Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Born
January 1, 1952 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Drama War
Career Span
1978 – 1978

Dennis Watlington

5 wins
27 nominations
5 Oscars
1 credits

Emmy award-winning actor, writer and producer introduces his new book 'Chasing America' ! Dennis Watlington’s Chasing America is a rollercoaster ride through promise and poverty, affirmative action and addiction – a powerful story that captures a life and an era that is seminally American. Born in Harlem in 1952, Dennis Watlington has been walking a tightrope his entire life. At the age of 14, after bouncing in and out of various schools, Dennis got addicted to heroin.

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Personal Info

Born
Jan 1, 1952
From
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Writing
Career
1978 – 1978