Dorian Harewood

W. Dorian Harewood
Born	August 6, 1950 (1950-08-06) (age 61) Dayton, Ohio
Occupation	Actor

W. Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an 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.

Career

Harewood is known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket, for starring as Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story, and for his co-starring role in the ABC Television series Strike Force (starring Robert Stack). 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. In 1995, he co-starred in the Warren Chaney docudrama, America: A Call to Greatness.^[1][2] He also played in the NBC (later syndicated) TV series Viper .

Personal life

Harewood was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Emerson Macaulay (1915-1980) and Estelle Olivia Harewood (1924-1991).^[3] He has five siblings, Emerson M. Harewood, Jr. (deceased), Theolanda Harewood, Philip B. Harewood (deceased), Floranne E. Dunford and Lawanda G. Pitts.

He is married to actress/writer Ann McCurry, with whom he has two children, Olivia Ruth and John Dorian.

Notable roles

Animation

• Aladdin - Sootinai
• Astro Boy - Dr. Tenma
• Biker Mice from Mars - Modo
• Blokhedz animated web series - King Tubby
• Capitol Critters - Moze
• Darkwing Duck - Official Guy
• Iron Man - War Machine (Season 2)
• Legend of Prince Valiant - Sir Bryant Alternate (Voice actor)
• Legion of Super Heroes - Dr. Mar Londo (season 2)
• Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm - Jax Briggs
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1994) - Ari
• The Spectacular Spider-Man - Dr. Bromwell
• Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Shredder (1989 alternate voice) (4 episodes only)
• The Batman - Martian Manhunter
• The Tick - Pineapple Pokopo
• Family Guy
• W.I.T.C.H. - Lionel Cook
• Megas XLR - Ender
• Jumanji (TV series)
• ProStars - Michael Jordan (voice)
• The Land Before Time - Mr. Thicknose
• The Buzz on Maggie -Judge
• Handy Manny - Coach Johnson
• Pucca -Muji

Films

• Sparkle (1976) - Levi
• Looker (1981) - Lieutenant Masters
• Against All Odds (1984) - Tommy
• Tank (1984) - Sfc. Ed Tippet
• The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) - Gene
• Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Eightball
• Pacific Heights (1990) - Dennis Reed
• America: A Call to Greatness (1992) - Host
• Sudden Death (1995) - Agent Hallmark
• Space Jam (1996) - Monstar Bupkus (voice)
• 12 Angry Men (1997) - Juror #5
• Glitter (2001) - Guy Richardson
• Gothika (2003) - Teddy Howard
• Levity (2003) - Mackie Whittaker
• Assault on Precinct 13 (2005 remake) - Gil

Television

• Roots: The Next Generations (1979) - Simon Haley (episodes 3-7)
• Strike Force (1981–82) - Det. Sgt. Paul Strobber
• The Jesse Owens Story (1984) - Jesse Owens
• Polly (1989) - Dr. Shannon
• China Beach (1989–90) - Major Otis (episodes 34-36)
• Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) - Dr. Shannon
• I'll Fly Away (1992) - Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston
• Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - Carver [Episode "Buffalo Soldier" (1994)]
• Viper (1994) - Dr. Julian Wilkes
• 7th Heaven (1996–2003) - Rev. Morgan Hamilton (recurring role)
• The Last Debate (2000) - Brad Lily
• Stargate SG-1 (2002) - Counselor Thoran
• The Christmas Shoes (2002) - Dalton Gregory
• Boomtown (2002–2003) - Capt. Ronald Hicks (recurring role)
• House of Payne (2007) - Larry Shelton
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) - Boyd Sherman

Video games

• Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - Toussaint Gervais
• Astro Boy - Dr. Tenma
• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Gale
• X-Men Legends - Shadow King
• Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - Spirit of the Onimusha

Radio

• Public service announcement for DJ Ra's Hip-Hop Literacy campaign, encouraging reading of books by Alex Haley

Music

• "Show Me (One More Time)" (recorded in the 1980s)
• Love Will Stop Calling (1988) Emeric Records

References

External links

• Official website
• Dorian Harewood at the Internet Movie Database
• Dorian Harwood's Official Casino Blackjack Site. - Strictly Blackjack (Winning without counting).