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Dorian Harewood
Actor · Crew· Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dorian Harewood, born August 6, 1950, is a seasoned African American actor who made his mark with a powerful portrayal of Simon Haley in "Roots: The Next Generations." His screen presence is further defined by his roles in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" and the biopic "The Jesse Owens Story." Notably, he starred in the ABC series "Strike Force" and earned the NAACP Image Award in 1994 for his recurring role as jazz saxophonist Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston in "I'll Fly Away," showcasing his versatility and depth as an actor.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
58 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mayor Cupcake | Albert Peach | Film |
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure | Older Irwin (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil | Self | Film |
| 2006 | The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | Mister Man (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall | Jim Monroe | Film |
| 2005 | Little House on the Prairie | Dr. Tan | TV |
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 | Gil | Film |
| 2004 | Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! | Lead Agent (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | Levity | Mackie Whittaker | Film |
| 2003 | Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Claude St. Claire | Film |
| 2003 | Daredevil vs. Spider-Man | Tombstone (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | Gothika | Teddy Howard | Film |
| 2002 | Framed | George Adams | Film |
| 2002 | The Christmas Shoes | Dalton Gregory | Film |
| 2001 | Glitter | Guy Richardson | Film |
| 2001 | Walter and Henry | Pete Horton | Film |
| 2001 | The Triangle | Captain Louis Morgan | Film |
| 2000 | Hendrix | Al Hendrix | Film |
| 1999 | The Hoop Life | TV | |
| 1998 | Evasive Action | Luke Sinclair | Film |
| 1998 | Change of Heart | Dr. Lewis Franklin | Film |
| 1998 | Archibald the Rainbow Painter | Archibald Wright | Film |
| 1997 | 12 Angry Men | Juror 5 | Film |
| 1997 | When The Cradle Falls | Lt. Harlan Dugger | Film |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | Jax (voice) | TV |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Ron Troupe (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible | Film | |
| 1995 | Sudden Death | Matthew Hallmark | Film |
| 1994 | Iron Man | War Machine (voice) | TV |
| 1994 | Shattered Image | Hardy | Film |
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | Jamaican Pirates (voice) | Film |
| 1993 | Biker Mice from Mars | Modo (voice) | TV |
| 1992 | Capitol Critters | Moze (voice) | TV |
| 1992 | Solar Crisis | Borg | Film |
| 1991 | ProStars | Michael Jordan (voice) | TV |
| 1990 | Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II | Stretch | Film |
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Hank Mitchell | TV |
| 1990 | New Kids on the Block | Maurice Starr (voice) | TV |
| 1990 | The Easter Story | (voice) | Film |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights | Dennis | Film |
| 1989 | Kiss Shot | Kevin Merrick | Film |
| 1989 | Polly | Doctor Shannon | Film |
| 1988 | God Bless the Child | Calvin Reed | Film |
| 1987 | Amerika | Jeffrey Wyman | TV |
| 1987 | Full Metal Jacket | Eightball | Film |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Gene | Film |
| 1984 | Tank | Sergeant Tippet | Film |
| 1984 | Glitter | Earl Tobin | TV |
| 1984 | Against All Odds | Tommy | Film |
| 1984 | The Jesse Owens Story | Jesse Owens | Film |
| 1982 | I, Desire | Detective Jerry Van Ness | Film |
| 1981 | Looker | Lt. Masters | Film |
| 1981 | Strike Force | Sergeant Paul Strobber | TV |
| 1980 | High Ice | Lt. Zack Hawkins | Film |
| 1979 | An American Christmas Carol | Matt Reeves | Film |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down | Fowler | Film |
| 1978 | Siege | Simon | Film |
| 1976 | Sparkle | Levi | Film |
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