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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Dorian Harewood Biography (1950-)
Born August 6 (some sources cite August 5), 1950, in Dayton, OH; son of Estelle Olivia Harewood; married Ann McCurry (some sources cite given name as Nancy; a writer and actress), February 14, 1979; children: Olivia Ruth, John Dorian. Addresses: Agent: Mary Jane MacCallum, Artist Representation Co.,120 Bellwoods Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 2P4.; Manager: Green Light Artist Management, Inc., 244 Bloor St. W., 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaM5S 1T8.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, singer
- Birth Details
- August 6, 1950
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Miniseries
- Simon Alexander Haley, Roots: The Next Generation, ABC, 1979
- Floyd, Beulah Land, NBC, 1980
- Title role, The Jesse Owens Story, syndicated, 1984
- Jeffrey Wyman, Amerika (also known as Topeka, Kansas ... U.S.S.R.), ABC, 1987
- Narrator, Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years, 2001
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Movies
- (Television debut) Gregory Foster, Foster and Laurie, CBS, 1975
- Dr. Michael Stoner, Panic in Echo Park, NBC, 1977
- Simon, Siege, CBS, 1978
- Matt Reeves, An American Christmas Carol, ABC, 1979
- Lieutenant Zack Hawkins, High Ice, NBC, 1980
- Detective Jerry van Ness, I, Desire (also known as Desire, theVampire), ABC, 1982
- Ray Ellsworth, The Ambush Murders, CBS, 1982
- Title role, Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story, CBS, 1987
- Calvin Reed, God Bless the Child, ABC, 1988
- Kevin Merrick, Kiss Shot, CBS, 1989
- Dr. Shannon, "Polly," The Magical World of Disney, NBC, 1990
- Dr. Shannon, Polly--Comin' Home! (also known as Polly--One MoreTime!), NBC, 1990
- Ted Owens, Getting Up and Going Home (also known as Unfaithful), Lifetime, 1992
- Andy Hardy, Shattered Image, USA Network, 1994
- Lieutenant Harlan Dugger, When the Cradle Falls, CBS, 1997
- Juror number 5, 12 Angry Men, Showtime, 1997
- Dr. Lewis Franklin, A Change of Heart (also known as Promises & Lies), Lifetime, 1998
- Al Hendrix, Hendrix, Showtime, 2000
- Brad Lily, The Last Debate, Showtime, 2000
- Pete Horton, Walter and Henry, Showtime, 2001
- Captain Louis Morgan, The Triangle, TBS, 2001
- George Adams, Framed, TNT, 2001
- Dalton Gregory, The Christmas Shoes, CBS, 2002
- Also appeared in Bermuda Grace.
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Series
- Detective Sergeant Paul Strobber, Strike Force, ABC, 1981-1982
- Dr. Nate "Skate" Baylor, Trauma Center, ABC, 1983
- Earl Tobin, Glitter, ABC, 1984-1985
- Voice of Jim Stryker, Sky Commanders (animated), syndicated, 1987
- Voice of Stretch, The California Raisins (animated), CBS, 1989
- Multiple voices, including voice of Shredder, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (animated; also known as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Series), CBS, 1990
- Hank Mitchell, The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (also known as Renewal), CBS, 1990
- Voice of Michael Jordan, ProStars (animated), NBC, 1991
- Voice of Moze, Capitol Critters (animated; also known as Aristocritters), ABC, 1992
- Voice of Modo Van Wham, Biker Mice from Mars (animated), syndicated, 1993
- Voice of Jax, Mortal Kombat: The Animated Series (also known as Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm), USA Network, 1995
- Reverend Morgan Hamilton, a recurring role, 7th Heaven, The WB, 1996-
- Eliot Pierce, The Hoop Life, Showtime, 1999
- Voices of Rawld-o, Buck, and poem reader, Zazoo U; also provided voice for the series Wing Commander Academy.
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Pilots
- Lieutenant Jack Hill, Dirty Work, CBS, 1985
- Hank Whittaker, Kingpins, CBS, 1987
- James Reynolds, Hope Division, ABC, 1987
- Ben Colter, Half 'n' Half (also known as Black and White and Momma's Boys), ABC, 1988
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We Are Vivian Dawn, ABC, 1989
- Dr. Jack Ducette, The Knife & Gun Club, ABC, 1990
- Phil Martin, The Best Defense, 1995
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Episodic
- Jake Riley, "The Condemned," Kojak, CBS, 1977
- "The Little Brother," Family, ABC, 1977
- Jerry (the Rock), "The Rock and the Hard Place," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983
- Matthew Bowers, "Passports," Hotel, ABC, 1985
- Sheriff Claudell Cox, "Powder Keg," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
- "James Weldon Johnson," An American Portrait, CBS, 1986
- Jason Walker, "Terrible Savior," Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1987
- Edward Kramer, "The Ambassador: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, 1988
- Major Melvin P. Otis, "How to Stay Alive in Vietnam: Parts 1 & 2," China Beach, 1989
- Voice of Maurice Starr, The New Kids on the Block (animated), ABC,1990
- Voice, Kid 'n' Play (animated), NBC, 1990
- Major Melvin P. Otis, "Magic," China Beach, 1990
- Major Melvin P. Otis, "Nightfall," China Beach, 1990
- Voice of official guy, "Planet of the Capes," Darkwing Duck (animated), 1991
- Voice, The Legend of Prince Valiant (animated), The Family Channel, 1991
- Voice, Dark Water (animated), Fox, 1991
- Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston, "The Kindness of Strangers," I'll FlyAway, 1992
- Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston, "A Dangerous Comfort," I'll Fly Away, 1992
- Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston, "The Slightest Distance," I'll Fly Away, 1992
- Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston, "Hello and Goodbye," I'll Fly Away, 1992
- Voice of Dan Riley, "The Forgotten," Batman: The Animated Series,1992
- John Shaw, "The Price of Honor," Time Trax, syndicated, 1993
- Voices of Mac and missing brother, "Frame That Toon," Bonkers (animated), 1993
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1994
- Sergeant Zachary Carver, "Buffalo Soldiers," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1994
- Voice of Captain Mirk, "Beast or Famine," Disney's Aladdin (animated; also known as Aladdin), CBS and syndicated, 1994
- Voice of Captain Mirk, "Raiders of the Lost Shark," Disney's Aladdin (animated; also known as Aladdin), CBS and syndicated, 1994
- Voice of Lieutenant Frank Darling, Savage Dragon (animated), USA Network, 1995
- David, "Heartburned," The Watcher, UPN, 1995
- Voice, What-a-Mess, ABC, 1995
- Voice of Stilt Man, "The Armor Wars: Part 1," Iron Man (animated;also known as The Incredible Hulk,
The Incredible Hulk & Friends, and The Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man), syndicated, 1995
- Voice of Lieutenant Artie King, "A Time for Evil," Freakazoid! (animated), 1995
- Voice of Lieutenant Artie King, "Relax-o-Vision/Fatman and Boy Blubber/Limbo Lock-up/Terror Palace," Freakazoid! (animated), 1995
- Voice, "Leonardo da Vinci and His Fightin' Genius Time Commandoes," The Tick (animated), Fox, 1995
- Voice of Taft, "Ants in Pants," The Tick (animated), Fox, 1995
- Voices of Tombstone and Lonnie Lincoln, "Neogenic Nightmare: Part 11: Tablet of Time," Spider-Man (animated), 1995
- Voices of Tombstone and Lonnie Lincoln, "Neogenic Nightmare: Part 12: Ravages of Time," Spider-Man (animated), 1995
- Voice of deep-voiced singer, "The Freakazoid," Freakazoid! (animated), 1996
- Voice of fourth singer, "A Matter of Love," Freakazoid! (animated), 1996
- Voice of Taft, "That Mustache Feeling," The Tick (animated), Fox,1996
- Voices of Boreas and Talos, "The New Olympians," Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (animated; also known as Gargoyles), ABC, 1996
- Voice of little Anton, "Genesis Undone," Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (animated; also known as Gargoyles), ABC, 1996
- Voice of James R. "Jim"/"Rhodey" Rhodes (War Machine), "Helping Hands, Iron Fist," Iron Man (animated; also known as The Incredible Hulk,
The Incredible Hulk & Friends, and The Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man), syndicated, 1996
- Voices of Tombstone and Lonnie Lincoln, "Sins of the Fathers: Part 9: Tombstone," Spider-Man (animated), 1996
- Voice of officer, "Ndovu's Last Journey," The Real Adventures of JonnyQuest (animated), 1996
- Voice of Ron Troupe, "The Last Son of Krypton," Superman (animated), 1996
- Voice of Ron Troupe, "The Hand of Fate," Superman (animated), 1997
- Voice of unnamed judge, "Critters," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated; also known as The New Batman/Superman Adventures), The WB, 1997
- Voices of Tombstone and Lonnie Lincoln, "Partners in Danger: Part 1: Guilty," Spider-Man (animated), 1997
- Voices of Tigari and guard, "Dark Sentinel," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), 1997
- Booming voice in auditorium, "How to Suck in Business without Really Trying," Duckman (animated), 1997
- Voice of first singer, "Two against Freak," Freakazoid! (animated), 1997
- Julian Wilkes, "The Return," Viper, NBC, 1998
- Julian Wilkes, "Seminar from Hell," Viper, NBC, 1999
- Voice of Jim Tate, "Spellbound," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB,1999
- Voices of Big Jim Tate and Armory, "Armory," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000
- Prosecutor, "Subversion," Earth: Final Conflict, syndicated, 2002
- Jerry Cochran/Dr. Cochran, "Evil/Doers," The Practice, ABC, 2002
- Councillor Torin, "Frozen," Stargate SG-1, Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2002
- Councillor Torin, "Abyss," Stargate SG-1, Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2002
- Captain Hicks, "Insured by Smith & Wesson," Boomtown, NBC, 2002
- Captain Hicks, "Home Invasion," Boomtown, NBC, 2003
- Captain Hicks, "Execution," Boomtown, NBC, 2003
- Captain Hicks, "Storm Watch," Boomtown, NBC, 2003
- Also provided voice of Spike, Animaniacs (animated); voice of Kriggle, Aaaahh!!! Real Monsters (animated), Nickelodeon; and voice of Timberwolf and Elephant, Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated).
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Specials
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We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala, CBS, 1987
- Voice of Stretch, The Raisins Sold Out! (animated), CBS, 1990
- Narrator and voice of title role, Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream, TBS, 1995
- Narrator, Christianity: The Second Millennium, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
- Narrator, A History of God, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
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Television Work
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Series
- Additional voices, The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest), syndicated, 1987
- Additional voices, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (animated), 1988-1991
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Episodic
- Additional voices, Sonic the Hedgehog (animated), 1993
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Other
- Creator, Half 'n' Half (pilot), ABC, 1988
- Additional voices, Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible(special), Fox, 1996
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Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Levi, Sparkle, Warner Bros., 1976
- Fowler, Gray Lady Down, Universal, 1978
- Lieutenant Masters, Looker, Warner Bros., 1981
- Tommy, Against All Odds, Columbia, 1984
- Sergeant Ed Tippet, Tank, Universal, 1984
- Gene, The Falcon and the Snowman, Orion, 1985
- Private Eightball, Full Metal Jacket (also known as Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket), Warner Bros., 1987
- Dennis Reed, Pacific Heights, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
- Berg (some sources cite Borg), Solar Crisis (also known as Crisis 2050,
Starfire, and Kuraishisu niju-goju nen), Vidmark,1990
- Voice of Jamaican pirates, The Pagemaster (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
- Hallmark, Sudden Death, Universal, 1995
- Voice of Monstar Bupkus, Space Jam, Warner Bros., 1996
- Title role, Archibald the Rainbow Painter (also known as The Homefront), Empty Box Productions, 1998
- Luke Sinclair, Evasive Action, Hallmark Entertainment, 1998
- Guy Richardson, Glitter, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
- Mackie Whittaker, Levity, Columbia, 2003
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Stage Appearances
- Understudy for Valentine, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, New York Shakespeare Festival, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1972
- Father, Raymond, and Rock Singer, Brainchild, Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, 1974
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Over Here!, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1974
- Morgan Evans, Miss Moffat (musical), Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, 1974
- Clarence, Don't Call Back, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1975
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A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1975
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Bloodshot Wine, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1975
- Carlyle, Streamers, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1976
- Frankie, The Mighty Gents, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1978
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To Sir with Love, New York City, 1989
- Also appeared in A Tribute to Oscar Hammerstein, Philharmonic Hall, New York City.
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Major Tours
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Madam Lilly, U.S. cities, 1993
- Also appeared as Judas, Jesus Christ Superstar, U.S. cities.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Dorian Harewood: Love Will Stop Calling, Emeric Records, 1989
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Animaniacs Variety Pack, Kid Rhino, 1995
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Animaniacs Faboo! Collection, Rhino, 1995
- Dean James, Intimacy, Ichiban, 1997
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Videos
- Gravedigger, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (video game), Sierra, 1994
- Provided voice for Toussaint Gervais; also appeared in the music video "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" by En Vogue.
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WRITINGS
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Songwriter
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Dorian Harewood: Love Will Stop Calling, Emeric Records, 1989
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Who's Who among African Americans, 15th edition, Gale, 2002
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