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Overview
Mini Biography:
Shaven headed, imposing looking African American actor, director, producer... moreAwards:
3 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(21 articles)
‘Level 26′ Is Already Giving Me Nightmares (From Tubefilter News. 19 August 2009, 5:31 PM, PDT)
Predator Reboot to Train More Governor Hopefuls. Today in Film Bloggery 04/24/09
(From Spout. 24 April 2009, 1:56 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 12:15 PM | SHOW | The Go-Getter |
Filmography
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| 1. | Gifts from Eykis (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 2. | Reflections of a Motor City (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 3. | Rescue at Pine Ridge (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 4. | Push (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 5. | We're Here to Help (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | The Big Bang (filming) (2010) | Drummer | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Level 26: Dark Origins (2009) | Jack Mitchell | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | "My Own Worst Enemy" (2008) | Serge Khabako (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.5 (271) |
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4. | "Cold Case" (2003) | '08 / Grover Boone '05 (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.7 (4,735) |
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5. | "The Boondocks" (2005) | Detective (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.9 (4,815) |
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6. | The Go-Getter (2007) | Liquor Supply | 2007 | - | 6.7 (1,656) |
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7. | Yellow (2006/I) | Miles Emory | 2006 | - | 4.8 (460) |
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8. | "Lost" (2004) | Warden Harris (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 9.1 (958) |
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9. | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) | Trask | 2006 | $455M | 6.9 (99,938) |
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10. | "Battlestar Galactica" (2004) | Phelan (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 9.1 (29,208) |
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11. | Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) | Levar | 2005 | - | 3.9 (16,787) |
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12. | "Karen Sisco" (2003) | Amos Andrews (10 episodes, 2003-2004) | 2004 | - | 7.3 (374) |
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13. | "Fastlane" (2002) | Capt. Bob Parish (5 episodes, 2002-2003) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (1,511) |
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14. | National Security (2003) | Lieutenant Washington | 2003 | - | 5.0 (12,056) |
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15. | Red Dragon (2002) | Police Chief | 2002 | $209M | 7.3 (60,353) |
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16. | Love and a Bullet (2002) | Mysterious Voice on Phone | 2002 | - | 5.0 (761) |
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17. | "Justice League" (2001) | Detective (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.8 (2,980) |
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18. | R.U.S./H. (2002) (TV) | 2002 | - | - | |
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19. | Exit Wounds (2001) | Chief Hinges | 2001 | - | 5.2 (13,451) |
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20. | Never Again (2001) | Earl | 2001 | - | 5.8 (486) |
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21. | Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000) (TV) | Chirumenga Jenga | 2000 | - | 5.7 (269) |
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22. | Fever (1999) | Detective Glass | 1999 | - | 5.8 (437) |
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23. | The Limey (1999) | (uncredited) Head DEA Agent | 1999 | - | 7.0 (14,410) |
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24. | Foolish (1999) | Studio Producer | 1999 | - | 3.6 (332) |
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25. | Payback (1999/I) | Det. Hicks | 1999 | $163M | 6.9 (40,353) |
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26. | Susan's Plan (1998) | Detective Scott | 1998 | - | 5.1 (1,043) |
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27. | Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV) | Blackbird Wills | 1998 | - | 7.0 (1,051) |
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28. | Black Jaq (1998) (TV) | Ivor 'Max' Maxwell | 1998 | - | 4.9 (11) |
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29. | "New York Undercover" (1994) | Hitman (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (407) |
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30. | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) | Mr. Johnson | 1993 | - | 4.7 (11,359) |
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31. | Menace II Society (1993) | Detective | 1993 | - | 7.4 (13,436) |
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32. | Bird on a Wire (1990) | Albert Diggs | 1990 | - | 5.4 (11,365) |
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33. | Street of No Return (1989) | Lieutenant Borel | 1989 | - | 5.6 (178) |
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34. | "American Playhouse" (1982) | FBI Agent #2 (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.2 (15) |
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35. | Action Jackson (1988) | Capt. Earl Armbruster | 1988 | - | 4.5 (3,551) |
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36. | No Man's Land (1987) | Malcolm | 1987 | - | 5.7 (1,374) |
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37. | Predator (1987) | Mac | 1987 | - | 7.8 (75,999) |
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38. | Dallas: The Early Years (1986) (TV) | Seth Foster | 1986 | - | 6.6 (130) |
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39. | Commando (1985) | Cooke | 1985 | - | 6.2 (34,647) |
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40. | "Benson" (1979) | Mad Dog (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 7.2 (441) |
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41. | "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980) | Luther Freeman (11 episodes, 1980-1981) | 1981 | - | 4.7 (8) |
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42. | American Gigolo (1980) | Leon | 1980 | - | 5.9 (6,788) |
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43. | Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978) (TV) | 1978 | - | 6.6 (22) | |
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44. | Love Is Not Enough (1978) (TV) | 'Happy' Jordan | 1978 | - | 4.5 (10) |
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45. | "Charlie's Angels" (1976) | David Pearl (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.6 (1,177) |
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46. | "Starsky and Hutch" (1975) | Officer Dryden (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.0 (928) |
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47. | Car Wash (1976) | Duane 'Abdullah Mohammed Akbar' | 1976 | - | 5.4 (2,418) |
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48. | "Kojak" (1973) | Sylk (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.3 (796) |
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49. | "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) | Mr. Sands (2 episodes, 1972-1975) | 1975 | - | 6.4 (146) |
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1. | Not Easily Broken (2009) | 2009 | - | 5.0 (736) | |
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2. | Prince Among Slaves (2007) | (recreations director) | 2007 | - | 7.8 (18) |
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3. | Cover (2007) | 2007 | - | 4.4 (262) | |
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4. | "Miracle's Boys" (2005) | (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 3.8 (164) |
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5. | "1-800-Missing" (2003) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.8 (355) |
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6. | "Robbery Homicide Division" (2002) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 7.4 (164) |
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7. | "Fastlane" (2002) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (1,511) |
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8. | "The American Experience" (1988) | (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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9. | Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV) | 2003 | - | 6.6 (194) | |
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10. | Angel: One More Road to Cross (2001) (V) | 2001 | - | 5.4 (23) | |
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11. | Living in the Spirit Revue (2001) (V) | 2001 | - | - | |
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12. | "City of Angels" (2000) | (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 5.7 (53) |
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13. | The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (TV) | 2000 | - | 7.0 (209) | |
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14. | Hoodlum (1997) | 1997 | - | 5.9 (4,195) | |
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15. | America's Dream (1996) (TV) | 1996 | - | 5.7 (223) | |
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16. | "New York Undercover" (1994) | (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (407) |
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17. | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) | 1993 | - | 4.7 (11,359) | |
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18. | The Cemetery Club (1993) | 1993 | - | 5.8 (371) | |
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19. | Deep Cover (1992) | 1992 | - | 6.7 (3,399) | |
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20. | A Rage in Harlem (1991) | 1991 | - | 5.8 (691) | |
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21. | "The Outsiders" (1990) | (unknown episodes) | 1990 | - | 6.9 (102) |
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22. | "Gideon Oliver" (1989) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (15) |
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23. | "American Playhouse" (1982) | (2 episodes, 1985-1989) | 1989 | - | 7.2 (15) |
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24. | "A Man Called Hawk" (1989) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.7 (63) |
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25. | A Raisin in the Sun (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 7.0 (143) | |
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26. | "Tour of Duty" (1987) | (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.6 (897) |
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27. | "Miami Vice" (1984) | (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.8 (3,697) |
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28. | "Spenser: For Hire" (1985) | (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.6 (311) |
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29. | "Crime Story" (1986) | (2 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.6 (538) |
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30. | "The Twilight Zone" (1985) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.8 (1,125) |
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31. | "Amen" (1986) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.4 (193) |
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32. | "Starman" (1986) | (2 episodes, 1986-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.2 (136) |
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33. | "Matlock" (1986) | (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.1 (935) |
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34. | Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986) (TV) | 1986 | - | 5.4 (27) | |
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35. | "Fame" (1982) | (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.5 (443) |
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36. | Flag (1986) | 1986 | - | 3.7 (6) | |
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37. | "Hell Town" (1985) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 8.8 (13) |
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38. | "Call to Glory" (1984) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.2 (33) |
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39. | "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) | (2 episodes, 1983-1984) | 1984 | - | 6.9 (407) |
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40. | "Hill Street Blues" (1981) | (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.3 (1,189) |
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41. | "Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983) | (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 7.0 (24) |
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42. | "Dallas" (1978) | (2 episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.9 (2,101) |
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43. | "Falcon Crest" (1981) | (6 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 5.8 (486) |
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44. | "Flamingo Road" (1981) | (2 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 5.6 (45) |
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45. | "Knots Landing" (1979) | (unknown episodes) | 1979 | - | 6.4 (393) |
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1. | Cover (2007) | (producer) | 2007 | - | 4.4 (262) |
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2. | The Pact (2006) | (executive producer) | 2006 | - | 5.9 (15) |
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3. | Living in the Spirit Revue (2001) (V) | (co-executive producer) | 2001 | - | - |
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4. | Hoodlum (1997) | (executive producer) | 1997 | - | 5.9 (4,195) |
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5. | Sweet Potato Ride (1996) | (executive producer) | 1996 | - | - |
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1. | "The American Experience" (1988) | director of re-creations (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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2. | Rude (1982) | (assistant director) | 1982 | - | 6.5 (8) |
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1. | "Good Times" (1974) | (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 7.1 (857) |
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1. | Earshot (completed) (2009) | (special thanks) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Flat Dog Dreams (2007) | (special thanks) | 2007 | - | - |
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3. | Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) | (special thanks) | 2007 | - | 6.3 (1,196) |
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4. | The Weekend It Lives (1992) | (special thanks) | 1992 | - | 1.3 (546) |
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1. | Char·ac·ter: The Interviews (post-production) (2010) (V) | Himself | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Film Hustle (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | Directors on Directing (post-production) (2009) | Bill Duke | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Trailers from Hell (2008) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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5. | "Baisden After Dark" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 2.4 (9) |
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6. | 11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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7. | Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 3.7 (5) |
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8. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.3 (1,033) |
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9. | "Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama" (2005) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2005 | - | 3.9 (36) |
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10. | Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 4.4 (17) |
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11. | Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 3.9 (54) |
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12. | Predator: The Unseen Arnold (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.8 (13) |
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13. | Predator: The Life Inside (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.6 (7) |
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14. | Predator: Classified Action (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.6 (5) |
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15. | Predator: Old Painless (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.4 (7) |
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16. | Predator: Character Design (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.1 (7) |
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17. | If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.9 (147) |
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18. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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19. | "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | - |
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20. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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21. | Nat King Cole: Loved in Return (1998) (TV) | Narrator | 1998 | - | - |
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22. | Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 6.9 (112) |
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23. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.8 (472) |
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24. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | - |
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1. | Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (2006) (V) | Det. Hicks |
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Chair of Howard University's Radio, TV and Film Department (Washington, DC, USA). morePublicity Listings:
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