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Dorian Harewood

Aug 06, 1950 (74 years old) in 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.

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Criminal Minds
Fred Kirkman
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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Sgt. Zachary Carver
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Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Claudell Cox
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Private Practice
Duncan Stinson
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Earth: Final Conflict
Herman Forrester
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Batman: The Animated Series
Dan Riley (voice)
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Matlock
Edward Kramer
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Superman: The Animated Series
Ron Troupe (voice)

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