Dorian Harewood
Actor
76 years (Aug 6, 1950)Dayton, Ohio, USA
An American actor with a prolific career across film, television and voice work since the 1970s. He is well remembered as Eightball in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987), and he lent his rich voice to countless animated series and video games, including roles in the 'Transformers' franchise. A trained stage performer, he moved fluidly between drama, genre and voice acting. A dependable and versatile American character actor, he built a long, steady career defined by range and vocal command rather than by leading-man fame.
Dorian Harewood
Actor
An American actor with a prolific career across film, television and voice work since the 1970s. He is well remembered as Eightball in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987), and he lent his rich voice to countless animated series and video games, including roles in the 'Transformers' franchise. A trained stage performer, he moved fluidly between drama, genre and voice acting. A dependable and versatile American character actor, he built a long, steady career defined by range and vocal command rather than by leading-man fame.
33 Movies
Plays Eightball
Full Metal Jacket
1987
Plays Gil
Assault on Precinct 13
2005
Plays Monstar BUPKUS (voice)
Space Jam
1996
Plays Teddy Howard
Gothika
2003
Plays Matthew Hallmark
Sudden Death
1995
Plays Juror 5
12 Angry Men
1997
Plays Dennis
Pacific Heights
1990
Plays Tommy
Against All Odds
1984
Plays Jamaican Pirates (voice)
The Pagemaster
1994
Plays Guy Richardson
Glitter
2001
Plays Sergeant Tippet
Tank
1984
Plays Jim Tate (voice)
Batman Beyond: School Days and Spellbound
2004
Plays Lonnie / Tombstone (voice)
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
2003
Plays Luke Sinclair
Evasive Action
1998
Plays Lead Agent (voice)
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
2004
Plays Lt. Masters
Looker
1981
Plays Fowler
Gray Lady Down
1978
Plays Doctor Shannon
Polly
1989
Plays Gene
The Falcon and the Snowman
1985
Plays Albert Peach
Mayor Cupcake
2011
Plays Morgan Evans
Miss Moffat
1974
Plays Borg
Solar Crisis
1992
Plays Mister Man (voice)
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
Plays Mackie Whittaker
Levity
2003
Plays Tombstone (voice)
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
2002
Plays Levi
Sparkle
1976
Plays (voice)
The Easter Story
1990
Plays Kevin Merrick
Kiss Shot
1989
Plays Pete Horton
Walter and Henry
2001
Plays Al Hendrix
Hendrix
2000
64 TV Shows
Plays Modo (voice)
Biker Mice from Mars
1993
Plays Hank Mitchell
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
1990
Plays War Machine (voice)
Iron Man
1994
Plays Frank Darling (voice)
The Savage Dragon
1995
Plays Sergeant Paul Strobber
Strike Force
1981
Plays Julian Wilkes
Viper
1994
Plays Maurice Starr (voice)
New Kids on the Block
1990
Plays Earl Tobin
Glitter
1984
Plays Jax (voice)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
Plays Moze (voice)
Capitol Critters
1992
Plays Michael Jordan (voice)
ProStars
1991
Plays Skate Baylor
Trauma Center
1983
Plays Morgan Hamilton
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Jeffrey Wyman
Amerika
1987
Plays Dr. Tan
Little House on the Prairie
2005
Plays Pineapple Pokopo (voice)
The Tick
1994
Plays Captain Ronald Hicks
Boomtown
2002
Plays Simon Haley
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Plays Deep Voiced Singer (voice)
Freakazoid!
1995
Plays Martian Manhunter (voice)
The Batman
2004
Plays Doc Bromwell (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
Plays Tombstone (voice)
Spider-Man
1994
Plays Major Melvin P. Otis
China Beach
1988
Plays Floyd
Beulah Land
1980
Plays Ari (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog
1993
Plays CIA Contact
Las Vegas
2003
Plays Dr. Boyd Sherman
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Plays Tigari (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Plays Captain Mirk (voice)
Aladdin
1994
Plays Boreas/Talos (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
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Grey's Anatomy
Charles Webber
2025Season 22
The Equalizer
General Franklin Knight
2024Season 5
Big Sky
Roman Cobb · 1 episode
2020–
Criminal Minds
Fred Kirkman
2020Season 15
9-1-1
Rupert · 1 episode
2018–
Mayor Cupcake
Albert Peach
2011
Outlaw
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2010Season 1
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Dr. Boyd Sherman
2008Season 2
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Doc Bromwell (voice)
2008–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dorian Harewood and where are they from?
Dorian Harewood is 76 years old, born on August 6, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dorian Harewood?
Dorian Harewood is best known for roles in Full Metal Jacket, Space Jam, Gothika.
How many movies has Dorian Harewood been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Dorian Harewood has appeared in 32 movies and 63 TV shows.
What was Dorian Harewood's first movie?
The career of Dorian Harewood began with Miss Moffat (1974).
What is Dorian Harewood's most recent movie or series?
Dorian Harewood's most recent release is Bel-Air, which premiered on February 13, 2022.
What TV shows has Dorian Harewood appeared in?
On television, Dorian Harewood has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, 9-1-1, Stargate SG-1.
Dorian Harewood
1950-08-06 · 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.Dorian Harewood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.