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Eriq La Salle
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Eriq La Salle

Known for Lucifer · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Chicago P.D.

Eriq La Salle (born July 23, 1962) is an American actor and director, known for Coming to America and ER.

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Born
Jul 23, 1962
Birthplace
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Eriq La Salle (born July 23, 1962) is an American actor and director, known for Coming to America and ER.

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Known For

TVLucifer
LuciferDirector · 2016
★ 8.4
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector · 1999
★ 8.0
TVChicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.Director · 2014
★ 8.4
TVOnce Upon a Time
Once Upon a TimeDirector · 2011
★ 7.4
TV24
24UN Secretary General · 2001
★ 7.8
TVChicago Med
Chicago MedDirector · 2015
★ 8.3
TVER
ERPeter Benton · 1994
★ 7.8
TVFBI
FBIDirector · 2018
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

Cut and RunFargas
1985
Out of the DarknessBobby
1985
Rappin'Ice
1985
Teen FatherCharlie
1986
Where are the Children?Deputy Bernie Miles
1986
Five CornersSamuel Kemp
1987
Coming to AmericaDarryl Jenks
1988
What Price VictoryTrumayne James
1988
Magic MomentsDancing Guy (uncredited)
1989
When We Were YoungVirgil Hawkins
1989
Hammer, Slammer, & SladeJack Spade
1990
Jacob's LadderFrank
1990
EO
Eyes of a WitnessMchumbo
1991
Murder in OaklandEric
1991
Empty CradleDetective Knoll
1993
Color of NightAnderson
1994
Drop SquadBruford Jamison Jr
1994
Michael Jordan: Above & BeyondNarrator
1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultDiego
1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultDirector
1996
Mind PreyLucas Davenport
1999
Ultimate JordanNarrator
2001
Crazy As Hell
2002
Crazy As HellDirector
2002
Crazy As HellProducer
2002
One Hour PhotoJames Van Der Zee
2002
The Salton SeaProducer
2002
Biker BoyzTariq "Slick Will" (uncredited)
2003
Inside OutDoctor Peoples
2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf CoastSelf - Presenter
2005
Johnny WasJulius
2006
King: Man of Peace in a Time of WarSelf
2007
MegaFaultCharley 'Boomer' Baxter
2009
Relative StrangerWalter Clemons
2009
BlackoutGeorge
2012
Notes from DadDirector
2013
LoganWill Munson
2017
A Second Chance at LoveJack Roberts
2022

Television

Saturday Night LiveSmoker (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
ScreenPlayEric · 1 eps
1986
A Different WorldProfessor Paul Mann · 1 eps
1987
Quantum LeapBobby Lee · 1 eps
1989
Law & OrderDirector
1990
TH
The Human FactorMichael Stoven · 8 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowEriq La Salle · 1 eps
1992
ERPeter Benton · 171 eps
1994
ERDirector
1994
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector
1999
Soul FoodDirector
2000
24UN Secretary General · 2 eps
2001
The Twilight ZoneRay Ellison · 1 eps
2002
The Twilight ZoneDirector
2002
Without a TraceAaron Gibbs · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceDirector
2002
CSI: NYDirector
2004
RT
Retrosexual: The '80s(archive footage) · 5 eps
2004
A Gifted ManDirector
2011
BlackoutGeorge · 2 eps
2011
Once Upon a TimeDirector
2011
Under the DomeHektor Martin · 4 eps
2013
Under the DomeDirector
2013
Chicago P.D.Director
2014
Chicago P.D.Executive Producer
2014
Chicago P.D.Co-Executive Producer
2014
CrisisDirector
2014
Madam SecretaryDirector
2014
The LibrariansDirector
2014
The Night ShiftDirector
2014
Battle CreekDirector
2015
Chicago MedDirector
2015
RosewoodDirector
2015
The MessengersDirector
2015
Angie TribecaDr. Brainerd · 1 eps
2016
LuciferDirector
2016
FBIDirector
2018
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Law & Order: Organized CrimeDirector
2021
On CallSergeant Lasman · 7 eps
2025
On CallExecutive Producer
2025
On CallDirector
2025

Photos

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