Gary Dourdan Biography (1966-)

Original name, Gary Durdin; born December 11, 1966, in Philadelphia, PA; sonof Robert (a musicians' agent and entrepreneur) and Sandy (a fashion designerand teacher) Durdin; married Roshumba Williams (a model), c. 1992 (divorced,1994); children: (with publicist Jennifer Sutter) Nyla. Addresses: Agent: Holly Baril, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA90212.; Manager: Colton Gramm, Original Film Management, 2045 South Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025.; Publicist: Jenni Weinman, Patricola Lust Public Relations, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: December 11, 1966; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Second cartel man, Weekend at Bernie's II, TriStar, 1993
Copy guy, The Paper, Universal, 1994
Dreadlock guy, Sunset Park, TriStar, 1996
Christie, Alien: Resurrection (also known as Alien 4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
Yates, Playing God (also known as Playing Hero), Buena Vista, 1997
A Woman Like That, 1997
Derek, Fool's Paradise, Trident Releasing, 1997
Frankie D, 1997
James, Get That Number, 1997
Ballpean, Thursday, Volcanic Films/Legacy Releasing, 1998
New Jersey Turnpikes, Universal, 1999
Jermaine Davis, Trois, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000
Dancing in September, Home Box Office, 2000
Thierry, The Weekend, Strand Releasing, 2000
Captain Burke, Imposter, Dimension Films, 2002
Television Appearances
Series
Shazza Zulu, A Different World, NBC, 1991-1992
Robert "Bobby" Harold, The Office, CBS, 1995
Randall Patterson, Swift Justice, UPN, 1996
Warrick Brown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I.), CBS, beginning 2000

Jack Van Adams, a recurring role, Soul Food, Showtime, 2001-2002
Host, Lyric Cafe, Black Entertainment Television, 2002
Movies
The Good Fight, Lifetime, 1992
Sergeant Dan Creedy, Scar City (also known as S.C.A.R. andScarred City), HBO, 1998
Jeff Nelson, Rendezvous, Black Entertainment Television, 1999
Malcolm X, King of the World (also known as Muhammad Ali: Kingof the World), ABC, 2000
Episodic
Trey King, "To Protect and Serve," New York Undercover, Fox, 1994
Ziggy, "Never on Sunday," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1996
Premiere episode, Sins of the City, USA Network, 1998
Sergeant Mohmand, "Daddy's Girl," 7 Days, UPN, 1999
Kris Bumstead, "The Strange Loves of Shelley Bumstead," Cold Feet,NBC and Bravo, 1999
Guest, Larry King Live, Cable News Network, 2002
Warrick Brown, "Cross-Jurisdictions," CSI: Miami, 2002
Guest, The View, 2002
Karim Fillmore, "Cry, the Beloved Mascot," Fillmore!, 2002
Guest, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003
Awards Presentations
The 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 2001
Presenter, The 2001 Essence Awards, Fox, 2001
Other
Anthony, Laurel Avenue (miniseries), HBO, 1993
Loot, Keys (pilot; also known as Keys to Her Past), Lifetime, 1999
Stage Appearances
Samson, The Balm Yard, Theatre of Riverside Church, New York City,1991
Also appeared in Angeles in the Men's Lounge; The Colored Museum; The Third Rhythm; and Three Ways Home.
RECORDINGS
Videos
Voice of Christie, Alien: Resurrection (video game), Fox Interactive, 2000
Gary, Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange, Abyssinian Moon Productions/HighFarGone Productions, 2002
Voice of Warrick Brown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (video game), Ubi Soft Entertainment, 2003
Appeared as the boyfriend in the music video "Again" by Janet Jackson.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 37, Gale, 2003
Who's Who among African Americans, 16th edition, Gale, 2003

Periodicals

Ebony, April, 1998; September, 2001, p. 103
Entertainment Weekly, June 28, 2002, p. 68
People Weekly, October 3, 2002
Radio Times, June 29, 2002, pp. 12-13
TV Guide, March 14, 2002; April 26, 2003, p. 10
Us, April 30, 2001

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