Acting
Dorian Harewood
Born 1950
Known for Full Metal Jacket, Gothika, Sudden Death.
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Born08/06/1950
Age76 years old
BirthplaceDayton, Ohio, USA
DepartmentActing
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.
Movie Credits
Hendrix (2000)
The Right Girl (2015)
Framed (2002)
12 Angry Men (1997)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Looker (1981)
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006)
The Christmas Shoes (2002)
The Triangle (2001)
Sudden Death (1995)
Sparkle (1976)
Gothika (2003)
When The Cradle Falls (1997)
God Bless the Child (1988)
Against All Odds (1984)
Gray Lady Down (1978)
Levity (2003)
Pacific Heights (1990)
Solar Crisis (1990)
Tank (1984)
Glitter (2001)
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
An American Christmas Carol (1979)
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006)
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
