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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Lived in Europe, New York City, and Cleveland until he, his older brother... more
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
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Filmography
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1. | Adele (pre-production) (2011) | Thomas Harris | 2011 | - | - |
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2. | Rabbit Hole (post-production) (2010) | Auggie | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | "Breaking Bad" (2008) | Gus Frings (2 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.0 (118) |
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4. | "New Amsterdam" (2008) | Special Agent James Lawson (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (1,146) |
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5. | "CSI: Miami" (2002) | Chief Braga (2 episodes, 2006-2008) | 2008 | - | 6.7 (10,181) |
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6. | Gospel Hill (2008) | Dr. Palmer | 2008 | - | 5.0 (292) |
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7. | Xenophobia (2008) (TV) | Young | 2008 | - | 2.0 (8) |
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8. | Mano (2007) | Nino | 2007 | - | - |
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9. | Feel the Noise (2007) | Roberto | 2007 | - | 2.0 (2,198) |
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10. | The Box (2007/II) | Det. Dwayne Burkhalter | 2007 | - | 4.5 (261) |
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11. | Racing Daylight (2007) | Fred / The Drifter | 2007 | - | 4.3 (70) |
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12. | "Kidnapped" (2006) | Vance (3 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.5 (957) |
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13. | "Las Vegas" (2003) | Reggie Archibald (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.8 (6,697) |
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14. | "Dr. Vegas" (2004) | (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.3 (96) |
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15. | Rain (2006) | Ken Arnold | 2006 | - | 5.7 (136) |
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16. | "Bones" (2005) | Richard Benoit (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.5 (13,472) |
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17. | "Ghost Whisperer" (2005) | Ely (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.5 (45) |
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18. | "South Beach" (2006) | Robert Fuentes (5 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 5.6 (113) |
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19. | SherryBaby (2006) | Parole Officer Hernandez | 2006 | - | 6.7 (5,828) |
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20. | Last Holiday (2006) | Senator Dillings | 2006 | - | 6.3 (7,234) |
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21. | Derailed (2005/I) | Detective Church | 2005 | - | 6.6 (27,261) |
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22. | Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) (V) | Little Jeff | 2005 | - | 4.9 (2,205) |
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23. | "Law & Order" (1990) | Rodney Fallon / Mr. Baylor (5 episodes, 1996-2005) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (4,500) |
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24. | "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (2005) | Orlando Ramirez (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.3 (332) |
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25. | Chupacabra Terror (2005) (V) | Dr. Peña | 2005 | - | 3.4 (705) |
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26. | Hate Crime (2005) | Detective Esposito | 2005 | - | 6.5 (544) |
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27. | I Will Avenge You, Iago! (2005) | Director | 2005 | - | 5.5 (27) |
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28. | Back in the Day (2005) | Benson Cooper | 2005 | - | 4.3 (403) |
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29. | Doing Hard Time (2004) (V) | Capt. Pierce | 2004 | - | 4.8 (455) |
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30. | 5ive Days to Midnight (2004) (TV) | Tim Sanders | 2004 | - | 6.7 (1,372) |
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31. | "Soul Food" (2000) | Jules (2 episodes, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.7 (229) |
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2 TV episodes:
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32. | A Killer Within (2004) | Vargas | 2004 | - | 5.0 (499) |
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33. | "Half & Half" (2002) | Darrell Washington (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.0 (325) |
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34. | Noise (2004) | Hank | 2004 | - | 5.4 (322) |
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35. | NYPD 2069 (2004) (TV) | 2004 | - | 6.8 (24) | |
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36. | Blind Horizon (2003) | J.C. Reynolds | 2003 | - | 5.7 (2,585) |
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37. | "Street Time" (2002) | Jesse Haslim (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (50) |
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38. | "Lucky" (2003) | Lord Marion (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 7.1 (139) |
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39. | "The Division" (2001) | Dr. Pembroke (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.0 (126) |
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40. | Ash Tuesday (2003) | Karl | 2003 | - | 6.0 (50) |
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41. | "Girls Club" (2002) | Nicholas Hahn (9 episodes, 2002) | 2002 | - | 2.7 (33) |
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9 TV episodes:
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42. | "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" (2001) | Ambassador Theodore Kelefy (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.7 (406) |
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43. | "Third Watch" (1999) | Father Romero (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.2 (2,164) |
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44. | "The Practice" (1997) | Ray McMurphy (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.7 (1,712) |
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45. | "100 Centre Street" (2001) | Jacob Lenz (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.8 (57) |
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46. | Ali (2001) | Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr. | 2001 | - | 6.6 (28,841) |
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47. | Piñero (2001) | Miguel Algarin | 2001 | - | 6.2 (824) |
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48. | "Strong Medicine" (2000) | James 'Junior' Bell (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.4 (389) |
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49. | Monkeybone (2001) | Hypnos | 2001 | - | 4.5 (7,617) |
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50. | "The $treet" (2000) | Tom Divack (12 episodes, 2000-2001) | 2001 | - | 7.1 (126) |
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12 TV episodes:
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51. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Antonio (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 5.4 (1,313) |
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52. | Homicide: The Movie (2000) (TV) | Officer Mike Giardello | 2000 | - | 7.5 (746) |
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53. | Josephine (2000) | Spike | 2000 | - | 7.9 (11) |
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54. | "Nash Bridges" (1996) | Arnold & Gordon Keller / Whip Tyrell (2 episodes, 1996-1999) | 1999 | - | 6.9 (1,404) |
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55. | "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993) | Agent Mike Giardello (22 episodes, 1998-1999) | 1999 | - | 9.0 (2,284) |
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56. | Thirst (1998) (TV) | Dr. Lawrence Carver | 1998 | - | 4.7 (208) |
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57. | Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) (TV) | Chaz Villanueva | 1998 | - | 5.4 (141) |
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58. | Where's Marlowe? (1998) | (uncredited) Blind Man | 1998 | - | 5.9 (370) |
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59. | Lulu on the Bridge (1998) | (uncredited) Black (DVD deleted scene) | 1998 | - | 6.1 (2,424) |
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60. | Phoenix (1998) | Louie | 1998 | - | 6.3 (1,770) |
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61. | Creature (1998) (TV) | Lt. Thomas Peniston/Werewolf | 1998 | - | 4.3 (868) |
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62. | "NYPD Blue" (1993) | Ferdinand Hollie / Jamaal (2 episodes, 1996-1998) | 1998 | - | 7.8 (1,821) |
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63. | Twilight (1998) | Reuben Escobar | 1998 | - | 6.1 (4,511) |
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64. | "The Hunger" (1997) | Vampire (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.4 (171) |
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65. | Stardust (1998) | Mr. Peavey | 1998 | - | 3.5 (67) |
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66. | Big City Blues (1997) | Georgie | 1997 | - | 4.0 (155) |
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67. | Trouble on the Corner (1997) | Darryl | 1997 | - | 5.1 (73) |
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68. | Five Desperate Hours (1997) (TV) | Joseph Grange | 1997 | - | 5.7 (84) |
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69. | Nothing to Lose (1997) | Charlie Dunt | 1997 | $65.5M | 6.5 (14,303) |
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70. | The People (1997) | Anthony Rivera | 1997 | - | 7.6 (8) |
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71. | The Maze (1997) | Henry Kunitz | 1997 | - | 3.9 (25) |
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72. | The Tomorrow Man (1996) (TV) | Jonathan Driscoll | 1996 | - | 4.9 (205) |
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73. | "Living Single" (1993) | Jackson Turner (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.9 (640) |
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74. | "Swift Justice" (1996) | Andrew Coffin (3 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 4.5 (21) |
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75. | "Chicago Hope" (1994) | Cherchez LaFemme (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.7 (792) |
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76. | California (1996) | Rich Man\Pimp | 1996 | - | 7.3 (180) |
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77. | Loose Women (1996) | Stylist #2 | 1996 | - | 4.5 (61) |
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78. | Waiting to Exhale (1995) | (uncredited) David Matthews | 1995 | $80.3M | 4.9 (3,483) |
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79. | "Fallen Angels" (1993) | Paris Minton (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.6 (136) |
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80. | "New York Undercover" (1994) | Adolfo Guzman (3 episodes, 1995) | 1995 | - | 7.2 (410) |
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81. | The Keeper (1995) | Paul Lamont | 1995 | - | 6.8 (129) |
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82. | Reckless (1995) | Host Tim Timko | 1995 | - | 4.6 (296) |
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83. | Smoke (1995) | OTB Man #1, Tommy | 1995 | - | 7.5 (14,579) |
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84. | Blue in the Face (1995) | Tommy Finelli | 1995 | - | 6.4 (4,534) |
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85. | The Usual Suspects (1995) | Jack Baer, FBI | 1995 | $51.4M | 8.7 (242,336) |
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86. | Kla$h (1995) | Stoney | 1995 | - | 4.3 (36) |
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87. | "Bakersfield P.D." (1993) | Detective Paul Gigante (17 episodes, 1993-1994) | 1994 | - | 8.8 (98) |
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88. | Benders (1994) | Jack | 1994 | - | - |
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89. | Fresh (1994) | Esteban | 1994 | - | 7.5 (4,594) |
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90. | Seven Songs for Malcolm X (1993) | (voice) Autobiography Reading | 1993 | - | 2.5 (31) |
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91. | Amos & Andrew (1993) | Reverend Fenton Brunch | 1993 | - | 5.3 (4,284) |
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92. | "The American Experience" (1988) | Dr. Kenneth Clark (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.5 (194) |
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93. | Relentless: Mind of a Killer (1993) (TV) | Arthur Sistrunk | 1993 | - | 4.2 (46) |
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94. | Malcolm X (1992) | Thomas Hayer | 1992 | - | 7.7 (20,927) |
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95. | Bob Roberts (1992) | Bugs Raplin | 1992 | - | 6.9 (7,542) |
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96. | Night on Earth (1991) | YoYo | 1991 | - | 7.6 (13,832) |
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97. | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) | Jimmy Jiles | 1991 | - | 5.3 (6,270) |
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98. | "Lifestories" (1990) | Julio (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 5.9 (6) |
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99. | Mo' Better Blues (1990) | Left Hand Lacey (Piano) | 1990 | - | 6.3 (3,898) |
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100. | King of New York (1990) | Lance | 1990 | - | 6.9 (9,183) |
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101. | Do the Right Thing (1989) | Buggin Out | 1989 | - | 7.9 (24,441) |
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102. | School Daze (1988) | Julian | 1988 | - | 5.3 (2,487) |
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103. | "Leg Work" (1987) | Tyson (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (17) |
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104. | "Spenser: For Hire" (1985) | Ramos (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (311) |
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105. | Sweet Lorraine (1987) | Howie | 1987 | - | 5.9 (128) |
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106. | Heartbeat (1987) (V) | Gang Member #1 | 1987 | - | 5.0 (37) |
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107. | "The Equalizer" (1985) | Jumpin' Jack (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.6 (668) |
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108. | Maximum Overdrive (1986) | Videoplayer | 1986 | - | 4.6 (8,064) |
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109. | Roanoak (1986) (TV) | Simon Fernandes | 1986 | - | 5.9 (16) |
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110. | Rockabye (1986) (TV) | Marcus | 1986 | - | 5.6 (50) |
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111. | "Miami Vice" (1984) | Adonis Jackson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1984-1985) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (3,708) |
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112. | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) | Street Vendor | 1985 | - | 5.6 (8,629) |
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113. | Finnegan Begin Again (1985) (TV) | Intruder | 1985 | - | 7.0 (234) |
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114. | "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) | Kyle (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 5.1 (34) |
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115. | Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) | Elisha | 1985 | - | 7.8 (50) |
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116. | The Cotton Club (1984) | Bumpy Hood | 1984 | - | 6.3 (6,351) |
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117. | Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) | Julio | 1983 | - | 5.3 (77) |
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118. | Trading Places (1983) | Cellmate #2 | 1983 | - | 7.4 (27,967) |
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119. | "The Guiding Light" (1952) | Clay Tynan (unknown episodes, 1982-1983) | 1982 | - | 6.6 (106) |
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120. | "Sesame Street" (1969) | Mickey (2 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 8.5 (1,853) |
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121. | Taps (1981) | Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce | 1981 | - | 6.5 (6,010) |
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122. | The Gentleman Bandit (1981) (TV) | Jamie | 1981 | - | 4.8 (20) |
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123. | Running (1979) | Puerto Rican Teenager | 1979 | - | 5.3 (258) |
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124. | Tutti a squola (1979) | 1979 | - | 5.0 (21) | |
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125. | Et Salammbo? (1970) | (voice) | 1970 | - | - |
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1. | Gospel Hill (2008) | (producer) | 2008 | - | 5.0 (292) |
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2. | The Keeper (1995) | (co-producer) | 1995 | - | 6.8 (129) |
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2. | Chelsea on the Rocks (2008) | Tip | 2008 | - | 6.2 (84) |
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3. | College Daze (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.7 (5) |
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4. | Birth of a Nation: The Making of 'School Daze' (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.5 (8) |
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5. | Making a Mark (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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6. | The Making of 'Ali' (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.7 (34) |
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7. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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8. | The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) | Various | 2000 | - | 7.5 (37) |
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9. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.0 (267) |
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10. | Dans les coulisses du clip 'California' (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | 5.5 (9) |
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11. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.7 (772) |
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12. | Stolen Moments.: Red Hot+Cool (1994) (TV) | Himself | 1994 | - | - |
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13. | Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 7.1 (88) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Featured in the original Broadway production of the Stephen Sondheim musical flop Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. more
Plot Keywords:
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