) · 1 eps
1995Freakazoid!Lt. Artie King (voice) · 2 eps
1995
Pinky and the Brain1 eps
1995
The Savage DragonFrank Darling (voice) · 26 eps
1995TW
The Watcher1 eps
1995
7th HeavenMorgan Hamilton · 10 eps
1996
Bruno the Kid1 eps
1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmJax (voice) · 13 eps
1996
Quack PackDoctor (voice) · 1 eps
1996Quack PackCaptain Jack (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesRon Troupe (voice) · 2 eps
1996
The Incredible Hulk1 eps
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestTigari (voice) · 1 eps
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestOfficer (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Wing Commander Academy1 eps
1996
Earth: Final ConflictHerman Forrester · 1 eps
1997
Stargate SG-1Thoran · 2 eps
1997
The Legend of Calamity JaneAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The New Batman AdventuresJudge (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeJerry Cochran / Dr. Cochran · 1 eps
1997
Batman BeyondJim Tate (voice) · 1 eps
1999Batman BeyondBig Jim Tate / Armory (voice) · 1 eps
1999TH
The Hoop Life22 eps
1999CT
Christianity: The Second MillenniumHimself - Narrator · 2 eps
2000
Static ShockWarden (voice) · 1 eps
2000
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyBurrito/News Reporter (voice) · 1 eps
2001
BoomtownCaptain Ronald Hicks · 6 eps
2002
Christianity: The First Two Thousand YearsNarrator · 2 eps
2002
Las VegasCIA Contact · 3 eps
2003
Kevin HillProfessor Lincoln Mathis · 1 eps
2004
The BatmanMartian Manhunter (voice) · 4 eps
2004
Criminal MindsFred Kirkman · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyCharles Webber · 1 eps
2005
Little House on the PrairieDr. Tan · 6 eps
2005
Handy MannyCoach Johnson (voice) · 1 eps
2006
Kyle XY1 eps
2006
Legion of Super HeroesDr. Mar Londo (voice) · 1 eps
2006
Private PracticeDuncan Stinson · 1 eps
2007
The Land Before TimeMr. Thicknose (voice) · 1 eps
2007
Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesDr. Boyd Sherman · 3 eps
2008
The Spectacular Spider-ManDoc Bromwell (voice) · 4 eps
2008
OutlawActor · 1 eps
2010
9-1-1Rupert · 1 eps
2018
Big SkyRoman Cobb · 1 eps
2020
The EqualizerGeneral Franklin Knight · 1 eps
2021
Bel-AirJudge Robertson · 2 eps
2022Photos
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