Bill Duke
Known for
Bill Duke is an American actor and director born on February 26, 1943, in Poughkeepsie, New York. Known for his towering physique and deep voice, he became a familiar face in 1980s action cinema, appearing in Commando (1985) and Predator (1987) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. He also had a memorable role in Menace II Society (1993), which he directed himself. Duke built a parallel career behind the camera, directing films and television episodes across multiple decades. He has continued acting into his later years, taking character roles in film and TV productions.
Bill Duke
37 Movies
12 Series
Bill Duke is an American actor and director born on February 26, 1943, in Poughkeepsie, New York. Known for his towering physique and deep voice, he became a familiar face in 1980s action cinema, appearing in Commando (1985) and Predator (1987) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. He also had a memorable role in Menace II Society (1993), which he directed himself. Duke built a parallel career behind the camera, directing films and television episodes across multiple decades. He has continued acting into his later years, taking character roles in film and TV productions.
Movies
Plays Mac Eliot
Predator
1987
Plays Cooke
Commando
1985
Plays Det. Hicks
Payback
1999
Director
Plays Mr. Johnson
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Plays Levar
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005
Plays Caruthers
Mandy
2018
Plays Chief Hinges
Exit Wounds
2001
Plays Detective
Menace II Society
1993
Plays Lieutenant Washington
National Security
2003
Plays Albert Diggs
Bird on a Wire
1990
Plays Leon James
American Gigolo
1980
Plays John Nokes
Bad Country
2014
Plays Aldrick Watkins
No Sudden Move
2021
Plays Police Chief
Red Dragon
2002
Plays Capt. Earl Armbruster
Action Jackson
1988
Plays Gabriel
American Satan
2017
Plays Malcolm
No Man's Land
1987
Plays Duane – Abdullah
Car Wash
1976
Plays Wendell Robinson
Freaky Deaky
2012
Plays Frank
Henry's Crime
2010
Plays Drummer
The Big Bang
2011
Plays Miles Emory
Yellow
2006
Plays Senior Guard James
Hollow Point
2019
Plays Trask
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
Plays Spence
High Flying Bird
2019
Plays Detective Scott
Susan's Plan
1998
Plays Earl
Never Again
2001
Plays Harold
The Vandal
2021
Plays Studio Producer
Foolish
1999
Plays Mysterious Voice on Phone
Love and a Bullet
2002
Plays Lieutenant Borel
Street of No Return
1989
Plays Detective Glass
Fever
1999
Plays President Donald Sheridan
Battledogs
2013
TV Shows
Plays Agent Percy Odell
Black Lightning
2018
Plays Luther Freeman
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Plays Amos Andrews
Karen Sisco
2003
Director
Plays Capt. Bob Parish
Fastlane
2002
Plays Officer Dryden
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Grover Boone
Cold Case
2003
Plays David Pearl
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Sylk
Kojak
1973
Plays Warden Harris
Lost
2004
Plays Detective (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Charles Anderson
Gaslit
2022
Director
Plays FBI Agent #2
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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In Search of Tomorrow
Full Filmography
Gaslit
Charles Anderson · 1 episode
2022
TV
The Vandal
Harold
2021
Film
No Sudden Move
Aldrick Watkins
2021
Film
Hollow Point
Senior Guard James
2019
Film
High Flying Bird
Spence
2019
Film
Mandy
Caruthers
2018
Film
Black Lightning
Agent Percy Odell · 21 episodes
2018–
TV
American Satan
Gabriel
2017
Film
Restored Me
Officer Brantley
2016
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bill Duke and where are they from?
Bill Duke is 83 years old, born on February 26, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Bill Duke?
Bill Duke is best known for roles in X-Men: The Last Stand, Predator, Red Dragon.
How many movies has Bill Duke been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Bill Duke has appeared in 35 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Bill Duke's first movie?
The career of Bill Duke began with Santiago's Ark (1972).
What is Bill Duke's most recent movie or series?
Bill Duke's most recent release is Gaslit, which premiered on April 24, 2022.
What TV shows has Bill Duke appeared in?
On television, Bill Duke has appeared in Lost, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Battlestar Galactica, Black Lightning.
Bill Duke
1943-02-26 · Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
William Henry "Bill" Duke, Jr. (born February 26, 1943) is an American actor and film director. Known for his physically imposing frame, Duke's acting work frequently dwells within the action/crime and drama genres but also includes comedy.Bill Duke , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.