Dorian Harewood

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

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: August 06, 1950

Deathday: N/A

Popularity:

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Known For

Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket

1987-06-26

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996-09-10

Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights

1990-09-28

Tank
Tank

1984-03-16

Sparkle
Sparkle

1976-04-07

Against All Odds
Against All Odds

1984-03-02

The Christmas Shoes
The Christmas Shoes

2002-12-01

Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down

1978-03-10

12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men

1997-08-17

Sudden Death
Sudden Death

1995-10-27

Framed
Framed

2002-02-13

Evasive Action
Evasive Action

1998-01-01

The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster

1994-11-23

Levity
Levity

2003-03-16

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007-02-14

Kiss Shot
Kiss Shot

1989-04-11

Shattered Image
Shattered Image

1994-01-21

An American Christmas Carol
An American Christmas Carol

1979-12-16

Polly
Polly

1989-11-12

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003-10-19

Change of Heart
Change of Heart

1998-07-19

A History of God
A History of God

2005-04-26

Glitter
Glitter

2001-09-21

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006-03-04

The Easter Story
The Easter Story

1990-01-01

I, Desire
I, Desire

1982-11-15

Siege
Siege

1978-04-26

Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible
Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible

1996-06-22

Archibald the Rainbow Painter
Archibald the Rainbow Painter

1998-08-07

The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story

1984-07-09

Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story

1987-02-03

Panic in Echo Park
Panic in Echo Park

1977-06-23

Grave Misconduct
Grave Misconduct

2008-11-01

When The Cradle Falls
When The Cradle Falls

1997-03-04

Polly: Comin' Home!
Polly: Comin' Home!

1990-11-18

Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13

2005-01-19

Getting Up and Going Home
Getting Up and Going Home

1992-07-21

Gothika
Gothika

2003-11-21

The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman

1985-01-25

The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders

1982-01-05

Hendrix
Hendrix

2000-09-17

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006-03-21

Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984-01-01

Mayor Cupcake
Mayor Cupcake

2011-07-19

The Triangle
The Triangle

2001-08-13

God Bless the Child
God Bless the Child

1988-03-21

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

2003-02-11

Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis

1992-08-06

Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem
Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem

2008-01-06

The Last Debate
The Last Debate

2000-11-05

Walter and Henry
Walter and Henry

2001-06-10

Looker
Looker

1981-10-30

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

2004-11-16

The Making of the Wiz Live!
The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015-11-25

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II

1990-09-01

God's Trombones
God's Trombones

1981-01-01

The Right Girl
The Right Girl

2015-11-21

Space Jam
Space Jam

1996-11-15

Dirty Work
Dirty Work

1985-06-06

The Knife and Gun Club
The Knife and Gun Club

1990-07-30

Foster & Laurie
Foster & Laurie

1975-11-13

High Ice
High Ice

1980-01-07

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007-10-23