RECENT CREDITS
Proud (FILM)  Sep. 23, 2005
She Hate Me (FILM)  Jul. 28, 2004
BAADASSSSS! (FILM)  May. 28, 2004
Bubba Ho-Tep (FILM)  Sep. 26, 2003
Here's To Life (FILM)  Jan. 1, 2001



All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

She Hate Me  2004 -Judge Buchanan
Actor
Film


BAADASSSSS!  2004 -Granddad
Actor
Film


Bubba Ho-Tep  2003 -John "Jack" Fitzgerald Kennedy
Actor
Film


Dinosaur  2000 -Yar
Voice
Film


Dr. Dolittle  1998 -Archer Dolittle
Actor
Film


Malcolm X  1992 -Eulogy Performer
Actor
Film


Gladiator  1992 -Noah
Actor
Film


Jungle Fever  1991 -The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
Actor
Film


Joe Versus the Volcano  1990 -Marshall the Chauffeur
Actor
Film


Do the Right Thing  1989 -Da Mayor
Actor
Film


Her Alibi  1989
Actor
Film


School Daze  1988 -Coach Odom
Actor
Film


Proud  2005 -Lorenzo DuFau
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


I'm Not Rappaport  1996 -Midge Carter
Actor
Film


Get on the Bus  1996 -Jeremiah
Actor
Film


Grumpy Old Men  1993 -Chuck
Actor
Film


Avenging Angel  1985 -Capt. Moradian
Actor
Film


Shock Treatment  1981 -Capshaw
Actor
Film


Director
Film


Gordon's War  1973
Director
Film


Black Girl  1972
Director
Film


Director, Screenwriter, Songwriter
Film


The Scalphunters  1968 -Joseph
Actor
Film


A Man Called Adam  1966 -Nelson Davis
Actor
Film


The Hill  1965 -Jacko King
Actor
Film


The Cardinal  1963 -Father Gillis
Actor
Film


Purlie Victorious  1963 -Purlie Victorious
Actor, Screenwriter, Play Author
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Queen  
Actor
Film


Roots  
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Sam Whiskey   -Jedidiah Hooker
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Mississippi, America   -Narrator
Voice
Film


No Way Out   -John Brooks
Actor
Film


Let's Do It Again   -Elder Johnson
Actor
Film


Voice
Film


Voice
Film


Voice
Film


Lincoln: The Pivotal Year, 1863   -Frederick Douglas
Voice
Film


Actor
Film


King: The Martin Luther King Story   -Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr.
Actor
Film


The Client   -Harry Roosevelt
Actor
Film


The Ernest Green Story   -Grandfather
Actor
Film


The Feast of All Saints   -JeanJacques
Actor
Film


Voice
Film


Slaves   -Luke
Actor
Film


Teacher, Teacher   -Charles Carter
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The House of God   -Dr. Sanders
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Soul Collector   -Mordecai
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


We Shall Not Be Moved   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Actor
Film


All God's Children   -Blaine Whitfield
Actor
Film


Voice
Film


12 Angry Men   -Juror 2
Actor
Film


Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid   -Doctor Fredericks
Actor
Film


Countdown at Kusini   -Ernest Motapo
Director, Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Counting On Democracy   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Deacons for Defense   -Rev. Gregory
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Chasing Secrets   -Too Tall
Actor
Film


Finding Buck McHenry   -Buck McHenry
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Freedom Road   -Narrator
Actor
Film


Hot Stuff   -Capt. Geibarger
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Harlem   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Harry and Son   -Raymond
Actor
Film




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