Heavy D
There is nothing showy about Heavy D, a straightforward American actor, quietly recognizable. Casting has favored comedy above the rest. The volume tells the story: 22 credits. Ask about the work and 'Step Up' comes up first, and Omar with it. 'Tower Heist' rounds out the recognizable side of the work.
Heavy D
12 Movies
10 Series
There is nothing showy about Heavy D, a straightforward American actor, quietly recognizable. Casting has favored comedy above the rest. The volume tells the story: 22 credits. Ask about the work and 'Step Up' comes up first, and Omar with it. 'Tower Heist' rounds out the recognizable side of the work.
Movies
Plays Court House Guard
Tower Heist
2011
Plays Peaches
The Cider House Rules
1999
Plays Omar
Step Up
2006
Plays Greer
Big Trouble
2002
Plays Jake
Life
1999
Plays Heavy D
B.A.P.S
1997
Plays Bo-Kane
New Jersey Drive
1995
Plays Heavy D
Who's the Man?
1993
Plays Bear
Dallas 362
2005
Plays Heavy D
Your Studio and You
1995
Plays Bo
The Deli
1997
Plays Charles
LArceny
2004
TV Shows
Plays Bernard
The Tracy Morgan Show
2003
Plays Mr. Lick / Big Boy
Boston Public
2000
Plays Sid Shapiro
Bones
2005
Plays Calvin Hendricks
Roc
1991
Plays Heavy D.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Drexel (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Darryl
Living Single
1993
Plays Farouche (segment "On a Deadman's Chest")
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Gordon Ganza
Martial Law
1998
Plays Fatz Turner
Booker
1989
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Tower Heist
Full Filmography
Tower Heist
Court House Guard
2011
Film
Step Up
Omar
2006
Film
Bones
Sid Shapiro · 3 episodes
2005
TV
Dallas 362
Bear
2005
Film
LArceny
Charles
2004
Film
The Tracy Morgan Show
Bernard · 16 episodes
2003–
TV
Big Trouble
Greer
2002
Film
Boston Public
Mr. Lick / Big Boy · 13 episodes
2000–
TV
Martial Law
Gordon Ganza · 1 episode
1999
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heavy D still alive?
Heavy D passed away on November 8, 2011 at age 44.
What are the most famous roles of Heavy D?
Heavy D is best known for roles in Step Up, Tower Heist, The Cider House Rules.
How many movies has Heavy D been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1990), Heavy D has appeared in 12 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Heavy D's first movie?
The career of Heavy D began with The Earth Day Special (1990).
What is Heavy D's most recent movie or series?
Heavy D's most recent release is Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D, which premiered on January 4, 2012.
What TV shows has Heavy D appeared in?
On television, Heavy D has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Bones, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Tales from the Crypt.
Heavy D
1967-05-24 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Dwight Myers (born May 24, 1967), better known as Heavy D, is a Jamaican American rapper, singer and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group which included G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. He has recently ventured into reggae music and can now be described as a reggae fusion artist.Heavy D, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.