Brian Stokes Mitchell Biography (1957?-)

Born October 31, 1957 (some sources say 1958), in Seattle, WA; son of GeorgeThomas (an electronics engineer) and Lillian Frances (a school administrator;maiden name, Stokes) Mitchell; married Allyson Tucker (an actress), 1995. Addresses: Agent: Gold/Marshak/Liedtke Talent & Literary Agency, 3500 West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, composer
Birth Details: October 31, 1957?; Seattle, Washington, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Dr. Justin "Jackpot" Jackson, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1979-1986
Sergeant Nat Holliday, Houston Knights, CBS, 1987-1988
Trevor Newsworthy, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, NBC, 1992-1994
Guest regular, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1998
Also appeared as regular panelist, The $10,000 Pyramid.
Movies
Voice of Bonejangles, Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (animated), 1989
Harry, Earl of Dovercourt, The Master Blackmailer, 1991
Voice, Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (animated), 1993
(As Brian Mitchell) Thurgood Marshall, The Ernest Green Story, TheDisney Channel, 1993
Adam Harris, Double Platinum, ABC, 1999
Earl Delacroix, Ruby's Bucket of Blood, Showtime, 2001
Cameron, Call Me Claus, TNT, 2001
Miniseries
(As Brian Mitchell) John Dolan, Roots: The Next Generations, 1980
Duke Kahanamoku, Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke, CBS, 1999
Specials
CBS team contestant, Battle of the Network Stars XII, 1982
(As Brian Mitchell) Toronto host, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1983
(As Brian Mitchell) Circus of the Stars, 1984
Florida host, The 1st Annual CBS Easter Parade, 1985
(As Brian Mitchell) Voice of Red, The Raisins Sold Out!, 1990
Carnegie Hall Opening Night, PBS, 1998
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
Broadway 98: Launching the Tony Awards, PBS, 1998
Creating "Ragtime," PBS, 1998
America's Millennium, CBS, 1999
The Singer and the Song: In Performance at the White House, PBS, 1999
Host, "Fifth Avenue," Great Streets, PBS, 2000
The First Ten Awards: Tony 2001, PBS, 2001
Episodic
Lucius Robinson, "Spare the Rod," The White Shadow, 1979
"Doc's Big Case/A Booming Romance/The Senior Sinners," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
Lucas Todd, "Resolutions," Hotel, 1985
Ed, "The Honeymoon's Over," 227, 1987

Mr. Morley, "Another Day in the Life," Night Court, NBC, 1988
"Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die: Parts 1 & 2," Mancuso, FBI,1990
Voice of Vinnie, "Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated), 1990
Brian, "Fear of Victory," Batman: The Animated Series (animated),1992
Dr. Stone Clarke, "Three the Hard Way," In the House, 1996
The Charlie Rose Show, 1998
Cam Winston, "Mother Load: Parts 1 & 2," Frasier, NBC, 2002
The stranger, "For Harry, with Love & Squalor," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002
Cam Winston, "The Love You Fake," Frasier, NBC, 2002
District Attorney Jay Myers, "Someone to Count On," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002
Also appeared in an episode of Alf; as voice of Noodles, Animaniacs (animated); guest panelist, The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour; panelist, "Celebrity Hot Potato," Hot Potato; guest player, Body Language; voice, Kid 'N' Play.
Television Work
Series
Additional voices, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (animated), 1988-1991
Additional voices, Capitol Critters (animated), 1992
Additional voices, Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated; also known as The New Adventures of Captain Planet), 1993
Movies
Additional voices, I Yabba-Dabba Do! (animated), 1993
Film Appearances
Teacher, Ghost Dad, Universal, 1990
Member of Chorus of Nobility, Edward II, Fine Line, 1991
Doctor, Buddy's Song, Trimark Pictures, 1993
Dave/De Alan, Vol-au-vent, Winchester, 1996
Singing voice of Jethro, The Prince of Egypt (animated), DreamWorks, 1998
Stage Appearances
The Good War, Sundays at the Itchey Foot, New York City, 1986-1987
(Broadway debut) Franklin, Mail, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, then Music Box Theatre, New York City, then Pasadena, CA, 1987-1988
Jimmy Winter, Oh, Kay!, Richard Rogers Theatre, New York City, 1990
Jelly Roll Morton, Jelly's Last Jam, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1992-1993
Valentin, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1993-1995
Coalhouse Walker, Jr., Ragtime, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1995, then Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, 1997, then Ford Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1998
John Henry Wheeler, Do Re Mi, City Center Theatre, New York City,1999
Fred Graham/Petruchio, Kiss Me Kate, Martin Beck Theatre, New YorkCity, 1999-2000
King Hedley II, Kings and Commoners, Virginia Theater, 2001
Paul Berthalet, Carnival, City Center Theatre, 2002
Title role, Sweeney Todd, Kennedy Center, 2002
Aldonza/Dulcinea, Man of La Mancha, Martin Beck Theatre, 2002
RECORDINGS
Albums; Contributing Vocals
Cabaret Noel: A Broadway Cares Christmas, Lockett/Palmer, 1993
Lunch, DRG/Koch, 1995
Abandoned Garden, by Michael Franks, Warner Bros., 1995
Ragtime (Canadian cast recording), 1998
Do Re Mi (cast recording), 19999.
Kiss Me Kate, 2000
Also appeared on Queenie Pie; Kiss of the Spiderwoman; ABroadway Cares Christmas; Prince of Egypt.
Taped Readings
(With others) The Complete Shakespeare Sonnets, 2000
WRITINGS
Television Scores
Episodic
"The Wunderkid," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
"Friends and Lovers," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
"I Only Have Ice for You," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
Albums
3 Scenes for Clipper Ships, 1983

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 21, Gale Group, 1999

Periodicals

Back Stage, January 30, 1998, p. 17
People Weekly, May 11, 1998, p. 132
Time, December 6, 1999, p. 101

Electronic

Brian Stokes Mitchell Home Page, http://www.brianstokes.com, July30, 2002

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