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.
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Known For
Full Metal Jacket
(1987)
Eightball
Space Jam
(1996)
Monstar BUPKUS (voice)
Assault on Precinct 13
(2005)
Gil
Gothika
(2003)
Teddy Howard
12 Angry Men
(1997)
Juror 5
The Pagemaster
(1994)
Jamaican Pirates (voice)
Levity
(2003)
Mackie Whittaker
Pacific Heights
(1990)
Dennis
Looker
(1981)
Lt. Masters
Sudden Death
(1995)
Matthew Hallmark
Solar Crisis
(1990)
Borg
Against All Odds
(1984)
Tommy
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
(2003)
Tombstone (voice)
The Falcon and the Snowman
(1985)
Gene
High Ice
(1980)
Lt. Zack Hawkins
Gray Lady Down
(1978)
Fowler
Full Filmography
Acting
Foster & Laurie
(1975)
Gregory Foster
Sparkle
(1976)
Levi
Panic in Echo Park
(1977)
Michael Stoner
Gray Lady Down
(1978)
Fowler
Siege
(1978)
Simon
An American Christmas Carol
(1979)
Matt Reeves
High Ice
(1980)
Lt. Zack Hawkins
Looker
(1981)
Lt. Masters
God's Trombones
(1981)
Himself - Narrator (segment "The Prodigal Son") (segment "Go Down Death")
I, Desire
(1982)
Detective Jerry Van Ness
The Ambush Murders
(1982)
Ray Ellsworth
Tank
(1984)
Sergeant Tippet
Against All Odds
(1984)
Tommy
The Jesse Owens Story
(1984)
Jesse Owens
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
(1984)
Black Soldier
The Falcon and the Snowman
(1985)
Gene
Dirty Work
(1985)
Lt. Jack Hill
Full Metal Jacket
(1987)
Eightball
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
(1987)
Lenell Geter
Kiss Shot
(1989)
Kevin Merrick
Polly
(1989)
Doctor Shannon
Pacific Heights
(1990)
Dennis
Polly: Comin' Home!
(1990)
Doctor Shannon
Solar Crisis
(1990)
Borg
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
(1990)
Stretch
The Knife and Gun Club
(1990)
Dr. Jack Ducette
The Easter Story
(1990)
(voice)
Getting Up and Going Home
(1992)
Ted Owens
The Pagemaster
(1994)
Jamaican Pirates (voice)
Shattered Image
(1994)
Hardy
Sudden Death
(1995)
Matthew Hallmark
Space Jam
(1996)
Monstar BUPKUS (voice)
Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible
(1996)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
(1996)
Ron Troupe (voice)
12 Angry Men
(1997)
Juror 5
When The Cradle Falls
(1997)
Lt. Harlan Dugger
Evasive Action
(1998)
Luke Sinclair
Change of Heart
(1998)
Dr. Lewis Franklin
Archibald the Rainbow Painter
(1998)
Archibald Wright
Hendrix
(2000)
Al Hendrix
The Last Debate
(2000)
Brad Lily
The Triangle
(2001)
Captain Louis Morgan
Walter and Henry
(2001)
Pete Horton
Glitter
(2001)
Guy Richardson
The Christmas Shoes
(2002)
Dalton Gregory
Framed
(2002)
George Adams
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
(2003)
Claude St. Claire
Gothika
(2003)
Teddy Howard
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
(2003)
Tombstone (voice)
Levity
(2003)
Mackie Whittaker
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
(2004)
Lead Agent (voice)
Assault on Precinct 13
(2005)
Gil
A History of God
(2005)
Self - Narrator
Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
(2006)
Jim Monroe
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
(2006)
Mister Man (voice)
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
(2007)
Older Irwin (voice)
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
(2007)
Self
Grave Misconduct
(2008)
Baxter Kyle
Mayor Cupcake
(2011)
Albert Peach
The Making of the Wiz Live!
(2015)
Himself/Narrator
The Right Girl
(2015)
James Cline