Dorian Harewood



First NameDorian
Last NameHarewood
Full Name at BirthW. Dorian Harewood
Age61
Date of BirthAugust 6, 1950
BirthplaceDayton, Ohio, USA
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
BuildAthletic
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignLeo
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameFull Metal Jacket

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

Selected Dorian Harewood film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Albert Peach

2008
Baxter Kyle

2008
Dr. Bromwell

2007
Mr. Thicknose

2006
Larry Shelton

2005
Judge

2004
Cryellian Squadron Leader 

2004
Lionel Cook 

2003
Teddy Howard

2003
Mackie Whittaker

2003
Claude St. Claire

2003
CIA Contact 

2002
Dalton Gregory

2002
Captain Ronald Hicks

2001
Guy Richardson

2001
Captain Louis Morgan

2001
Walter and Henry
Pete Horton

2000
Hendrix
Al Hendrix

2000
The Last Debate
Brad Lily

1999
Armory 

1999
The Hoop Life
Eliot Pierce

1998
Luke Sinclair

1998
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
Archibald Wright

1997
Juror #5

1997
Thoran

1997
Lt. Harlan Dugger

1996
Monstar Bupkus

1996
Rev. Morgan Hamilton

1996
Ron Troupe

1996
Julian Wilkes

1995
Hallmark

1995
Lt. Artie King 

1995
Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream
Hank Aaron

1994
Jamaican Pirates

1994
Captain Mirk

1994
Boreas 

1994
Spider-Man
Lonnie Lincoln

1994
James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes

1994
Pineapple Pokopo 

1994
Julian Wilkes

1992
Moze

1991
Clarence 'Cool Papa' Charleston

1991
Michael Jordan

1990
Dennis Reed

1990
Borg

1990
Old Blue

1990
Maurice Starr

1990
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Hank Mitchell

1989
Polly
Doctor Shannon

1989
The California Raisin Show
A.C.

1988
Calvin Reed

1988
Major Melvin P. Otis

1987
Eightball

1987
Amerika
Jeffrey Wyman

1987
Sky Commanders
Jim Stryker

1986
Jonny Quest
Additional Voices

1986
Edward Kramer

1984
Tommy

1984
Sfc. Ed Tippet, Provost Marshal's Office

1984
The Jesse Owens Story
Jesse Owens

1984
Earl Tobin

1981
Lieutenant Masters

1981
Strike Force
Sgt. Paul Strobber

1980
Beulah Land
Floyd

1979
Simon Haley

1978
Fowler

1976
Levi

Music Department Credits






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