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Actor:

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• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Lean Like a Cholo: The Movie (2009) (post-production) .... Slick
2. The Law (2009) (TV) (post-production) .... Charles
3. Lean Like a Cholo (2009) (completed) .... Slick
   
   
4. "My Name Is Earl" .... Joe (1 episode, 2008)
       - Stole an RV (2008) TV episode .... Joe
5. "Men in Trees" .... Buzz Washington (27 episodes, 2006-2008)
       - Taking the Lead (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - Surprise, Surprise (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - New Dogs, Old Tricks (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - Kiss and Don't Tell (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
       - Wander/Lust (2008) TV episode .... Buzz Washington
         (22 more)
6. Tamales and Gumbo (2008) .... The Patron
7. "Psych" .... Uncle Burton Guster (1 episode, 2007)
       - Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder (2007) TV episode .... Uncle Burton Guster
8. Ascension Day (2007) .... Henry
9. Hauntsville (2007) .... Mr. Kimball
10. Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) (V) .... Jud Jones
    ... aka Docteur Dolittle 3 (Canada: French title)
11. Voodoo Moon (2005) (TV) .... Dutch
12. Boy s tenyu (2005) .... Hill
    ... aka Бой с тенью (Russia)
    ... aka Shadow Boxing (International: English title)
13. Lichnyy nomer (2004) .... Admiral Melory
    ... aka Личный номер (Russia)
    ... aka Countdown (International: English title)
14. "The West Wing" .... Percy Fitzwallace (22 episodes, 1999-2004)
        - Gaza (2004) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
        - Talking Points (2004) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
        - The Dogs of War (2003) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
        - 7A WF 83429 (2003) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
        - Twenty Five (2003) TV episode .... Percy Fitzwallace
          (17 more)
15. "All About the Andersons" .... Joe Anderson (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Into the Woods (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
        - Home Movie (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
        - One Flew Over the Kai-Kai's Nest (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
        - Get Out of Dodge... Ball (2004) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
        - It's My Son, I Can Raise Him If I Want to (2003) TV episode .... Joe Anderson
16. My Baby's Daddy (2004) .... Uncle Virgil
17. The Watermelon Heist (2003) .... Old Man Amos
18. "The District" .... Mayor Ethan Baker (11 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Fools Russian: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
        - Running Towards Fire (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
        - The Most Dangerous Job (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
        - The D.C. Strangler (2001) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
        - The Jackal (2000) TV episode .... Mayor Ethan Baker
          (6 more)
19. All Over Again (2001) .... Coach Zeller
    ... aka Against Time (USA: DVD title)
20. Disappearing Acts (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Swift
21. "The Outer Limits" .... Peter Yastrzemski (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
        - Zig Zag (2000) TV episode .... Peter Yastrzemski
22. Something to Sing About (2000) (TV) .... Rev. Washington
    
    
23. The Players Club (1998) .... Freeman
24. "King of the Hill" .... Glen Johnson (1 episode, 1998)
        - Traffic Jam (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Glen Johnson
25. The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997) (TV) .... Booker Hutch
    ... aka The Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors (USA: alternative title)
26. "In the House" .... Coach Sam Wilson (11 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - The Retreat Story (1997) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1997) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Return of the Stiletto (1997) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Record Breaking Time (1996) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
        - Maxwell Said Knock You Out (1996) TV episode .... Coach Sam Wilson
          (6 more)
27. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Pastor Roscoe Jones (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Sons of Thunder (1997) TV episode .... Pastor Roscoe Jones
28. "Martin" .... Sgt. Strawn (1 episode, 1997)
        - Daddy Dearest (1997) TV episode .... Sgt. Strawn
29. A Woman Like That (1997)
30. The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996) (TV) .... Booker Hutch
31. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Fred Wilkes (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll (1995) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
        - The Wedding Show (Psyche!) (1995) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
        - Three's a Crowd (1995) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
        - Same Game, Next Season (1994) TV episode .... Fred Wilkes
32. Hologram Man (1995) .... Wes Strickland
33. For Better or Worse (1995) .... Gray
34. "Touched by an Angel" .... James Mackey (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Hero (1995) TV episode .... James Mackey
35. Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) (V) .... Detective (segment "Natural Born Killaz")
36. "704 Hauser" .... Ernie Cumberbatch (5 episodes, 1994)
    ... aka 704 Hauser Street (UK)
        - All That Jasmine (1994) TV episode .... Ernie Cumberbatch
        - Triskaidekaphobia (1994) TV episode .... Ernie Cumberbatch
        - Ernie Live on Tape (1994) TV episode .... Ernie Cumberbatch
        - Here's Why Ernie Should Never Be Left Home Alone (1994) TV episode .... Ernie Cumberbatch
        - Meet the Cumberbatchs (1994) TV episode .... Ernie Cumberbatch
37. Night Trap (1993) .... Capt. Hodges
    ... aka Mardi Gras for the Devil
38. The Black Cat (1993)
39. Mac (1992) .... Nat
40. Ricochet (1991) .... Reverend Styles
41. Clippers (1991) (TV) .... Mel
42. Without a Pass (1991) .... Blue Berry
43. Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Maj. Grant
    ... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
44. Due occhi diabolici (1990) .... Det. Legrand (segment "The Black Cat")
    ... aka Two Evil Eyes (USA)
    
    
45. Lock Up (1989) .... Captain Meissner
46. "Hunter" .... Capt. Dolan (3 episodes, 1984-1989)
        - Return of White Cloud (1989) TV episode .... Capt. Dolan
        - The Shooter (1985) TV episode .... Capt. Dolan
        - Pen Pals (1984) TV episode .... Capt. Dolan
47. "Gideon Oliver" .... Carl Manning (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka By the Rivers of Babylon (Europe: English title)
        - Tongs (1989) TV episode .... Carl Manning
48. "The Cosby Show" .... Dr. Herbert (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Physical (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Herbert
49. Coming to America (1988) .... Cleo McDowell
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
50. Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988) (TV) .... Mr. Mack
    ... aka Bonanza: The Movie
51. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Detective Johnson (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)
52. "Stingray" .... Roy Jeffries (1 episode, 1987)
        - Blood Money (1987) TV episode .... Roy Jeffries
53. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Doc Penrose (1 episode, 1987)
        - Death Takes a Dive (1987) TV episode .... Doc Penrose
54. "You Are the Jury" .... Sergeant Harold Borman (1 episode, 1987)
        - The State of Oregon vs. Stanley Manning (1987) TV episode .... Sergeant Harold Borman
55. American Flyers (1985) .... Dr. Conrad
56. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Ins. Roland Hackett (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Fred Connection (1984) TV episode .... Ins. Roland Hackett
57. "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Albie Meadows (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Homecoming: Part 2 (1984) TV episode .... Albie Meadows
58. "The A-Team" .... Reverend Taylor (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pure-Dee Poison (1984) TV episode .... Reverend Taylor
59. "The Love Boat" .... Duke Taylor (1 episode, 1983)
        - Zinging Valentine/The Very Temporary Secretary/The Final Score (1983) TV episode .... Duke Taylor
60. Dance of the Dwarfs (1983) .... Esteban
    ... aka Dance of the Dwarves (USA: cable TV title)
    ... aka Jungle Heat
61. The Beastmaster (1982) .... Seth
    ... aka Beastmaster - Der Befreier (West Germany)
62. "Here's Boomer" .... Foster (1 episode, 1981)
        - Boomer Goes for the Gold (1981) TV episode .... Foster
63. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV) .... Bumpy Johnson
    ... aka Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
64. Touched by Love (1980) .... Tony
    ... aka To Elvis, with Love
    
    
65. Willa (1979) (TV) .... Virgil
66. "Hanging In" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Onward and Upward (1979) TV episode
67. Cops and Robin (1978) (TV) .... Officer Bill Bundy
68. "Future Cop" .... Officer Bill Bundy (5 episodes, 1977)
        - The Kansas City Kid (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - Carlisle Girl (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - Girl on the Ledge (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - The Mad Mad Bomber: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
        - Fighting O'Haven (1977) TV episode .... Officer Bill Bundy
69. "Mary Tyler Moore" .... Gordon 'Gordy' Howard (13 episodes, 1970-1977)
    ... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Hail the Conquering Gordy (1977) TV episode .... Gordon 'Gordy' Howard
        - Happy Birthday, Lou! (1973) TV episode .... Gordon 'Gordy' Howard
        - We Want Baxter (1973) TV episode .... Gordon 'Gordy' Howard
        - It's Whether You Win or Lose (1972) TV episode .... Gordon 'Gordy' Howard
        - The Good-Time News (1972) TV episode .... Gordon 'Gordy' Howard
          (8 more)
70. "Roots" .... Toby (3 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode .... Toby
        - Episode #1.7 (1977) TV episode .... Toby
        - Part Five (1977) TV episode .... Toby
71. "Police Story" .... Walt Kyles (1 episode, 1976)
        - Oxford Gray (1976) TV episode .... Walt Kyles
72. Future Cop (1976) (TV) .... Officer Bill Bundy
73. "Good Times" .... James Evans, Sr. (57 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - The Rent Party (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - The Break Up (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - Florida the Woman (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - The Investigation (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
        - Sweet Daddy Williams (1976) TV episode .... James Evans, Sr.
          (52 more)
74. Let's Do It Again (1975) .... Kansas City Mack
75. "Maude" .... Henry Evans (3 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Florida's Goodbye (1974) TV episode .... Henry Evans
        - Florida's Affair (1973) TV episode .... Henry Evans
        - Florida's Problem (1973) TV episode .... Henry Evans
76. The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) (TV) .... Marine corporal
77. Two's Company (1973) (TV)
78. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) .... Coach Sam Archer
79. "Sanford and Son" .... Luther (1 episode, 1973)
        - A Visit from Lena Horne (1973) TV episode .... Luther
80. Keeping Up with the Joneses (1972) (TV)
81. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Hiccups") / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - Love and the Alibi/Love and the Instant Father/Love and the Lovely Evening/Love and Lover's Lane/Love and the Split-Up (1972) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Split-Up")
        - Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Hiccups")
82. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Mark Cooper (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Harry Award (1972) TV episode .... Mark Cooper
83. "The Funny Side" (1971) TV series .... Minority Husband
84. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) (as Johnny Amos) .... Biker
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
85. Vanishing Point (1971) (uncredited) .... Super Soul's Engineer
86. "The Bill Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Swann's Way (1970) TV episode
    

Thanks:

1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. "TV Land Moguls" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
   ... aka TV Moguls (Australia)
       - The 70s: Part 1 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
3. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Himself
4. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
5. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
   ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
       - Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) TV episode .... Himself - interviewee
       - Changing Times and Trends (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Writing, Rehearsing & Recording (2005) TV episode .... Himself
6. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
7. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode dated 4 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
8. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
9. The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
10. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
11. "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) TV series .... Himself
12. "I Love the '70s" (2003) TV series .... Himself
13. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Himself - 'Kunta Kinte'
14. Ralph Ellison: An American Journey (2002) .... Dr. Bledsoe
15. Inside TV Land: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
16. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
17. "The Howard Stern Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka The Howard Stern Summer Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
18. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 3 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
19. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself
20. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 14 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
21. "Tony Orlando and Dawn" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (new title)
        - Episode #1.16 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
22. Information Processing (1971)
    

Archive Footage:

1. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
       - Good Times (2000) TV episode .... Himself
3. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) .... Det. Legrand
4. "Disneyland"
       - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Coach Sam Archer
       - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Coach Sam Archer
5. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (uncredited) .... Toby