Charles S. Dutton
An American actor with a commanding voice and imposing presence, whose life story runs from prison to the Yale School of Drama. He is best known as the resolute Dillon in 'Alien³' (1992) and starred as pioneering surgical assistant Vivien Thomas in 'Something the Lord Made' (2004), a role that showcased his gravity and dignity. A Tony winner on stage and a familiar face on television, he built a career defined by authority, discipline and moral weight, making him one of American cinema's most dependable dramatic actors.
Charles S. Dutton
48 Movies
27 Series
An American actor with a commanding voice and imposing presence, whose life story runs from prison to the Yale School of Drama. He is best known as the resolute Dillon in 'Alien³' (1992) and starred as pioneering surgical assistant Vivien Thomas in 'Something the Lord Made' (2004), a role that showcased his gravity and dignity. A Tony winner on stage and a familiar face on television, he built a career defined by authority, discipline and moral weight, making him one of American cinema's most dependable dramatic actors.
Movies
Plays Dillon
Alien³
1992
Plays Ozzie Walls
A Time to Kill
1996
Plays Ken Karsch
Secret Window
2004
Plays Percy Walker
Legion
2010
Plays Leonard
Mimic
1997
Plays Dom
Cat's Eye
1985
Plays Mr. Butler
Menace II Society
1993
Plays Leroy Brown
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
Plays Douglas Grey
Gothika
2003
Plays Fortune
Rudy
1993
Plays Hucy
Nick of Time
1995
Plays Alcee
Random Hearts
1999
Plays Ford
Black Dog
1998
Plays Detective Hendricks
D-Tox
2002
Plays Roger Vaughn
The Perfect Guy
2015
Plays Sergeant Sandy
No Mercy
1986
Plays Elijah Hawkins
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Plays Sam Chapman
Q & A
1990
Plays Panther
Bad Ass
2012
Plays Mr. James Dowd
Fame
2009
Plays Willie 'Pops' Davis
The Express
2008
Plays Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader
Jacknife
1989
Director
Plays Felix Reynolds
Against the Ropes
2004
Plays Cole
Surviving the Game
1994
Plays George
Get on the Bus
1996
Plays Rothmiller
A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
Plays Cofield
LUV
2013
Plays Willis Richland
Cookie's Fortune
1999
Plays Tyrone Williams
Mississippi Masala
1991
Plays Maceo
Honeydripper
2007
Plays Mayor Jacobs
Android Cop
2014
Plays John Kumalo
Cry, the Beloved Country
1995
Plays Reverend Sanders
American Violet
2008
Plays Detective Margolis
The Monkey's Paw
2013
Plays Howlin' Wolf
Foreign Student
1994
Plays The Mayor
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Plays Milton Webster
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002
Plays Coach James
Carter High
2015
Plays Sydney Washington
The Third Nail
2008
Director
Plays John Thomas
The Obama Effect
2012
Plays Cop
What Lola Wants
2015
Plays Othell
Comeback Dad
2014
Plays White
Astonished
1988
Plays George
Least Among Saints
2012
TV Shows
Plays Roc Emerson
Roc
1991
Plays J.T. Baylock
Threshold
2005
Plays Rodney Foreman
House
2004
Plays Detective Granger
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Chet Collins
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Captain Jonas Cutter
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
Plays Josiah
True Women
1997
Plays Mayor Bruce Lincoln
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
1999
Plays Jim Conley
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
Plays Reverend Willie Taylor
The '60s
1999
Plays Lieutenant Pearson
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Rev. Thomas Carver
Ed
2000
Plays Talmadge Neville
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Professor Alvah Case
Oz
1997
Plays Leonard Marshall
The Practice
1997
Plays Abmennet
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Elijah Sanborn
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Officer Wilmore
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Father Mickle
Zero Hour
2013
Plays FBI Director Tom Franklin
The Following
2013
Plays Reverend Davidson
Law & Order: LA
2010
Plays Ol' George (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Detective Fales
Longmire
2012
Plays Tony Cole
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Reggie
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Pastor Damon
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Walter Shell
Dark Blue
2009
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Full Filmography
Carter High
Coach James
2015
Film
The Perfect Guy
Roger Vaughn
2015
Film
What Lola Wants
Cop
2015
Film
Comeback Dad
Othell
2014
Film
Android Cop
Mayor Jacobs
2014
Film
The Monkey's Paw
Detective Margolis
2013
Film
Zero Hour
Father Mickle · 1 episode
2013–
TV
The Following
FBI Director Tom Franklin · 1 episode
2013–
TV
LUV
Cofield
2013
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Charles S. Dutton and where are they from?
Charles S. Dutton is 75 years old, born on January 30, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Charles S. Dutton?
Charles S. Dutton is best known for roles in Se7en, Alien³, Secret Window.
How many movies has Charles S. Dutton been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Charles S. Dutton has appeared in 48 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Charles S. Dutton's first movie?
The career of Charles S. Dutton began with Cat's Eye (1985).
What is Charles S. Dutton's most recent movie or series?
Charles S. Dutton's most recent release is Carter High, which premiered on October 30, 2015.
What TV shows has Charles S. Dutton appeared in?
On television, Charles S. Dutton has appeared in House, American Horror Story, Criminal Minds, The Sopranos.
Charles S. Dutton
1951-01-30 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is an American stage, film, and television actor and director. He is perhaps best known for starring in the television series Roc (1991–1994) and House MD (as the father of Eric Foreman).Charles S. Dutton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.