Dorian Harewood

Biography

Date of Birth 6 August 1950, Dayton, Ohio, USA Birth Name W. Dorian Harewood Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Dorian Harewood is an 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. Harewood was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Estelle Olivia Harewood. He is married to actress/writer Ann McCurry.

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Birth Name

Willie Dorian Harewood

Birth Place

Dayton, Ohio, États-Unis

Birth Date

8/6/1950
Known For
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Full Metal Jacket

Eightball

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The Triangle

Captain Louis Morgan

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Evasive Action

Luke Sinclair

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An American Christmas Carol

Matt Reeves

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Hendrix

Al Hendrix

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Mayor Cupcake

Albert Peach

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Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

Claude St. Claire

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The Jesse Owens Story

Jesse Owens

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Shattered Image

Hardy

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Panic in Echo Park

Dr. Michael Stoner

Starring In
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The Right Girl

James Cline

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Mayor Cupcake

Albert Peach

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The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (Season 1, Vol. 1)

Guard / ... (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

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Self

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Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Older Irwin

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The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Mr. Man (voice)

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Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

Jim Monroe

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Original Animated Series: Godzilla, Vol. 2

(1 episode, 1999)

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Assault on Precinct 13

Gil

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W.I.T.C.H.

Lionel Cook / ... (2 episodes, 2006)

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

Lead Agent (voice)

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Gothika

Teddy Howard

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Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

Claude St. Claire

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Lonnie / Tombstone (voice)

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Levity

Mackie Whittaker

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The Christmas Shoes

Dalton Gregory

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Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

Tombstone (voice)

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Glitter

Guy Richardson

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The Triangle

Captain Louis Morgan

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Walter and Henry

Pete Horton

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The Last Debate

Brad Lily

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Hendrix

Al Hendrix

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Christianity-The First Two Thousand Years

Narrator (unknown episodes)

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Promises & Lies

Dr. Lewis Franklin

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Evasive Action

Luke Sinclair

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12 Angry Men

Juror #5

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When the Cradle Falls

Lt. Harlan Dugger

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Space Jam

Monstar BUPKUS (voice)

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Superman - The Last Son of Krypton

Ron Troupe (voice)

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Sudden Death

Hallmark

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The Pagemaster

Jamaican Pirates (voice)

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Shattered Image

Hardy

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Getting Up and Going Home

Ted

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The Legend Of Prince Valiant - The Dream

(unknown episodes)

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Pacific Heights

Dennis Reed

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Doctor Shannon

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The Raisins Sold Out!

Stretch

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Solar Crisis

Borg

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The Easter Story - Greatest Adventures of the Bible

(voice)

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Kiss Shot

Kevin Merrick

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God Bless the Child

Calvin Reed

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Full Metal Jacket

Eightball

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The Falcon and the Snowman

Gene

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The Jesse Owens Story

Jesse Owens

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Tank

Sfc. Ed Tippet

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Against All Odds

Tommy

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I, Desire

Detective Jerry Van Ness

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The Ambush Murders

Ray Ellsworth

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Looker

Lieutenant Masters

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Lt. Zack Hawkins

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An American Christmas Carol

Matt Reeves

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Roots - The Next Generations

Simon Haley

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Gray Lady Down

Fowler

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Panic in Echo Park

Dr. Michael Stoner

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Sparkle

Levi

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Gregory Foster

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Self - Eightball, Full Metal Jacket

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