Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

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

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.

Movies (68)

Full Metal Jacket
8.1

Full Metal Jacket

1987Movie8.1
Space Jam
6.8

Space Jam

1996Movie6.8
Sudden Death
6.0

Sudden Death

1995Movie6.0
Assault on Precinct 13
6.2

Assault on Precinct 13

2005Movie6.2
Gothika
6.2

Gothika

2003Movie6.2
12 Angry Men
7.7

12 Angry Men

1997Movie7.7
The Pagemaster
6.4

The Pagemaster

1994Movie6.4
Pacific Heights
6.3

Pacific Heights

1990Movie6.3
The Falcon and the Snowman
6.4

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985Movie6.4
Levity
6.1

Levity

2003Movie6.1
Looker
6.2

Looker

1981Movie6.2
Against All Odds
5.7

Against All Odds

1984Movie5.7
Evasive Action
6.4

Evasive Action

1998Movie6.4
Glitter
4.3

Glitter

2001Movie4.3
The Ambush Murders
8.0

The Ambush Murders

1982Movie8.0
Tank
5.7

Tank

1984Movie5.7
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
7.5

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

2003Movie7.5
I, Desire
5.7

I, Desire

1982Movie5.7
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
9.0

Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible

1996Movie9.0
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
7.5

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007Movie7.5
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
7.1

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996Movie7.1
Framed
5.3

Framed

2002Movie5.3
Grave Misconduct
4.2

Grave Misconduct

2008Movie4.2
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
5.5

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003Movie5.5
Gray Lady Down
6.5

Gray Lady Down

1978Movie6.5
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
7.5

Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin

2002Movie7.5
Polly
8.2

Polly

1989Movie8.2
Solar Crisis
4.5

Solar Crisis

1992Movie4.5
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
4.2

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

2004Movie4.2
Shattered Image
3.8

Shattered Image

1994Movie3.8
The Christmas Shoes
6.9

The Christmas Shoes

2002Movie6.9
The Easter Story
7.4

The Easter Story

1990Movie7.4
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
6.4

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006Movie6.4
When The Cradle Falls
7.0

When The Cradle Falls

1997Movie7.0
Sparkle
7.3

Sparkle

1976Movie7.3
The Triangle
4.5

The Triangle

2001Movie4.5
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
7.0

Archibald the Rainbow Painter

1998Movie7.0
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
6.4

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006Movie6.4
Mayor Cupcake
5.3

Mayor Cupcake

2011Movie5.3
Panic in Echo Park
5.4

Panic in Echo Park

1977Movie5.4
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
4.3

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007Movie4.3
The Right Girl
5.9

The Right Girl

2015Movie5.9
Miss Moffat

Miss Moffat

1974Movie
Don't Ask Me, Ask God

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984Movie
Walter and Henry
8.6

Walter and Henry

2001Movie8.6
An American Christmas Carol
6.2

An American Christmas Carol

1979Movie6.2
Hendrix
5.8

Hendrix

2000Movie5.8
Change of Heart
4.9

Change of Heart

1998Movie4.9
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
7.0

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II

1990Movie7.0
The Last Debate
9.0

The Last Debate

2000Movie9.0
Batman Beyond: School Days and Spellbound
6.0

Batman Beyond: School Days and Spellbound

2004Movie6.0
Getting Up and Going Home
10.0

Getting Up and Going Home

1992Movie10.0
Polly: Comin' Home!
8.5

Polly: Comin' Home!

1990Movie8.5
The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015Movie
Kiss Shot
5.8

Kiss Shot

1989Movie5.8
The Jesse Owens Story
8.1

The Jesse Owens Story

1984Movie8.1
Foster & Laurie
8.5

Foster & Laurie

1975Movie8.5
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
6.5

Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story

1987Movie6.5
Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem

Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem

2008Movie
Viper
7.0

Viper

1994Movie7.0
God's Trombones

God's Trombones

1981Movie
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
7.0

Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste

1998Movie7.0
High Ice
6.6

High Ice

1980Movie6.6
Siege
6.8

Siege

1978Movie6.8
God Bless the Child
6.9

God Bless the Child

1988Movie6.9
A History of God

A History of God

2005Movie
Dirty Work

Dirty Work

1985Movie
The Knife and Gun Club
4.3

The Knife and Gun Club

1990Movie4.3

TV Shows (78)

Criminal Minds
8.3

Criminal Minds

2005Series8.3
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
9-1-1
8.2

9-1-1

2018Series8.2
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993Series7.6
Earth: Final Conflict
6.8

Earth: Final Conflict

1997Series6.8
Spider-Man
8.3

Spider-Man

1994Series8.3
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Animaniacs
8.0

Animaniacs

1993Series8.0
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
The Equalizer
7.3

The Equalizer

2021Series7.3
Darkwing Duck
7.4

Darkwing Duck

1991Series7.4
Big Sky
7.2

Big Sky

2020Series7.2
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.1

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001Series8.1
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Series7.7
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
7.5

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

2008Series7.5
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Batman Beyond
8.2

Batman Beyond

1999Series8.2
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
The Batman
8.0

The Batman

2004Series8.0
The Spectacular Spider-Man
8.6

The Spectacular Spider-Man

2008Series8.6
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
7th Heaven
6.5

7th Heaven

1996Series6.5
Viper
6.2

Viper

1994Series6.2
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
7.2

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996Series7.2
Pinky and the Brain
7.7

Pinky and the Brain

1995Series7.7
Goof Troop
6.7

Goof Troop

1992Series6.7
Handy Manny
6.3

Handy Manny

2006Series6.3
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990Series6.9
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
Bel-Air
7.7

Bel-Air

2022Series7.7
Eight Is Enough
6.1

Eight Is Enough

1977Series6.1
The New Batman Adventures
8.1

The New Batman Adventures

1997Series8.1
Freakazoid!
7.8

Freakazoid!

1995Series7.8
China Beach
7.4

China Beach

1988Series7.4
Kyle XY
7.0

Kyle XY

2006Series7.0
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
Biker Mice from Mars
6.3

Biker Mice from Mars

1993Series6.3
The Incredible Hulk
6.4

The Incredible Hulk

1996Series6.4
Legion of Super Heroes
7.7

Legion of Super Heroes

2006Series7.7
The Tick
7.5

The Tick

1994Series7.5
The Land Before Time
6.6

The Land Before Time

2007Series6.6
Iron Man
6.8

Iron Man

1994Series6.8
Boomtown
6.4

Boomtown

2002Series6.4
Sonic the Hedgehog
7.2

Sonic the Hedgehog

1993Series7.2
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
7.0

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

1996Series7.0
Kevin Hill
5.1

Kevin Hill

2004Series5.1
I'll Fly Away
7.5

I'll Fly Away

1991Series7.5
The Legend of Calamity Jane
6.7

The Legend of Calamity Jane

1997Series6.7
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Bruno the Kid
6.8

Bruno the Kid

1996Series6.8
New Kids on the Block
4.7

New Kids on the Block

1990Series4.7
Roots: The Next Generations
7.5

Roots: The Next Generations

1979Series7.5
The Savage Dragon
7.6

The Savage Dragon

1995Series7.6
Outlaw
4.0

Outlaw

2010Series4.0
Capitol Critters
5.4

Capitol Critters

1992Series5.4
Trauma Center
7.0

Trauma Center

1983Series7.0
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
5.8

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

1990Series5.8
The Swiss Family Robinson
6.4

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975Series6.4
Amerika
5.7

Amerika

1987Series5.7
The Watcher
7.0

The Watcher

1995Series7.0
Glitter
5.3

Glitter

1984Series5.3
Wing Commander Academy
7.4

Wing Commander Academy

1996Series7.4
Strike Force
7.5

Strike Force

1981Series7.5
Little House on the Prairie
8.1

Little House on the Prairie

2005Series8.1
The Hoop Life
9.0

The Hoop Life

1999Series9.0
Beulah Land
7.5

Beulah Land

1980Series7.5
The California Raisin Show
4.8

The California Raisin Show

1989Series4.8
ProStars
5.8

ProStars

1991Series5.8
Christianity: The Second Millennium

Christianity: The Second Millennium

2000Series
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
6.0

Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years

2002Series6.0
Beauty and the Beast
7.4

Beauty and the Beast

1987Series7.4