RECENT CREDITS
Fanboys (FILM)  Feb. 6, 2009
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (FILM)  May. 4, 2007
Lost (TV)  Mar. 28, 2007
Constellation (FILM)  Feb. 2, 2007
Family Guy (TV)  Jan. 28, 2007


HIGHLIGHTS
Made his stage debut at age 7.
Studied at Sidney Poitier’s acting workshop in the late '50s.
Breakthrough roles were Gale Sayers in the classic 1971 TV-movie Brian's Song and Louis McKay in Lady Sings the Blues (1972), opposite Diana Ross.
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Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Fanboys  2009
Actor
Film


Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror  2007 -Pastor Charlie
Actor
Film


Constellation  2007 -Helms Boxer
Actor
Film


The Visit  2000 -Henry Waters
Actor
Film


The Ladies Man  2000 -Lester
Actor
Film


Batman  1989 -District Attorney Harvey Dent
Actor
Film


Number One with a Bullet  1987 -Frank Hazeltine
Actor
Film


18 Wheels of Justice   -Burton Hardesty
Actor
TV
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Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Epoch: Evolution   -Paul Ferguson
Actor
TV


Falling for You   -Lt. Frank Lazaro
Actor
TV


Family Guy   -Announcer/Billy Dee Williams
Voice
TV
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Gideon's Crossing  2001 -Calrk Boies, Clark Boies
Actor, Actor
TV
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Half & Half   -Omar
Actor
TV
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Lost   -Mr. LaShade
Actor
TV
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Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Scrubs   -Himself
Actor
TV
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Street Time  2003
Actor
TV
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Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The Hughleys  1999-2001 -Jerry Rose
Actor
TV
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Voice
TV


Woo  1998
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Fear City  1985 -Al Wheeler
Actor
Film


Return of the Jedi  1983 -Lando Calrissian
Actor
Film


The Empire Strikes Back  1980 -Lando Calrissian
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Scott Joplin  1977 -Scott Joplin
Actor
Film


Mahogany  1975 -Brian
Actor
Film


Lady Sings the Blues  1972 -Louis McKay
Actor
Film


The Out-of-Towners  1970 -Man in Lost Property Office
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Right of the People   -Mike Trainor
Actor
Film


The Take   -Sneed
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Black Brigade   -Lewis
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Brian's Song   -Gale Sayers
Actor
Film


Chiefs   -Joshua Cole/Tyler Watts
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Marked for Murder   -Capt. Jack Reilly
Actor
Film


Marvin and Tige   -Richard Davis
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Nighthawks   -Matthew Fox
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Percy and Thunder   -Ralph Tate
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Final Comedown   -Johnny Johnson
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Glass House   -Lennox
Actor
Film


The Hostage Tower   -Clarence Whitlock
Actor
Film


The Imposter   -Matthew Raines
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Killer Next Door   -Sgt. Paul Davidson
Actor
Film


The Last Angry Man   -Josh Quincy
Actor
Film


The Last Place on Earth   -Dr. Davis
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Fear Runs Silent   -Sheriff Hammond
Actor
Film


Giant Steps   -Slate Thompson
Actor
Film


Giraffes Can't Dance   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Hard Time   -Barker
Actor
Film


Hit!   -Nick Allen
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Courage   -Bobby Jay
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Deadly Illusion   -Hamberger
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Falling for You   -Lieutenant Frank Lazaro
Actor
Film


Alien Intruder   -Commander Skyler
Actor
Film


Actor
Film




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Highlights

Made his stage debut at age 7.
Studied at Sidney Poitier’s acting workshop in the late '50s.
Breakthrough roles were Gale Sayers in the classic 1971 TV-movie Brian's Song and Louis McKay in Lady Sings the Blues (1972), opposite Diana Ross.
Best known for his work as Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). He was the first African-American to appear in the Star


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