Dorian Harewood's father was a high school teacher and post office clerk.
17 Facts About Dorian Harewood
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Dorian Harewood graduated from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati in 1972.
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Dorian Harewood made his film debut in Foster and Laurie.
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Dorian Harewood portrayed Simon Haley in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.
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Dorian Harewood is known for starring as Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story, and for his co-starring role as police psychologist Paul Strobber in the ABC Television series Strike Force.
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Dorian Harewood appeared regularly on Trauma Center alongside Wendie Malick and Lou Ferrigno, had a recurring role on China Beach and was Hank Mitchell in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill.
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Dorian Harewood then portrayed a combat veteran in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.
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Dorian Harewood appeared in two films in 2003: portraying Mackie Whitaker in Levity and Teddy Howard in Gothika.
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Dorian Harewood earned an Emmy Award nomination for the special.
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Dorian Harewood played Dr Julian Wilkes in the NBC TV series Viper, and had a recurring role as Rev Morgan Hamilton in 7th Heaven.
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Dorian Harewood appeared as Eliot Pierce in the Showtime series The Hoop Life.
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Dorian Harewood has dabbled in music, having sung the national anthem at the 1994 Orange Bowl and releasing an album, Love Will Stop Calling, in 1988.
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Dorian Harewood later returned to the Batman franchise as Jim Tate in Batman Beyond.
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Dorian Harewood provided the voice of Modo in Biker Mice from Mars, a role which he reprised in the revival of the same name.
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Dorian Harewood was disgusted with the film's script, and claimed he was "unhappy" and "embarrassed" with the finished production.
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Dorian Harewood has stated he will only accept roles he feels present positive images for African-Americans.
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Dorian Harewood married actress Nancy Ann McCurry on February 14,1979.