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Filmography
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Known For
Shaft John Shaft (1971) -
Brick Assistant V.P. Trueman (2005) -
Speed Racer Ben Burns (2008) -
Known For
Shaft Uncle John Shaft (2000) -
Actor
Family Reunion Grandpa (2019) -
Shaft John Shaft, Sr (2019) -
Being Mary Jane Paul Patterson, Sr. (2013-2019) -
What Men Want Skip Davis (2019) -
Lethal Weapon Don Bennett (2018) -
Star Charles Floyd (2017-2018) -
Retreat! Henshaw (2016) -
Collar Reverend Alonzo Sparks (2015) -
The Player Judge Samuel Letts (2015) -
Chicago Fire Wallace Boden, Sr. (2015) -
![Whatever She Wants]( "Whatever She Wants")
Whatever She Wants Theodore Wolf (2014) -
![Duke]( "Duke")
Duke J.T. (2013) -
This Bitter Earth Grady (2012)
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![Private Practice]( "Private Practice")
Private Practice Raymond McCray (2012) -
![The Trial of Ben Barry]( "The Trial of Ben Barry")
The Trial of Ben Barry Ben Barry (2012) -
Go Beyond the Lens Guess (2011)
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![Diary of a Single Mom]( "Diary of a Single Mom")
Diary of a Single Mom Lou Bailey (2009-2011) -
![The Mentalist]( "The Mentalist")
The Mentalist Floyd Benton (2011) -
![Veil]( "Veil")
Veil Michael Draden (2010) -
![The Confidant]( "The Confidant")
The Confidant Claude (2010) -
![Meet the Browns]( "Meet the Browns")
Meet the Browns Frank (2010) -
![Set Apart]( "Set Apart")
Set Apart J.T. (2009) -
![Lincoln Heights]( "Lincoln Heights")
Lincoln Heights Coleman Bradshaw (2007-2009) -
![Knight Rider]( "Knight Rider")
Knight Rider Lawrence Rivai (2009) -
![Ladies of the House]( "Ladies of the House")
Ladies of the House Stan (2008) -
![Speed Racer]( "Speed Racer")
Speed Racer Ben Burns (2008) -
![Heroes]( "Heroes")
Heroes Charles Deveaux (2006-2007) -
![Point of Entry]( "Point of Entry")
Point of Entry Det. Miles Porter (2007) -
![Final Approach]( "Final Approach")
Final Approach Gary Markash (2007) -
![Vegas Vampires]( "Vegas Vampires")
Vegas Vampires Rick Apping (2007) -
![All the Days Before Tomorrow]( "All the Days Before Tomorrow")
All the Days Before Tomorrow El Doctor (2007) -
![Close to Home]( "Close to Home")
Close to Home Cyrus Carter (2006) -
![Scarface: The World Is Yours]( "Scarface: The World Is Yours")
Scarface: The World Is Yours Burt Campana - Oakley Drive-In Owner (2006) -
![Grey's Anatomy]( "Grey's Anatomy")
Grey's Anatomy Donald Burke (2006) -
![Blade: The Series]( "Blade: The Series")
Blade: The Series Robert Brooks (2006) -
![Wild Seven]( "Wild Seven")
Wild Seven Lee Marvin - Cleetus Woods (2006) -
![Painkiller Jane]( "Painkiller Jane")
Painkiller Jane Colonel Watts (2005) -
![The Closer]( "The Closer")
The Closer Col. D.B. Walter (2005) -
![Desperate Housewives]( "Desperate Housewives")
Desperate Housewives Mr. Shaw (2004-2005) -
![Brick]( "Brick")
Brick Assistant V.P. Trueman (2005) -
![Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon]( "Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon")
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon Tahsi (2004) -
![Short Fuse: A Collection of Explosive Shorts]( "Short Fuse: A Collection of Explosive Shorts")
Short Fuse: A Collection of Explosive Shorts (Shoot!) (2004) -
![Alias]( "Alias")
Alias Brill (2003-2004) -
![1-800-Missing]( "1-800-Missing")
1-800-Missing Sam Haslett (2003) -
![Men Cry in the Dark]( "Men Cry in the Dark")
Men Cry in the Dark (2003) -
![Boat Trip]( "Boat Trip")
Boat Trip Felicia's Dad (2002) -
![Capone's Boys]( "Capone's Boys")
Capone's Boys Boom-Boom (2002) -
![Joe and Max]( "Joe and Max")
Joe and Max Jack Blackburn (2002) -
![Resurrection Blvd.]( "Resurrection Blvd.")
Resurrection Blvd. Nate Khane (2001) -
![Corky Romano]( "Corky Romano")
Corky Romano Howard Shuster (2001) -
![Hawaiian Gardens]( "Hawaiian Gardens")
Hawaiian Gardens M.O. (2001) -
![Soul Food]( "Soul Food")
Soul Food Hardy Lester (2000-2001) -
![Shoot!]( "Shoot!")
Shoot! (2001) -
![Antitrust]( "Antitrust")
Antitrust Lyle Barton (2001) -
![Shaft]( "Shaft")
Shaft Uncle John Shaft (2000) -
![Linc's]( "Linc's")
Linc's Jake (1999) -
![Rescue 77]( "Rescue 77")
Rescue 77 Captain Durfee (1999) -
![Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years]( "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years")
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Booker T. Washington (1999) -
![Akuji the Heartless]( "Akuji the Heartless")
Akuji the Heartless Akuji (1998) -
![Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]( "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman")
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 'Barracuda' Jim Barnes (1998) -
![413 Hope St.]( "413 Hope St.")
413 Hope St. Phil Thomas (1997-1998) -
![Profiler]( "Profiler")
Profiler Det. James Henegar (1997) -
![Steel]( "Steel")
Steel Uncle Joe (1997) -
![George of the Jungle]( "George of the Jungle")
George of the Jungle Kwame (1997) -
![Any Place But Home]( "Any Place But Home")
Any Place But Home Gil Oberman (1997) -
![Original Gangstas]( "Original Gangstas")
Original Gangstas Slick (1996) -
![The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]( "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Rev. Gordon Sims (1990-1996) -
![Buddies]( "Buddies")
Buddies Henry Carlisle (1996) -
![Touched by an Angel]( "Touched by an Angel")
Touched by an Angel Murray (1996) -
![Theodore Rex]( "Theodore Rex")
Theodore Rex Commissioner Lynch (1995) -
![Dream On]( "Dream On")
Dream On Dr. Charles (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 Cleve (1995) -
![Se7en]( "Se7en")
Se7en Talbot (1995) -
![The Wayans Bros.]( "The Wayans Bros.")
The Wayans Bros. Dr. Saunders (1995) -
![Ballistic]( "Ballistic")
Ballistic Harold (1995) -
![Bonanza: Under Attack]( "Bonanza: Under Attack")
Bonanza: Under Attack Jacob (1995) -
![Renegade]( "Renegade")
Renegade Gene Collins (1994) -
![Shadows of Desire]( "Shadows of Desire")
Shadows of Desire Dunc (1994) -
![Hangin' with Mr. Cooper]( "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper")
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Chester Cooper (1992-1994) -
![Roc]( "Roc")
Roc Russell Emerson (1991-1994) -
![Black as the Heart]( "Black as the Heart")
Black as the Heart Rod (1994) -
Moscacieca Gray (1993)
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![Mind Twister]( "Mind Twister")
Mind Twister Frank Webb (1993) -
![Bonanza: The Return]( "Bonanza: The Return")
Bonanza: The Return Jacob Briscoe (1993) -
![Amityville: A New Generation]( "Amityville: A New Generation")
Amityville: A New Generation Pauli (1993) -
![Deadly Rivals]( "Deadly Rivals")
Deadly Rivals Agent Peterson (1993) -
![Sins of the Night]( "Sins of the Night")
Sins of the Night Les (1993) -
![Body of Influence]( "Body of Influence")
Body of Influence Harry Reams (1993) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Judge Ira Menday (1992) -
![Christmas in Connecticut]( "Christmas in Connecticut")
Christmas in Connecticut Prescott (1992) -
![Hearts Are Wild]( "Hearts Are Wild")
Hearts Are Wild Xavier Burns (1992) -
![Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight]( "Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight")
Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight Samuel Stark (1992) -
![A Time to Die]( "A Time to Die")
A Time to Die Captain Ralph Phipps (1991) -
![Beverly Hills, 90210]( "Beverly Hills, 90210")
Beverly Hills, 90210 Robinson Ashe Jr. (1991) -
![The Young Riders]( "The Young Riders")
The Young Riders Calvin (1991) -
![Generations]( "Generations")
Generations Dr. Daniel Reubens (1990) -
![MacGyver]( "MacGyver")
MacGyver R.T. Hines (1990) -
![Gypsy Angels]( "Gypsy Angels")
Gypsy Angels Dr. Carlson (1990) -
![Bad Jim]( "Bad Jim")
Bad Jim July (1990) -
![21 Jump Street]( "21 Jump Street")
21 Jump Street Ben Halley (1990) -
![Beauty and the Beast]( "Beauty and the Beast")
Beauty and the Beast Cleon Manning (1989) -
![The Banker]( "The Banker")
The Banker Lloyd (1989) -
![Amen]( "Amen")
Amen Sgt. Burke (1989) -
![A Different World]( "A Different World")
A Different World Clinton Reese (1989) -
![Crack House]( "Crack House")
Crack House Lt. Johnson (1989) -
![Night Visitor]( "Night Visitor")
Night Visitor Captain Crane (1989) -
![Getting Even]( "Getting Even")
Getting Even Dundee (1989) -
![Miami Cops]( "Miami Cops")
Miami Cops Gamble (1989) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Maj. Kevin Cooper (1988) -
![Angel III: The Final Chapter]( "Angel III: The Final Chapter")
Angel III: The Final Chapter Lt. Doniger (1988) -
![Party Line]( "Party Line")
Party Line Captain Barnes (1988) -
Cadets Sergeant Matt Gideon (1988)
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![Maniac Cop]( "Maniac Cop")
Maniac Cop Commissioner Pike (1988) -
![ABC Afterschool Specials]( "ABC Afterschool Specials")
ABC Afterschool Specials Jason Ruigh (1988) -
![Outlaws]( "Outlaws")
Outlaws Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams (1986-1987) -
![Jocks]( "Jocks")
Jocks Chip Williams (1986) -
![Opposing Force]( "Opposing Force")
Opposing Force Stafford (1986) -
![The Fifth Missile]( "The Fifth Missile")
The Fifth Missile Cmdr. Frederick Bryce (1986) -
![Hollywood Beat]( "Hollywood Beat")
Hollywood Beat Don Julian (1985) -
![A.D.]( "A.D.")
A.D. Serpenius (1985) -
![City Heat]( "City Heat")
City Heat Dehl Swift (1984) -
![The Baron and the Kid]( "The Baron and the Kid")
The Baron and the Kid Frosty (1984) -
![Killpoint]( "Killpoint")
Killpoint Agent Bill Bryant (1984) -
Just an Overnight Guest Matt (1983)
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![Masquerade]( "Masquerade")
Masquerade Mean Willy Walters (1983) -
![The Big Score]( "The Big Score")
The Big Score Gordon (1983) -
![Young Warriors]( "Young Warriors")
Young Warriors Sergeant John Austin (1983) -
![Magnum, P.I.]( "Magnum, P.I.")
Magnum, P.I. Peter Jordan (1983) -
![One Down, Two to go]( "One Down, Two to go")
One Down, Two to go Ralph (1982) -
![Q]( "Q")
Q Powell (1982) -
![Day of the Assassin]( "Day of the Assassin")
Day of the Assassin Fessler (1981) -
![An Eye for an Eye]( "An Eye for an Eye")
An Eye for an Eye Capt. Stevens (1981) -
![Inchon]( "Inchon")
Inchon Sgt. Augustus Henderson (1981) -
![CHiPs]( "CHiPs")
CHiPs Sgt. Aikens (1981) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Dave Wilbur (1980) -
![Game for Vultures]( "Game for Vultures")
Game for Vultures Gideon Marunga (1979) -
![Portrait of a Hitman]( "Portrait of a Hitman")
Portrait of a Hitman Coco Morrell (1979) -
![Escape to Athena]( "Escape to Athena")
Escape to Athena Nat Judson (1979) -
![Roots]( "Roots")
Roots Sam Bennett (1977) -
![Freedom Is]( "Freedom Is")
Freedom Is (1976) -
![Diamonds]( "Diamonds")
Diamonds Archie (1975) -
![Man Friday]( "Man Friday")
Man Friday Friday (1975) -
![Earthquake]( "Earthquake")
Earthquake Miles (1974) -
![Shaft]( "Shaft")
Shaft John Shaft (1973-1974) -
![Shaft in Africa]( "Shaft in Africa")
Shaft in Africa John Shaft (1973) -
![Charley-One-Eye]( "Charley-One-Eye")
Charley-One-Eye The Black Man (1973) -
![Firehouse]( "Firehouse")
Firehouse Shelly Forsythe (1973) -
Parachute to Paradise (1972)
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![Shaft's Big Score!]( "Shaft's Big Score!")
Shaft's Big Score! John Shaft (1972) -
![Embassy]( "Embassy")
Embassy Richard 'Dick' Shannon (1972) -
![Shaft]( "Shaft")
Shaft John Shaft (1971) -
Actor
![As the World Turns]( "As the World Turns")
As the World Turns Oliver Travers (2002-2003) (1956) -
Soundtrack
![Outlaws]( "Outlaws")
Outlaws (1986) -
Archive footage
![Missing Reel]( "Missing Reel")
Missing Reel (2014) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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![America's Top Sleuths]( "America's Top Sleuths")
America's Top Sleuths (2006) -
![Sex at 24 Frames Per Second]( "Sex at 24 Frames Per Second")
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) -
![Baadasssss Cinema]( "Baadasssss Cinema")
Baadasssss Cinema (2002) -
![Undercover Brother]( "Undercover Brother")
Undercover Brother (2002) -
![Classified X]( "Classified X")
Classified X (1998) -
Archive footage
![Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater]( "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater")
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1994-1995) -
![Black Hollywood]( "Black Hollywood")
Black Hollywood (1984)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Has tried to disassociate himself as a "black action hero" ever since he portrayed his famed role as John Shaft in the three Shaft films, from playing Miles Quade, the motorcycle stuntman in an Evel Knievel mold in Earthquake (1974), to a senior ...
Quotes
[referring to Shaft (1971)] Number one, it put me on the map . . . To this day that film still works . . . I was blessed.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)User Polls
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