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Bill Duke
Actor · Director · Producer· Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Bill Duke, Jr., born February 26, 1943, is an American actor and director whose imposing physique has made him a staple in action and crime dramas. Beyond these genres, Duke's career encompasses a range of comedic roles, showcasing his versatility and command of screen presence. His directorial efforts reflect a similar breadth, navigating from gritty urban narratives to lighter-hearted fare, always with an eye for the human condition amidst challenging circumstances.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
59 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Self - Interviewee | Film |
| 2019 | Hollow Point | Senior Guard James | Film |
| 2019 | High Flying Bird | Spence | Film |
| 2019 | In Search of the Last Action Heroes | Self | Film |
| 2018 | Clipped Wings, They Do Fly | D.A. Adam Stevenson | Film |
| 2018 | Mandy | Caruthers | Film |
| 2013 | Battledogs | President Donald Sheridan | Film |
| 2012 | Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp | Self | Film |
| 2012 | Freaky Deaky | Wendell Robinson | Film |
| 2011 | The Big Bang | Drummer | Film |
| 2011 | Dark Girls | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Henry's Crime | Frank | Film |
| 2009 | Not Easily Broken | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Not Easily Broken | Producer | Film |
| 2007 | Cover | Director | Film |
| 2006 | The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success | Self | Film |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Trask | Film |
| 2006 | Yellow | Miles Emory | Film |
| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Levar | Film |
| 2005 | Deacons for Defense | Director | Film |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | Amos Andrews | TV |
| 2003 | National Security | Lieutenant Washington | Film |
| 2002 | Love and a Bullet | Mysterious Voice on Phone | Film |
| 2002 | Red Dragon | Police Chief | Film |
| 2001 | Predator: Old Painless | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Predator: The Life Inside | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Predator: Classified Action | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Predator: Character Design | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Exit Wounds | Chief Hinges | Film |
| 2000 | If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' | Self | Film |
| 2000 | Who Killed Atlanta's Children? | Sheriff Chirumenga Jenga | Film |
| 2000 | The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Director | Film |
| 1999 | Payback | Det. Hicks | Film |
| 1999 | Fever | Detective Glass | Film |
| 1999 | The Limey | Head DEA Agent (uncredited) | Film |
| 1999 | Foolish | Studio Producer | Film |
| 1998 | Always Outnumbered | Blackbird Wills | Film |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan | Detective Scott | Film |
| 1997 | Frank Capra's American Dream | Self | Film |
| 1997 | Hoodlum | Director | Film |
| 1997 | Hoodlum | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Deep Cover | Director | Film |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem | Director | Film |
| 1990 | Bird on a Wire | Albert Diggs | Film |
| 1989 | Street of No Return | Lieutenant Borel | Film |
| 1989 | A Raisin in the Sun | Director | Film |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Capt. Earl Armbruster | Film |
| 1987 | No Man's Land | Malcolm | Film |
| 1987 | Predator | Mac Eliot | Film |
| 1986 | Dallas: The Early Years | Seth Foster | Film |
| 1985 | Commando | Cooke | Film |
| 1984 | The Killing Floor | Director | Film |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. | Luther Freeman | TV |
| 1980 | American Gigolo | Leon James | Film |
| 1976 | Car Wash | Duane – Abdullah | Film |
| 1975 | Santiago's America | Mr. Sands | Film |
| Predator: The Unseen Arnold | Self | Film |
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