Clarke Peters Biography (1952?-)

Original name, Peter Clarke; born c. 1952 in New York, NY.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director, writer
Birth Details
1952?
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • Billy Flynn, Chicago, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1996 then Adelphi Theatre, London, 1999
  • Joe Mott, The Iceman Cometh, Almeida Theatre, London, 1998 then Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1999
  • Darryl van Horne, The Witches of Eastwick, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 2001
  • Appeared in Despatches, Guys and Dolls, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and The Passion, all Royal National Theatre, London; appeared in London productions of Amen Corner, Blues in the Night,Driving Miss Daisy, Hey Mr. Producer, King, Kiss ofthe Spiderwoman, and Little Shop of Horrors; also appeared in British productions of Carmen Jones, Othello, Putting It Together, and The Wiz.
  • Major Tours
  • Billy Flynn, Chicago, U.S. cities, 2000
  • Stage Director
  • Fascinating Aida's Barefaced Chic, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1999
  • Also directed productions of Blues for Mr. Charlie, King, and Martin Luther.
  • Film Appearances
  • Laurie, The Music Machine, 1979
  • Cider Jones, Silver Dream Racer, Rank, 1980
  • Security Corporal Ballard, Outland, Warner Bros., 1981
  • Bob Jangles, Facelift, 1984
  • Anderson, Mona Lisa, Island Pictures, 1986
  • Narrator, Looking for Langston, 1989
  • Moe, Hey Mr. Producer (also known as Hey Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh), 1998
  • "Helix" lead actor, Notting Hill, Universal, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Soldier, Saigon: Year of the Cat, Thames (England), 1983
  • Jones, Red King, White Knight, HBO, 1989
  • A Casualty of War, USA Network, 1990
  • Dr. Whitlock, Death Train (also known as Alistair MacLean's Death Train and The Detonator), USA Network, 1993
  • Episodic
  • President Ojuka, "The Ojuka Situation," The Professionals, 1983
  • Himself, "The Night before Christmas," Boon, ITV (England), 1991
  • American, "Mangez Merveillac," Murder Most Horrid, 1994
  • Hewie Harper, "The Problem at Gallows Gate: Part 1," Jonathan Creek, BBC-1 (England), 1998
  • Other Television Appearances
  • Menace Unseen, 1988
  • Theo Sykes, A Masculine Ending, 1992
  • Jasper, Chandler & Co. (series), 1995
  • Fat Curt, The Corner (miniseries), HBO, 2000
  • WRITINGS
  • Plays
  • Five Guys Named Moe (revue), produced at Theatre Royal, London, 1990 then Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1992-1993
  • Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story (musical), produced in tourof U.S. cities, 2000-?