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Actor:

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

1. Vanilla Gorilla (2009) (in production) .... Moses
2. The Details (2010) (post-production)
   
   
3. "The Unit" .... Jonas Blane (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
       - Unknown Soldier (2009) TV episode .... Jonas Blane
       - Endgame (2009) TV episode .... Jonas Blane
       - Chaos Theory (2009) TV episode .... Jonas Blane
       - Whiplash (2009) TV episode .... Jonas Blane
       - Best Laid Plans (2009) TV episode .... Jonas Blane
         (64 more)
4. Cessation (2008) .... Dexter
5. Breach (2007) .... Dean Plesac
6. Goodbye Bafana (2007) .... Nelson Mandela
   ... aka Detenuto 46664 (Italy)
   ... aka Goodbye Bafana (Germany)
   ... aka Il colore della liberta' (Italy)
   ... aka The Color of Freedom (USA: DVD title)
7. Splinter Cell: Double Agent (2006) (VG) .... NSA Leader
8. 24: The Game (2006) (VG) (voice) .... David Palmer
9. "24" .... President David Palmer / ... (79 episodes, 2001-2006)
       - Day 5: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2006) TV episode .... David Palmer
       - Day 4: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2005) TV episode .... David Palmer
       - Day 4: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. (2005) TV episode .... David Palmer
       - Day 4: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2005) TV episode .... David Palmer
       - Day 4: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2005) TV episode .... David Palmer
         (74 more)
10. Jarhead (2005) .... Major Lincoln
    ... aka Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
11. "Stories of the Innocence Project" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2005)
        - Confession of an Innocent Man (2005) TV episode .... Narrator
12. "Empire" (2005) TV mini-series .... Magonius
13. Secrets of Pearl Harbor (2004) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
14. Call of Duty: Finest Hour (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Narrator
15. Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Irving Lambert
    ... aka Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (USA: complete title)
16. "Justice League" .... Kilowog (3 episodes, 2001-2003)
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
        - Hearts and Minds: Part 1 (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Kilowog
        - Hearts and Minds: Part 2 (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Kilowog
        - In Blackest Night: Part 2 (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Kilowog
17. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) (voice) .... Kale
18. "Static Shock" .... Chief Barnsdale / ... (4 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - The Parent Trap (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Police Chief Barnsdale
        - Pop's Girlfriend (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Barnsdale
        - Brother-Sister Act (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Barnsdale
        - Replay (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Barnsdale
19. Ticker (2002) (uncredited) .... FBI Agent
    ... aka The Hire: Ticker (USA: series title)
20. Far from Heaven (2002) .... Raymond Deagan
    ... aka Loin du paradis (France)
21. "The Outer Limits" .... Joshua Finch (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
        - Rule of Law (2001) TV episode .... Joshua Finch
22. "Soul Food" .... Rick Grant (2 episodes, 2001)
        - Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose (2001) TV episode .... Rick Grant
        - Little Girl Blue (2001) TV episode .... Rick Grant
23. "Now and Again" .... Dr. Theodore Morris (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - The Eggman Cometh (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Theodore Morris
        - The Bugmeister, Part Bee (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Theodore Morris
        - The Bugmeister (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Theodore Morris
        - There Are No Words (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Theodore Morris
        - Lizzard's Tale (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Theodore Morris
          (17 more)
24. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Zeke McCall
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
25. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Ronald Williams
    
    
26. Random Hearts (1999) .... Detective George Beaufort
27. "Superman" .... Agent #1 / ... (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka Superman: The Animated Series (USA: informal alternative title)
        - Unity (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Doctor #1
        - Where There's Smoke... (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Agent #1
28. The Thirteenth Floor (1999) .... Detective Larry McBain
    ... aka Abwärts in die Zukunft (Germany: TV title)
29. The Minus Man (1999) .... Graves
30. "The New Batman Adventures" .... Barkley James (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series Volume Four (USA: DVD box title)
        - Mean Seasons (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Barkley James
31. Major League: Back to the Minors (1998) .... Pedro Cerrano
    ... aka Major League III (USA: short title)
32. How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998) .... Manhattan Parks
33. Standoff (1998) .... Ty 'Bama' Jones
34. Absolute Power (1997) .... Tim Collin
35. Amanda (1996) .... Seven/Sir Jordan
36. The Writing on the Wall (1996) (TV) .... Sullivan
    ... aka Operation Schmetterling (Germany)
37. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Grandma-ma's Flatulent Adventure (1996) TV episode (voice)
38. Widow's Kiss (1996) (TV) .... Eddie Costello
39. Insomnia (1996) .... Arthur
40. Waiting to Exhale (1995) .... Kenneth Dawkins
41. Heat (1995) .... Donald Breedan
42. Major League II (1994) .... Pedro Cerrano
43. "American Playhouse" .... Rev. Oliver Crawford (1 episode, 1993)
        - Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Rev. Oliver Crawford
44. "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) TV mini-series .... Cherokee Jack Jackson
45. Suture (1993) .... Clay Arlington
46. "Queen" (1993) TV mini-series .... Davis
    ... aka Alex Haley's Queen
47. Love Field (1992) .... Paul Cater
48. Mr. Baseball (1992) .... Max 'Hammer' Dubois
49. K-9000 (1991) (TV) .... Nick Sanrio
50. Navy Seals (1990) .... Graham
    
    
51. "Night Court" .... James Morgan (1 episode, 1989)
        - Pen Pal (1989) TV episode .... James Morgan
52. Major League (1989) .... Pedro Cerrano
53. "Just the Ten of Us" .... Coach Duane Johnson (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Car in the Pool (1989) TV episode .... Coach Duane Johnson
        - Dream Girls (1989) TV episode .... Coach Duane Johnson
        - Song of Constance (1989) TV episode .... Coach Duane Johnson
        - Personal Best (1989) TV episode .... Coach Duane Johnson
        - A Christmas Story (1988) TV episode .... Coach Duane Johnson
          (4 more)
54. "Out of This World" .... Reverend Williams (1 episode, 1988)
        - AKA: Dad (1988) TV episode .... Reverend Williams
55. "Crime Story" .... Franklin Himes (2 episodes, 1988)
        - Seize the Time (1988) TV episode .... Franklin Himes
        - Moulin Rouge (1988) TV episode .... Franklin Himes
56. "Growing Pains" .... Frank / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - State of the Union (1988) TV episode .... Frank
        - Gone But Not Forgotten (1987) TV episode .... Officer Wright
        - Weekend Fantasy (1985) TV episode .... Police Officer
57. "Wilder Westen, inclusive" (1988) TV mini-series .... Thief
58. "The Facts of Life" .... Sgt. Evans (1 episode, 1987)
        - Before the Fall (1987) TV episode .... Sgt. Evans
59. "Our House" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 2 (1987) TV episode
60. "Valerie" .... Dr. Ervin (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
        - Oedipus Wrecks (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Ervin
61. "Easy Street" .... Chip (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Country Club (1987) TV episode .... Chip
62. "Knots Landing" .... Police Officer (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Unravelling (1987) TV episode .... Police Officer
63. "The Young and the Restless" .... Ron Clark (8 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.3497 (1986) TV episode .... Ron Clark
        - Episode #1.3472 (1986) TV episode .... Ron Clark
        - Episode #1.3470 (1986) TV episode .... Ron Clark
        - Episode #1.3428 (1986) TV episode .... Ron Clark
        - Episode #1.3412 (1986) TV episode .... Ron Clark
          (3 more)
64. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Kimambo (1 episode, 1986)
        - Billy's Lost Weekend (1986) TV episode .... Kimambo
65. "227" .... Sgt. Banks (1 episode, 1986)
        - Redecorating Blues (1986) TV episode .... Sgt. Banks
66. "The Fall Guy" .... Jeremy Wolf (1 episode, 1986)
        - Trial by Fire (1986) TV episode .... Jeremy Wolf
67. "What's Happening Now!" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1986)
        - I'll Be Homeless for Christmas (1986) TV episode .... Policeman
68. "Magnum, P.I." .... Lieutenant Jameson, USN (1 episode, 1985)
        - Blood and Honor (1985) TV episode .... Lieutenant Jameson, USN
69. "Off the Rack" .... Cletus Maxwell (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Immigration Man (1985) TV episode .... Cletus Maxwell
        - The Letter (1985) TV episode .... Cletus Maxwell
        - Who Do You Trust? (1985) TV episode .... Cletus Maxwell
        - Here Comes the Bribe (1985) TV episode .... Cletus Maxwell
        - A Date with Kate (1985) TV episode .... Cletus Maxwell
          (1 more)
70. A Summer to Remember (1985) (TV) .... Sheriff Pierce
71. "Gimme a Break!" .... Rev. Winfield (1 episode, 1984)
        - Baby of the Family (1984) TV episode .... Rev. Winfield
72. "Riptide" .... Odell (1 episode, 1984)
        - Father's Day (1984) TV episode .... Odell
73. "Dallas" .... Dr. Forbes (1 episode, 1984)
        - Killer at Large (1984) TV episode .... Dr. Forbes
74. The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. (1984) (TV) .... Dr. Beaumont
75. "The A-Team" .... Psych Ward Staff (1 episode, 1983)
        - One More Time (1983) TV episode .... Psych Ward Staff
76. "Code Red" (1981) TV series .... 'Stuff' Wade (unknown episodes)
77. Grambling's White Tiger (1981) (TV) .... James 'Shack' Harris
78. Code Red (1981) (TV) .... Stuff Wade
79. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" .... Communication-Probe Officer / ... (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - The Dorian Secret (1981) TV episode .... Ensign
        - The Hand of the Goral (1981) TV episode .... Lt. Parsons
        - The Guardians (1981) TV episode .... Helmsman
        - Time of the Hawk: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Communication-Probe Officer
        - A Dream of Jennifer (1980) TV episode .... Guard
80. "Quincy M.E." .... Driver / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - Headhunter (1981) TV episode .... Driver
        - New Blood (1980) TV episode .... Fred - Lab Assistant
81. "Galactica 1980" .... Imperious Leader (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Battlestar Galactica (USA: syndication title)
        - Space Croppers (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Imperious Leader
82. "The Incredible Hulk" .... Guard (1 episode, 1980)
        - Nine Hours (1980) TV episode .... Guard
    
    
83. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Navy Shore Patrolman (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor? (1979) TV episode .... Navy Shore Patrolman
84. "The White Shadow" .... Basketball Player (1 episode, 1979)
        - Wanna Bet? (1979) TV episode .... Basketball Player
85. "Lou Grant" .... Victor (1 episode, 1978)
        - Schools (1978) TV episode .... Victor
    

Producer:

• In Production
• 2000s

1. When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2009) (completed) (producer)
   
   
2. "The Unit" (co-producer) (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
       - Whiplash (2009) TV episode (co-producer)
       - Best Laid Plans (2009) TV episode (co-producer)
       - Flesh & Blood (2009) TV episode (co-producer)
       - Hill 60 (2009) TV episode (co-producer)
       - Hero (2009) TV episode (co-producer)
         (14 more)
3. Cessation (2008) (executive producer)
   

Director:

1. "The Unit" (1 episode, 2009)
       - Flesh & Blood (2009) TV episode
   

Thanks:

1. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (extra special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s

1. When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2009) (completed) .... Narration
   
   
2. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode dated 6 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 20 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode dated 8 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
       - Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 4 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
6. The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
7. Saravia (2008) .... Himself
8. "The Girls Next Door" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (UK)
       - The Full Monte Carlo (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
9. "CBS Cares" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #8.1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
10. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode dated 18 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
11. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
12. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 4 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
13. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
14. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2006)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 11 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
15. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
16. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 9 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
17. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Natalie Portman/Fall Out Boy (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Steve Martin/Prince (2006) TV episode .... Himself
18. The Making of 'Heat' (2005) (V) .... Himself
19. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Direction of a Play
20. "Negermagasinet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Negermagasinet i USA (Denmark: second season title)
        - Magt (2005) TV episode .... Himself
21. Zulu Awards '04 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Zulu Awards '04 - Det store show (Denmark: promotional title)
22. "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
23. 35th NAACP Image Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
24. How2 Make It As an Actor (2004) (V) .... Himself
25. How2 Make It in Film and Television (2004) (V) .... Himself
26. The Making of 'Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas' (2003) (V) .... Himself
27. 24: Access All Areas (2003) (TV) .... Himself
28. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Making of 'Sinbad: The Legend of the Seven Seas' (2003) TV episode .... Himself
29. ESPY Awards (2003) (TV)
30. "Pure 24" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #1.12 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
31. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Himself
32. When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
33. 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
34. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
35. National Geographic: The FBI (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
36. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) .... Himself
37. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Presenter
38. 24: The Postmortem (2002) (TV) .... Himself
39. 24 Heaven (2002) (TV) .... Himself
40. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 9 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
41. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 25 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
42. The 54th Annual Tony Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    

Archive Footage:

1. President Hollywood (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... President David Palmer
2. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself