Charles S. Dutton Add to My Celebs Age 61 Birthday Jan. 30th, 1951 Born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA Height 5' 10 1/2"

Charles S. Dutton's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Threshold J.T. Baylock Roc Roc Emerson The '60s Reverend Wi…

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Legion 2009 - Fame 2008 - The Third Nail 2008 - The Express 2008 - American Violet 2007 - Honeydripper 2005 - The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2004 - Secret Window 2004 - Against the Ropes 2003 - Gothika 2002 - D-Tox 1999 - Random Hearts 1998 - Black Dog 1997 - Mimic 1996 - A Time to Kill 1995 - Cry, The Beloved Country 1995 - Se7en 1995 - Nick of Time 1994 - Surviving the Game 1994 - A Low Down Dirty Shame 1993 - Menace II Society 1993 - Rudy 1992 - Alien 3 1992 - The Distinguished Gentleman 1991 - Mississippi Masala 1990 - Q & A 1989 - Jacknife 1986 - No Mercy 1985 - Cat's Eye

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

An ex-convict who served 3 years for possession of a deadly weapon and 7 1/2 years for assaulting a corrections officer. While serving his 7 1/2 years sentence he read a play which amused him so much that he started a theatre group. To start the group he had to be attending school. Before going to prison he had dropped out in 7th grade, by the time he finished his sentence he had a 2 year college degree.


TRIVIA:

• He made his Broadway debut in 1985 in August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom".
• The role of Cosmo Jackson in _Hero Wanted (2008)_ (qv) was originally written with Dutton in mind. The role later went to 'Ben Cross (I)' (qv).
• Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award for plays written by 'August Wilson' (qv): in 1985, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and in 1990, as Best Actor (Play) for "The Piano Lesson."
• Lives on a farm in Howard County, Maryland.
• Was cast in _Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)_ (qv) as a detective, but as script changes rolled in, the role was cut.
• Elements of his real life experiences with incarceration were in _Alien³ (1992)_ (qv).
• Attended Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Attended Drama school at Yale.

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