Dorian Harewood

Acting • 1950-08-06 • Dayton, Ohio, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dorian Harewood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2022
Bel-AirTV
Judge Robertson • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2021
The EqualizerTV
General Franklin Knight • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
Big SkyTV
Roman Cobb • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
9-1-1TV
Rupert • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2015
The Right GirlFilm
James Cline
★ 5.9
2015
The Making of the Wiz Live!Film
Self - Narrator
2011
Mayor CupcakeFilm
Albert Peach
★ 5.3
2010
OutlawTV
Actor • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesTV
Dr. Boyd Sherman • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
The Spectacular Spider-ManTV
Doc Bromwell (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.6
2008
Grave MisconductFilm
Baxter Kyle
★ 4.2
2008
Crime Wave: 18 Months of MayhemFilm
Narrator
2007
Private PracticeTV
Duncan Stinson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventureFilm
Older Irwin (voice)
★ 7.5
2007
The Land Before TimeTV
Mr. Thicknose (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2007
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and EvilFilm
Self
★ 4.3
2006
Kyle XYTV
★ 7.0
2006
Handy MannyTV
Coach Johnson (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2006
Legion of Super HeroesTV
Dr. Mar Londo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
The Adventures of Brer RabbitFilm
Mister Man (voice)
★ 6.4
2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They FallFilm
Jim Monroe
★ 6.4
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Fred Kirkman • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Charles Webber • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Assault on Precinct 13Film
Gil
★ 6.2
2005
Little House on the PrairieTV
Dr. Tan • 6 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
A History of GodFilm
Self - Narrator
2004
The BatmanTV
Martian Manhunter (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!Film
Lead Agent (voice)
★ 4.2
2004
Kevin HillTV
Professor Lincoln Mathis • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2004
Batman Beyond: School Days and SpellboundFilm
Jim Tate (voice)
★ 6.0
2003
Las VegasTV
CIA Contact • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
GothikaFilm
Teddy Howard
★ 6.2
2003
Daredevil vs. Spider-ManFilm
Lonnie / Tombstone (voice)
★ 7.5
2003
LevityFilm
Mackie Whittaker
★ 6.1
2003
Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationFilm
Claude St. Claire
★ 5.5
2002
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green GoblinFilm
Tombstone (voice)
★ 7.5
2002
The Christmas ShoesFilm
Dalton Gregory
★ 6.8
2002
BoomtownTV
Captain Ronald Hicks • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
FramedFilm
George Adams
★ 5.3
2002
Christianity: The First Two Thousand YearsTV
Narrator • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyTV
Burrito/News Reporter (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2001
GlitterFilm
Guy Richardson
★ 4.3
2001
The TriangleFilm
Captain Louis Morgan
★ 4.5
2001
Walter and HenryFilm
Pete Horton
★ 8.6
2000
Static ShockTV
Warden (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
HendrixFilm
Al Hendrix
★ 5.7
2000
The Last DebateFilm
Brad Lily
★ 9.0
2000
Christianity: The Second MillenniumTV
Himself - Narrator • 2 episodes
1999
Batman BeyondTV
Jim Tate (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1999
Batman BeyondTV
Big Jim Tate / Armory (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1999
The Hoop LifeTV
★ 9.0
1998
Evasive ActionFilm
Luke Sinclair
★ 6.3
1998
Change of HeartFilm
Dr. Lewis Franklin
★ 4.9
1998
Archibald the Rainbow PainterFilm
Archibald Wright
★ 7.0
1998
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartisteFilm
★ 7.0
1997
Stargate SG-1TV
Thoran • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
1997
The PracticeTV
Jerry Cochran / Dr. Cochran • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
The New Batman AdventuresTV
Judge (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
Earth: Final ConflictTV
Herman Forrester • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1997
12 Angry MenFilm
Juror 5
★ 7.7
1997
The Legend of Calamity JaneTV
Additional Voices (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1997
When The Cradle FallsFilm
Lt. Harlan Dugger
★ 7.0
1996
Space JamFilm
Monstar BUPKUS (voice)
★ 6.8
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesTV
Ron Troupe (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
7th HeavenTV
Morgan Hamilton • 10 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmTV
Jax (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
Quack PackTV
Doctor (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Quack PackTV
Captain Jack (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestTV
Tigari (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestTV
Officer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1996
The Incredible HulkTV
★ 6.4
1996
Superman: The Last Son of KryptonFilm
Ron Troupe (voice)
★ 7.1
1996
Wing Commander AcademyTV
★ 7.4
1996
Bruno the KidTV
★ 6.8
1996
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the ImpossibleFilm
★ 9.0
1995
Pinky and the BrainTV
★ 7.7
1995
Sudden DeathFilm
Hallmark
★ 6.0
1995
Freakazoid!TV
Deep Voiced Singer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
Freakazoid!TV
Singer #4 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
Freakazoid!TV
Singer #1 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
Freakazoid!TV
Lt. Artie King (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
The Savage DragonTV
Frank Darling (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 7.6
1995
The WatcherTV
★ 7.3
1994
Spider-ManTV
Tombstone (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.3
1994
GargoylesTV
Boreas/Talos (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1994
GargoylesTV
Little Anton (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1994
AladdinTV
Captain Mirk (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
The PagemasterFilm
Jamaican Pirates (voice)
★ 6.4
1994
DuckmanTV
Booming Voice in Auditorium (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
The TickTV
Pineapple Pokopo (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1994
The TickTV
George Washington Carver (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1994
The TickTV
Taft (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1994
The TickTV
Golfer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1994
Iron ManTV
War Machine (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
ViperTV
Julian Wilkes • 16 episodes
★ 6.2
1994
Shattered ImageFilm
Hardy
★ 3.8
1994
ViperFilm
Julian Wilkes
★ 7.0
1993
AnimaniacsTV
Spike / Danny G. (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanTV
Sgt. Zachary Carver • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1993
Sonic the HedgehogTV
Ari (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
1993
Biker Mice from MarsTV
Modo (voice) • 65 episodes
★ 6.4
1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesTV
Dan Riley (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1992
Goof TroopTV
Buster (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1992
Solar CrisisFilm
Borg
★ 4.4
1992
Capitol CrittersTV
Moze (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 5.4
1992
Getting Up and Going HomeFilm
Ted Owens
★ 10.0
1991
Darkwing DuckTV
★ 7.4
1991
Darkwing DuckTV
Official Guy (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1991
I'll Fly AwayTV
★ 7.5
1991
ProStarsTV
Michael Jordan (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 5.8
1990
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersTV
Timberwolf / Elephant (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersTV
Chike (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Pacific HeightsFilm
Dennis
★ 6.3
1990
The Easter StoryFilm
(voice)
★ 7.7
1990
Polly: Comin' Home!Film
Doctor Shannon
★ 8.5
1990
The Trials of Rosie O'NeillTV
Hank Mitchell • 34 episodes
★ 5.8
1990
New Kids on the BlockTV
Maurice Starr (voice) • 14 episodes
★ 4.7
1990
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins IIFilm
Stretch
★ 7.0
1990
The Knife and Gun ClubFilm
Dr. Jack Ducette
★ 4.3
1989
PollyFilm
Doctor Shannon
★ 8.2
1989
Kiss ShotFilm
Kevin Merrick
★ 5.8
1989
The California Raisin ShowTV
★ 4.8
1988
A Pup Named Scooby-DooTV
Police Chief (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1988
China BeachTV
★ 7.4
1988
China BeachTV
Major Melvin P. Otis • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1988
God Bless the ChildFilm
Calvin Reed
★ 6.9
1987
Full Metal JacketFilm
Eightball
★ 8.1
1987
Beauty and the BeastTV
Jason Walker • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1987
AmerikaTV
Jeffrey Wyman • 7 episodes
★ 5.7
1987
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryFilm
Lenell Geter
★ 6.5
1986
MatlockTV
Edward Kramer • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
The Falcon and the SnowmanFilm
Gene
★ 6.4
1985
Dirty WorkFilm
Lt. Jack Hill
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Sheriff Claudell Cox • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Against All OddsFilm
Tommy
★ 5.7
1984
TankFilm
Sergeant Tippet
★ 5.7
1984
The Jesse Owens StoryFilm
Jesse Owens
★ 8.1
1984
GlitterTV
Earl Tobin • 14 episodes
★ 5.3
1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask GodFilm
Black Soldier
1983
Trauma CenterTV
Skate Baylor • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1982
HotelTV
★ 6.7
1982
Matt HoustonTV
Jerry 'The Rock' Lennox • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1982
I, DesireFilm
Detective Jerry Van Ness
★ 5.7
1982
The Ambush MurdersFilm
Ray Ellsworth
★ 8.0
1981
LookerFilm
Lt. Masters
★ 6.2
1981
Strike ForceTV
Sergeant Paul Strobber • 20 episodes
★ 7.5
1981
God's TrombonesFilm
Narrator (voice)
1980
High IceFilm
Lt. Zack Hawkins
★ 6.6
1980
Beulah LandTV
Floyd • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsTV
Simon Haley • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
1979
An American Christmas CarolFilm
Matt Reeves
★ 6.2
1978
Gray Lady DownFilm
Fowler
★ 6.5
1978
SiegeFilm
Simon
★ 6.8
1977
Eight Is EnoughTV
★ 6.2
1977
Panic in Echo ParkFilm
Michael Stoner
★ 5.4
1976
SparkleFilm
Levi
★ 7.3
1975
The Swiss Family RobinsonTV
★ 6.4
1975
Foster & LaurieFilm
Gregory Foster
★ 8.5
1974
Miss MoffatFilm
Morgan Evans
1973
KojakTV
Jake Riley • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Dr. Shannon • 1 episodes
★ 7.9

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Full Metal Jacket

Spider-Man

Las Vegas

7th Heaven

The Spectacular Spider-Man

The Batman

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