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Filmography
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Known For
Cool Runnings Derice Bannock (1993) -
Little Richard Little Richard (2000) -
The Temptations David Ruffin (1998) -
Known For
Above the Rim Shep (1994) -
Actor
City on a Hill (2021) -
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas Jasper (2020) -
The Sin Choice (2020) -
The Glorias Frank (2020) -
Blue Bloods Cameron Gooding (2018-2019) -
40 and Single Dan Mayor (2018) -
Before You Say I Do Live! Edward (2018) -
Rel Nickels (2018) -
Her Only Choice Melvin (2018) -
Make America Black Again Candidate Johnson (2018) -
![A Luv Tale: The Series]( "A Luv Tale: The Series")
A Luv Tale: The Series George (2018) -
Busted James (2017)
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![Recovery Road]( "Recovery Road")
Recovery Road Alan (2016) -
![The Rhythm and the Blues]( "The Rhythm and the Blues")
The Rhythm and the Blues Eddie Taylor Sr. (2016) -
![Where Children Play]( "Where Children Play")
Where Children Play David Mccain (2015) -
![Soul Ties]( "Soul Ties")
Soul Ties Dale Sr (2015) -
Life Twirls On Henry Bryant (2015)
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![Against the Jab]( "Against the Jab")
Against the Jab DJ Mike (2015) -
![I Really Hate My Ex]( "I Really Hate My Ex")
I Really Hate My Ex Sean (2015) -
![37]( "37")
37 Dr. Koehm (2014) -
![And Then There Was You]( "And Then There Was You")
And Then There Was You Joshua Gilbert (2013) -
![Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material]( "Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material")
Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material Michael (2013) -
![From This Day Forward]( "From This Day Forward")
From This Day Forward Deon (2012) -
![Reed Between the Lines]( "Reed Between the Lines")
Reed Between the Lines Don (2011) -
![Are We There Yet?]( "Are We There Yet?")
Are We There Yet? Dr. Harvey Cleveland (2011) -
![Diary of a Single Mom]( "Diary of a Single Mom")
Diary of a Single Mom Mike (2009-2011) -
![3 Ways to Get a Husband]( "3 Ways to Get a Husband")
3 Ways to Get a Husband Devon (2010) -
![Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection]( "Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection")
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection Innocent Man / Saint (video 'Like a Prayer') (2009) -
![Capers]( "Capers")
Capers Ronald (2008) -
![Cover]( "Cover")
Cover Ryan Chambers (2007) -
![The Heart Specialist]( "The Heart Specialist")
The Heart Specialist (2006) -
![The Tested]( "The Tested")
The Tested Curtis (2006) -
![Get Rich or Die Tryin']( "Get Rich or Die Tryin'")
Get Rich or Die Tryin' Slim (2005) -
![Friends and Lovers]( "Friends and Lovers")
Friends and Lovers Tyrel (2005) -
![Hack]( "Hack")
Hack Ulysses Sims (2003) -
![Crossing Jordan]( "Crossing Jordan")
Crossing Jordan Detective Vicellous Owens (2003) -
![Oz]( "Oz")
Oz Jefferson Keane (1997-2003) -
![Four Faces of God]( "Four Faces of God")
Four Faces of God Jah (2002) -
![Ali]( "Ali")
Ali Brother 'Joe' (2001) -
![Buffalo Soldiers]( "Buffalo Soldiers")
Buffalo Soldiers Stoney (2001) -
![Resurrection Blvd.]( "Resurrection Blvd.")
Resurrection Blvd. Lawrence Hill (2001) -
![Little Richard]( "Little Richard")
Little Richard Little Richard (2000) -
![Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story]( "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story")
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story Jackie Wilson (1999) -
![Bats]( "Bats")
Bats Jimmy Sands (1999) -
![Mean Streak]( "Mean Streak")
Mean Streak Altman Rogers (1999) -
![Friends & Lovers]( "Friends & Lovers")
Friends & Lovers Manny (1999) -
![The Temptations]( "The Temptations")
The Temptations David Ruffin (1998) -
![Side Streets]( "Side Streets")
Side Streets Errol Boyce (1998) -
![C-16: FBI]( "C-16: FBI")
C-16: FBI Robert Robinson (1997-1998) -
![The Price of Kissing]( "The Price of Kissing")
The Price of Kissing Larry (1997) -
![B*A*P*S]( "B*A*P*S")
B*A*P*S Leon (1997) -
![Runaway Car]( "Runaway Car")
Runaway Car Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort (1997) -
Bullet Hearts (1996)
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![Pure Danger]( "Pure Danger")
Pure Danger Felix (1996) -
![Spirit Lost]( "Spirit Lost")
Spirit Lost John (1996) -
![Waiting to Exhale]( "Waiting to Exhale")
Waiting to Exhale Russell (1995) -
![C.P.W.]( "C.P.W.")
C.P.W. Gabe Sands (1995) -
![Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored]( "Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored")
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Uncle Melvin (1995) -
![Above the Rim]( "Above the Rim")
Above the Rim Shep (1994) -
![Bad Attitude]( "Bad Attitude")
Bad Attitude Eddie Johnson (1993) -
![Cool Runnings]( "Cool Runnings")
Cool Runnings Derice Bannock (1993) -
![Cliffhanger]( "Cliffhanger")
Cliffhanger Kynette (1993) -
![The Five Heartbeats]( "The Five Heartbeats")
The Five Heartbeats J.T. (1991) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Ronald 'Pinto' Sewell (1990) -
![A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story]( "A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story")
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story Michael Thomas (1989) -
![Hunter]( "Hunter")
Hunter Iceman (1989) -
![Midnight Caller]( "Midnight Caller")
Midnight Caller Nathan 'Skate' Fillmore (1989) -
![The Women of Brewster Place]( "The Women of Brewster Place")
The Women of Brewster Place Abshu (1989) -
![Madonna: Like a Prayer]( "Madonna: Like a Prayer")
Madonna: Like a Prayer Innocent Man / Saint (1989) -
![Flying Blind]( "Flying Blind")
Flying Blind Larry Brown (1989) -
![Colors]( "Colors")
Colors Killer-Bee (1988) -
![The Lawless Land]( "The Lawless Land")
The Lawless Land Road Kill (1988) -
![Houston Knights]( "Houston Knights")
Houston Knights Scarecrow (1987) -
![The Father Clements Story]( "The Father Clements Story")
The Father Clements Story Ice (1987) -
![Band of the Hand]( "Band of the Hand")
Band of the Hand Moss (1986) -
![Streetwalkin']( "Streetwalkin'")
Streetwalkin' Jason (1985) -
![The Flamingo Kid]( "The Flamingo Kid")
The Flamingo Kid Fortune Smith (1984) -
![Sole Survivor]( "Sole Survivor")
Sole Survivor Gang Leader (1984) -
![All the Right Moves]( "All the Right Moves")
All the Right Moves Shadow (1983) -
![CBS Afternoon Playhouse]( "CBS Afternoon Playhouse")
CBS Afternoon Playhouse Bobby Joe Tucker (1982) -
ActorMaking the Grade (1982)
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ProducerRuby Black: Sriracha (2019)
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![40 and Single]( "40 and Single")
40 and Single (2018) -
![Make America Black Again]( "Make America Black Again")
Make America Black Again (2018) -
![Where Children Play]( "Where Children Play")
Where Children Play (2015) -
Forbidden (2012)
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The L-Bow Room (2004)
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![The Price of Kissing]( "The Price of Kissing")
The Price of Kissing (1997) -
Producer
![Bad Attitude]( "Bad Attitude")
Bad Attitude (1993) -
Soundtrack
![Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas]( "Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas")
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Soundtrack
![Cover]( "Cover")
Cover (2007) -
DirectorRuby Black: Sriracha (2019)
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Director
![Make America Black Again]( "Make America Black Again")
Make America Black Again (2018) -
Writer
![Make America Black Again]( "Make America Black Again")
Make America Black Again (2018) -
Archive footage
![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2018) -
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Archive footage
![Retrosexual: The 80's]( "Retrosexual: The 80's")
Retrosexual: The 80's (2004) -
![Madonna: The Immaculate Collection]( "Madonna: The Immaculate Collection")
All Filmography
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Awards
1 win & 4 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Has portrayed three legendary singers - David Ruffin of The Temptations, Little Richard and Jackie Wilson.
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Born
Leon Robinson
New York City, New York, USA
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