Dorian Harewood

Biography

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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Known For

Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
Tank
Tank
Sparkle
Sparkle
Against All Odds
Against All Odds
The Christmas Shoes
The Christmas Shoes
Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Sudden Death
Sudden Death

Filmography

2022 Bel-Air
as Judge Robertson
2020 Big Sky
as Roman Cobb
2015 The Making of the Wiz Live!
as Self - Narrator
2015 The Right Girl
as James Cline
2011 Mayor Cupcake
as Albert Peach
2008 Grave Misconduct
as Baxter Kyle
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
as Dr. Boyd Sherman
2008 Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem
as Narrator
2007 Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as Self
2007 Private Practice
as Duncan Stinson
2007 Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
as Older Irwin (voice)
2006 Legion of Super Heroes
as Dr. Mar Londo (voice)
2006 Kyle XY
as
2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
as Mister Man (voice)
2006 Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
as Jim Monroe
2005 Criminal Minds
as Fred Kirkman
2005 A History of God
as Self - Narrator
2005 Little House on the Prairie
as Dr. Tan
2005 Assault on Precinct 13
as Gil
2004 Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as Lead Agent (voice)