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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Bette Henritze to Clint Howard
Kevin Hooks Biography (1958-)
Born September 19, 1958, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Robert (an actor and director) and Yvonne (a state employee) Hooks; married Cheryl (a media consultant); children: (previous marriage) one daughter; (with Cheryl Hooks) two. Addresses: Office: Rock Creek Entertainment, 145 North Valley St., Burbank, CA 91505; Hooksfilms, Ltd., 3518 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Suite 106, Los Angeles, CA 90068-1370.; Agent: Dan Aloni, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Alan Greenspan, International Arts Entertainment, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer
- Birth Details
- September 19, 1958
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Executive Producer
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Series
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City of Angels, CBS, 2000
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Philly, ABC, 2001-2002
- (With others) Dragnet (also known as L.A. Dragnet), ABC, 2003, USA Network, 2004
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Television Director
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Movies
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Roots: The Gift, ABC, 1988
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Heat Wave, 1990
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Murder without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story (also known as Best Intentions), 1992
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Irresistible Force, CBS, 1993
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To My Daughter with Love, NBC, 1994
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Glory & Honor, TNT, 1998
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Mutiny, NBC, 1999
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The Color of Friendship, The Disney Channel, 2000
- "Sounder," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003
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Television Producer
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Movies
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The Color of Friendship, The Disney Channel, 2000
- "Sounder," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003
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Television Director
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Specials
- "Teen Father," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1986
- "Class Act: A Teacher's Story" (also known as "A Class Act"), ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1987
- "The Pass," Vietnam War Story, HBO, 1987
- "Home Sweet Homeless," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1988
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Episodic
- "The Count," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
- "Family History," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
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Cutter to Houston, CBS, 1983
- "Attack," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
- "Blizzard," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
- "Reflections in Terror," V (also known as V: The Series), NBC, 1984
- "Vantage Point," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1984
- "The Hero," V (also known as V: The Series), NBC, 1985
- "The Rescue," V (also known as V: The Series), NBC, 1985
- "Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins" (also known as "Doin' the Quarter Mile in a Lifetime"), 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1987
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Mariah, ABC, 1987
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Once a Hero, ABC, 1987
- "Payback," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1988
- "Untouched by Human Hands," Probe, ABC, 1988
- "Waiting for Beckett," China Beach, ABC, 1988
- "Little Lost Lamb," Alien Nation, Fox, 1989
- "Tarnished Shield," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1989
- "A Yank and the RAF," A Fine Romance, ABC, 1989
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Nightingales, NBC, 1989
- "The Art of the Possible," Equal Justice, ABC, 1990
- "Braking Up Is Hard to Doogie," Doogie Howser, M.D., ABC, 1990
- "The Third Man," I'll Fly Away, NBC, 1992
- "Two for the Show," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1993
- "Blood Wedding," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as H:LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1996
- "Gestalt," Profiler, NBC, 1996
- "Learning from the Masters," Profiler, NBC, 1996
- "Career Day," Rescue 77, The WB, 1999
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The Hoop Life, Showtime, 1999
- "Heart of the Matter," Soul Food, Showtime, 2000
- "The High Cost of Living," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
- "Loose Ends," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000
- "Truth Be Told," Soul Food, Showtime, 2000
- "Flight of Fancy," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001
- "Philly Folly," Philly, ABC, 2001
- "Prisoner of Love," Philly, ABC, 2001
- "Brotherly Love," Philly, ABC, 2002
- "The Big Ruckus," Dragnet (also known as L.A. Dragnet), ABC, 2003
- "Donny, We Hardly Knew Ye," Las Vegas, NBC, 2003
- "Fall Out," Without a Trace, CBS, 2003
- "The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang," Boomtown, NBC, 2003
- "Burned," North Shore, Fox, 2004
- "Day 3: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M.," 24 (also known as 24 Hours),Fox, 2004
- "Day 3: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.," 24 (also known as 24 Hours),Fox, 2004
- "Decisions and Choices," Soul Food, Showtime, 2004
- "Hawks and Handsaws," Without a Trace, CBS, 2004
- "In Goddess We Trussed," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2004
- "Maternal Instincts," Cold Case, CBS, 2004
- "Mother and Child Reunion," Line of Fire, ABC, 2004
- "My Dinner with Andy," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2004
- "The Son Also Rises," Soul Food, Showtime, 2004
- "Take It to the Limit," Soul Food, Showtime, 2004
- "White Rabbit," Lost, ABC, 2004
- "Welcome to Liberty Village," Alias, ABC, 2005
- Also directed episodes of Almost Grown, CBS; Any Day Now, Lifetime; Fame, NBC and syndicated; Heart of the City, ABC; AYear in the Life, NBC; and The Young Riders, ABC.
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Pilots
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Philly, ABC, 2001
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Morris Thorpe, The White Shadow, CBS, 1978-81
- Mayor Carl Burke, He's the Mayor, ABC, 1986
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Movies
- Hoover Sissle, The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened, CBS, 1977
- Nat Blake, Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze,CBS, 1979
- Sam June, Glory & Honor, TNT, 1998
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Miniseries
- Emmett Rogers, Jr., Backstairs at the White House, NBC, 1979
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Specials
- Title role, "J. T.," CBS Children's Hour, CBS, 1969
- "Friendly Fire," ABC Theatre, ABC, 1979
- Himself, Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 5, CBS, 1980
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Episodic
- Lonnie Clements, "Deliver Me from Innocence," The Rookies, ABC, 1976
- Wesley, "Schools," Lou Grant, CBS, 1978
- Ginder T. Jones, "What Women Want," Soul Food, Showtime, 2000
- Himself, "African Americans in Television," Inside TV Land, TV Land, 2002
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Pilots
- Junior, Just an Old Sweet Song (also known as Down Home), CBS, 1976
- Nate Simmons, Jr., Down Home, CBS, 1978
- Eddie Holmes, For Members Only, CBS, 1983
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Film Appearances
- David Lee Morgan, Sounder, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972
- Aaron, Aaron Loves Angela, Paramount, 1975
- Tiger, A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich, New World, 1977
- Jasper MacGruder, Take Down, Buena Vista, 1979
- Duane, Innerspace, Warner Bros., 1987
- Married man, Strictly Business, Warner Bros., 1991
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Film Director
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Strictly Business, Warner Bros., 1991
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Passenger 57, Warner Bros., 1992
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Fled, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1996
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Black Dog, Universal, 1998
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Lie Detector, J&M Entertainment, 1999
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Stage Appearances
- Lance corporal Promus, The Hooch, Louis Abrons Arts for Living Center, New York City, 1984
- Nick, Jonah and the Wonder Dog, Negro Ensemble Company, Theatre Four, New York City, 1986
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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American Visions, June/July, 1998, pp. 36-38
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People Weekly, January 27, 2003, p. 70
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