Dorian Harewood

August 6, 1950 (age 76) Dayton, Ohio, USA

Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an African American actor. He first garnered attention for his portrayal of Simon Haley (father of author Alex Haley) in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. He is also known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket and The Jesse Owens Story, and for his co-starring role in the ABC Television series Strike Force. In 1994, he was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie, for his recurring role as jazz/blues saxophonist Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston on the NBC drama series I'll Fly Away. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dorian Harewood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Full Metal Jacket, Gothika, and Sudden Death - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/62

Weighted avg: 6.97 /10

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Full Metal Jacket

1987June 1987 by Stanley Kubrick

Supporting as Eightball

Supporting as Eightball

7.83 Excellent
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Gothika

2003November 2003 by Mathieu Kassovitz

Supporting as Teddy Howard

Supporting as Teddy Howard

5.67 Okay+
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3

Sudden Death

1995October 1995 by Peter Hyams

Supporting as Matthew Hallmark

Supporting as Matthew Hallmark

5.53 Okay
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4

Assault on Precinct 13

2005January 2005 by Jean-François Richet

Minor role as Gil

Minor role as Gil

5.72 Okay+
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5

The Pagemaster

1994November 1994 by Joe Johnston

Minor role as Jamaican Pirates (voice)

Minor role as Jamaican Pirates (voice)

5.94 Okay++
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6

12 Angry Men

1998May 1998 by William Friedkin

Supporting as Juror 5

Supporting as Juror 5

7.22 Excellent--
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7

Pacific Heights

1990September 1990 by John Schlesinger

Supporting as Dennis

Supporting as Dennis

5.84 Okay+
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8

Against All Odds

1984March 1984 by Taylor Hackford

Supporting as Tommy

Supporting as Tommy

5.31 Okay-
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9

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

1996

Starring as Jax (voice)

Starring as Jax (voice)

6.09 Okay++
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10

Iron Man

1994–1996

Starring as War Machine (voice)

Starring as War Machine (voice)

5.80 Okay+
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11

Looker

1981October 1981 by Michael Crichton

Supporting as Lt. Masters

Supporting as Lt. Masters

5.72 Okay+
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12

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985January 1985 by John Schlesinger

Minor role as Gene

Minor role as Gene

5.97 Okay++
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13

Glitter

2001September 2001 by Vondie Curtis-Hall

Minor role as Guy Richardson

Minor role as Guy Richardson

4.24 Mediocre-
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14

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007February 2007 by Robert Alvarez

Minor role as Older Irwin (voice)

Minor role as Older Irwin (voice)

6.89 Good+
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15

Biker Mice from Mars

1993–1996 by Rick Ungar

Starring as Modo (voice)

Starring as Modo (voice)

5.53 Okay
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16

Levity

2003March 2003 by Ed Solomon

Supporting as Mackie Whittaker

Supporting as Mackie Whittaker

5.72 Okay+
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17

Gray Lady Down

1978March 1978 by David Greene

Supporting as Fowler

Supporting as Fowler

6.03 Okay++
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18

Tank

1984March 1984 by Marvin J. Chomsky

Supporting as Sergeant Tippet

Supporting as Sergeant Tippet

5.46 Okay
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19

The Christmas Shoes

2002December 2002 by Andy Wolk

Supporting as Dalton Gregory

Supporting as Dalton Gregory

6.22 Good--
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20

The Triangle

2001August 2001 by Lewis Teague

Supporting as Captain Louis Morgan

Supporting as Captain Louis Morgan

5.05 Okay--
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21

The Right Girl

2015November 2015 by Bradford May

Supporting as James Cline

Supporting as James Cline

5.78 Okay+
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22

Hendrix

2000September 2000 by Leon Ichaso

Starring as Al Hendrix

Starring as Al Hendrix

5.78 Okay+
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23

An American Christmas Carol

1979December 1979 by Eric Till

Minor role as Matt Reeves

Minor role as Matt Reeves

5.87 Okay+
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24

Solar Crisis

1992August 1992 by Richard C. Sarafian

Supporting as Borg

Supporting as Borg

5.11 Okay--
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25

Evasive Action

1998January 1998 by Jerry P. Jacobs

Lead role as Luke Sinclair

Lead role as Luke Sinclair

5.99 Okay++
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26

Panic in Echo Park

1977June 1977 by John Llewellyn Moxey

Lead role as Michael Stoner

Lead role as Michael Stoner

Needs more reviews
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27

Polly

1989November 1989 by Debbie Allen

Starring as Doctor Shannon

Starring as Doctor Shannon

6.48 Good-
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28

Sparkle

1976April 1976 by Sam O'Steen

Supporting as Levi

Supporting as Levi

6.29 Good--
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29

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007October 2007 by Gary Leva

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

5.21 Okay--
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30

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

2004November 2004 by Ron Myrick

Minor role as Lead Agent (voice)

Minor role as Lead Agent (voice)

5.15 Okay--
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31

Mayor Cupcake

2011July 2011 by Alex Pires

Supporting as Albert Peach

Supporting as Albert Peach

5.66 Okay
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32

Framed

2002February 2002 by Daniel Petrie Jr.

Supporting as George Adams

Supporting as George Adams

5.69 Okay+
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33

The Jesse Owens Story

1984July 1984 by Richard Irving

Lead role as Jesse Owens

Lead role as Jesse Owens

Needs more reviews
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34

Kiss Shot

1989April 1989 by Jerry London

Supporting as Kevin Merrick

Supporting as Kevin Merrick

5.84 Okay+
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35

I, Desire

1982November 1982 by John Llewellyn Moxey

Starring as Detective Jerry Van Ness

Starring as Detective Jerry Van Ness

Needs more reviews
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36

Strike Force

1981–1982

Lead role as Sergeant Paul Strobber

Lead role as Sergeant Paul Strobber

Needs more reviews
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37

Polly: Comin' Home!

1990November 1990 by Debbie Allen

Starring as Doctor Shannon

Starring as Doctor Shannon

Needs more reviews
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38

Amerika

1987

Minor role as Jeffrey Wyman

Minor role as Jeffrey Wyman

5.66 Okay
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39

Change of Heart

1998July 1998 by Arvin Brown

Supporting as Dr. Lewis Franklin

Supporting as Dr. Lewis Franklin

Needs more reviews
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40

Siege

1978April 1978 by Richard Pearce

Starring as Simon

Starring as Simon

Needs more reviews
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41

The Knife and Gun Club

1990July 1990 by Eric Laneuville

Lead role as Dr. Jack Ducette

Lead role as Dr. Jack Ducette

Needs more reviews
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42

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006March 2006 by Byron Vaughns

Minor role as Mister Man (voice)

Minor role as Mister Man (voice)

5.99 Okay++
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43

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006March 2006 by Lea Thompson

Supporting as Jim Monroe

Supporting as Jim Monroe

Needs more reviews
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44

Capitol Critters

1992 by Steven Bochco

Supporting as Moze (voice)

Supporting as Moze (voice)

Needs more reviews
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45

The Savage Dragon

1995–1996

Starring as Frank Darling (voice)

Starring as Frank Darling (voice)

Needs more reviews
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46

God Bless the Child

1988March 1988 by Larry Elikann

Supporting as Calvin Reed

Supporting as Calvin Reed

Needs more reviews
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47

Shattered Image

1994January 1994 by Fritz Kiersch

Supporting as Hardy

Supporting as Hardy

Needs more reviews
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48

The California Raisin Show

1989–1990 by Kent Butterworth

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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49

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

1990–1992 by Barney Rosenzweig

Supporting as Hank Mitchell

Supporting as Hank Mitchell

Needs more reviews
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50

Walter and Henry

2001June 2001 by Daniel Petrie

Supporting as Pete Horton

Supporting as Pete Horton

Needs more reviews
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51

Little House on the Prairie

2005 by Hans Proppe

Minor role as Dr. Tan

Minor role as Dr. Tan

6.24 Good--
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52

Grave Misconduct

2008November 2008 by Armand Mastroianni

Supporting as Baxter Kyle

Supporting as Baxter Kyle

Needs more reviews
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53

New Kids on the Block

1990 by Kayte Kuch

Supporting as Maurice Starr (voice)

Supporting as Maurice Starr (voice)

Needs more reviews
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54

ProStars

1991

Supporting as Michael Jordan (voice)

Supporting as Michael Jordan (voice)

Needs more reviews
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55

High Ice

1980January 1980 by Eugene S. Jones

Supporting as Lt. Zack Hawkins

Supporting as Lt. Zack Hawkins

Needs more reviews
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56

The Easter Story

1990January 1990

Minor role as (voice)

Minor role as (voice)

Needs more reviews
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57

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003October 2003 by Joyce Chopra

Supporting as Claude St. Claire

Supporting as Claude St. Claire

Needs more reviews
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58

Glitter

1984–1985

Minor role as Earl Tobin

Minor role as Earl Tobin

Needs more reviews
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59

Beulah Land

1980

Supporting as Floyd

Supporting as Floyd

Needs more reviews
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60

Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years

Airing since 2002

Supporting as Narrator

Supporting as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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61

Trauma Center

1983 by Glen A. Larson

Minor role as Skate Baylor

Minor role as Skate Baylor

Needs more reviews
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62

The Hoop Life

1999–2000

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews