Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood
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.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 11.844
Birthday 1950-08-06
Place of Birth Dayton, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Full Metal Jacket
1987

Full Metal Jacket

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Pacific Heights
1990

Pacific Heights

Tank
1984

Tank

Sparkle
1976

Sparkle

Against All Odds
1984

Against All Odds

The Christmas Shoes
2002

The Christmas Shoes

Gray Lady Down
1978

Gray Lady Down

12 Angry Men
1997

12 Angry Men

Sudden Death
1995

Sudden Death

Framed
2002

Framed

Evasive Action
1998

Evasive Action

The Pagemaster
1994

The Pagemaster

Levity
2003

Levity

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Kiss Shot
1989

Kiss Shot

Shattered Image
1994

Shattered Image

An American Christmas Carol
1979

An American Christmas Carol

Polly
1989

Polly

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
2003

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

Change of Heart
1998

Change of Heart

A History of God
2005

A History of God

Glitter
2001

Glitter

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
2006

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

The Easter Story
1990

The Easter Story

I, Desire
1982

I, Desire

Siege
1978

Siege

Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible
1996

Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible

Archibald the Rainbow Painter
1998

Archibald the Rainbow Painter

The Jesse Owens Story
1984

The Jesse Owens Story

Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
1987

Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story

Panic in Echo Park
1977

Panic in Echo Park

Grave Misconduct
2008

Grave Misconduct

When The Cradle Falls
1997

When The Cradle Falls

Polly: Comin' Home!
1990

Polly: Comin' Home!

Assault on Precinct 13
2005

Assault on Precinct 13

Getting Up and Going Home
1992

Getting Up and Going Home

Gothika
2003

Gothika

The Falcon and the Snowman
1985

The Falcon and the Snowman

The Ambush Murders
1982

The Ambush Murders

Hendrix
2000

Hendrix

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

Don't Ask Me, Ask God
1984

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

Mayor Cupcake
2011

Mayor Cupcake

The Triangle
2001

The Triangle

God Bless the Child
1988

God Bless the Child

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
2003

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

Solar Crisis
1992

Solar Crisis

Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem
2008

Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem

The Last Debate
2000

The Last Debate

Walter and Henry
2001

Walter and Henry

Looker
1981

Looker

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
2004

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

The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015

The Making of the Wiz Live!

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
1990

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II

God's Trombones
1981

God's Trombones

The Right Girl
2015

The Right Girl

Space Jam
1996

Space Jam

Dirty Work
1985

Dirty Work

The Knife and Gun Club
1990

The Knife and Gun Club

Foster & Laurie
1975

Foster & Laurie

High Ice
1980

High Ice

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
2007

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil