ACTOR
Charles S. Dutton
Known for House · American Horror Story · Criminal Minds
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles S. Dutton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- Born
- Jan 30, 1951
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles S. Dutton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Known For
TV
HouseRodney Foreman · 2004
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
American Horror StoryDetective Granger · 2011
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Criminal MindsTony Cole · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
The SopranosOfficer Wilmore · 1999
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
My Name Is EarlReggie · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
CSI: NYTalmadge Neville · 2004
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
The Good WifePastor Damon · 2009
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Captain Jonas Cutter · 1992
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
Filmography
Movies
Cat's EyeDom
1985
ApologyAsst. District Attorney
1986
No MercySergeant Sandy
1986
AstonishedWhite
1988
Crocodile Dundee IILeroy Brown
1988
An Unremarkable LifeLou
1989
JacknifeJake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader
1989
RunawayRalph Colby
1989
Q & ASam Chapman
1990
Mississippi MasalaTyrone Williams
1991
Alien³Dillon
1992
The Distinguished GentlemanElijah Hawkins
1992
The Making of 'Alien³'Self
1992
Menace II SocietyMr. Butler
1993
RudyFortune
1993
A Low Down Dirty ShameRothmiller
1994
Foreign StudentHowlin' Wolf
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
1994
Surviving the GameCole
1994
Cry, the Beloved CountryJohn Kumalo
1995
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
1995
Nick of TimeHucy
1995
Se7enCop (uncredited)
1995
The Piano LessonBoy Willie
1995
ZoomanEmmett
1995
A Time to KillOzzie Walls
1996
Get on the BusGeorge
1996
Jack Reed: A Killer Among UsCharles Silvera
1996
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
1996
Last DanceJohn Henry Reese (uncredited)
1996
Night VisitorsDr. Eldon James
1996
First Time FelonInmate (uncredited)
1997First Time FelonDirector
1997
MimicLeonard
1997
Black DogFord
1998
Blind FaithCharles Williams
1998
Cookie's FortuneWillis Richland
1999
Random HeartsAlcee
1999
The '60sReverend Willie Taylor
1999
DeadlockedJacob Doyle
2000
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryDizzy Gillespie
2000
10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeMilton Webster
2002
ConvictionCarl's Father
2002
D-ToxDetective Hendricks
2002
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of FearChief Charles Moose
2003
GothikaDouglas Grey
2003
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'Self
2003
Against the RopesFelix Reynolds
2004Against the RopesDirector
2004
Secret WindowKen Karsch
2004
Something the Lord MadeWilliam Thomas
2004
MaydayAdmiral Randolf Hennings
2005
The L.A. Riot SpectacularThe Mayor
2005
The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysBoy Willie (segment "The Piano Lesson")
2006
HoneydripperMaceo
2007
American VioletReverend Sanders
2008
Racing for TimeLt. Stack
2008Racing for TimeDirector
2008
The ExpressWillie 'Pops' Davis
2008
The Third NailSydney Washington
2008
FameMr. James Dowd
2009
LegionPercy Walker
2010
Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'Self
2011Back Into the Tunnels: The Making of 'Mimic'Thanks
2011
40 Minutes of HellNarrator
2012
Bad AssPanther
2012
Least Among SaintsGeorge
2012
The Obama EffectJohn Thomas
2012The Obama EffectDirector
2012The Obama EffectWriter
2012
LUVCofield
2013
The Monkey's PawDetective Margolis
2013
A Very Larry ChristmasAlberic
2014
Android CopMayor Jacobs
2014
Comeback DadOthell
2014
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania MysteryCookie (voice)
2014
A Novel RomanceHarris
2015
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I StandSelf
2015
BessieWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
2015
Carter HighCoach James
2015
The Perfect GuyRoger Vaughn
2015
What Lola WantsCop
2015Television
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
Miami ViceLieutenant Pearson · 1 eps
1984Miami ViceEd McCain · 1 eps
1984
The EqualizerAbmennet · 1 eps
1985
The Murder of Mary PhaganJim Conley · 2 eps
1988
A Man Called Hawk1 eps
1989
RocRoc Emerson · 72 eps
1991
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Captain Jonas Cutter · 2 eps
1992
A Matter of Justice2 eps
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetElijah Sanborn · 1 eps
1993
Laurel AvenueExecutive Producer
1993
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildOl' George (voice) · 1 eps
1995
OzProfessor Alvah Case · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeLeonard Marshall · 1 eps
1997
True WomenJosiah · 2 eps
1997
Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkMayor Bruce Lincoln · 2 eps
1999
The '60sReverend Willie Taylor · 2 eps
1999
The SopranosOfficer Wilmore · 1 eps
1999
EdRev. Thomas Carver · 1 eps
2000
The CornerDirector
2000
Without a TraceChet Collins · 2 eps
2002
Clubhouse1 eps
2004
CSI: NYTalmadge Neville · 1 eps
2004
HouseRodney Foreman · 2 eps
2004
The L WordBenjamin Bradshaw · 4 eps
2004
Criminal MindsTony Cole · 1 eps
2005
My Name Is EarlReggie · 1 eps
2005
Sleeper Cell1 eps
2005Sleeper CellDirector
2005
ThresholdJ.T. Baylock · 13 eps
2005
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Dark BlueWalter Shell · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifePastor Damon · 1 eps
2009
Law & Order: LAReverend Davidson · 1 eps
2010
American Horror StoryDetective Granger · 2 eps
2011
LongmireDetective Fales · 1 eps
2012LongmireFales · 1 eps
2012Longmire4 eps
2012
The FollowingFBI Director Tom Franklin · 1 eps
2013
Zero HourFather Mickle · 1 eps
2013Photos
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