Charles S. Dutton

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 18 nominations See more awards »

Known For

Alien³ (1992)

Roc (1991)

Gothika (2003)

Secret Window (2004)

Show all | Edit

Filmography

Hide

Actor (101 titles)

2013 The Jack Story (pre-production)
Pastor Grant (rumored)

2013 The Monkey's Paw (post-production)
Detective Margolis

2013 Zero Hour (TV series)
Father Mickle

– Pendulum (2013) … Father Mickle

– Face (2013) … Father Mickle

– Strike (2013) … Father Mickle

– Suspension (2013) … Father Mickle

2012 Least Among Saints
George

2012 Longmire (TV series)
Det. Fails

– Unfinished Business (2012) … Det. Fails

2012 The Obama Effect
John Thomas

2012 Bad Ass
Panther

2012 The Good Wife (TV series)
Pastor Damon

– Blue Ribbon Panel (2012) … Pastor Damon

2012 40 Minutes of Hell (TV movie)
Narrator

2012 LUV
Cofield

2012 Powers (TV movie)
Captain Cross

2011 American Horror Story (TV series)
Detective Granger

– Afterbirth (2011) … Detective Granger

– Smoldering Children (2011) … Detective Granger

2011 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Tony Cole

– The Bittersweet Science (2011) … Tony Cole

2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Reverend Davidson

– Carthay Circle (2011) … Reverend Davidson

2010 Dark Blue (TV series)
Walter Shell

– Shell Game (2010) … Walter Shell (as Charles Dutton)

2010/II The Gift
Dad Powell

2009 Fame
Mr. James Dowd

2009 CSI: NY (TV series)
Talmadge Neville

– Greater Good (2009) … Talmadge Neville

2009 Legion
Percy Walker

2008 The Express
Willie 'Pops' Davis

2008 American Violet
Reverend Sanders (as Charles Dutton)

2008 Racing for Time (TV movie)
Lt. Stack

2007 Honeydripper
Maceo

2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Reggie

– Get a Real Job (2007) … Reggie (as Charles Dutton)

2006-2007 House M.D. (TV series)
Rodney Foreman

– House Training (2007) … Rodney Foreman

– Euphoria: Part 2 (2006) … Rodney Foreman

2007 Suspect (TV movie)
Det. Joe Sampson

2007 The Third Nail
Sydney

2006 Sleeper Cell (TV series)

– Home (2006)

2005-2006 Threshold (TV series)
J.T. Baylock

– Alienville (2006) … J.T. Baylock

– Vigilante (2006) … J.T. Baylock

– Outbreak (2006) … J.T. Baylock

– The Crossing (2006) … J.T. Baylock

– Progeny (2005) … J.T. Baylock

See all 13 episodes »

2005 Mayday (TV movie)
Admiral Randolf Hennings

2005 Clubhouse (TV series)
Stuart Truman

– Player Rep (2005) … Stuart Truman

– Between First and Home (2005) … Stuart Truman (as Charles Dutton)

2005 The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The Mayor (as Charles Dutton)

2005 The L Word (TV series)
Dr. Benjamin Bradshaw

– Land Ahoy (2005) … Dr. Benjamin Bradshaw

– Lagrimas de Oro (2005) … Dr. Benjamin Bradshaw

– Labyrinth (2005) … Dr. Benjamin Bradshaw

– Lynch Pin (2005) … Dr. Benjamin Bradshaw

2004 Something the Lord Made (TV movie)
William Thomas (as Charles Dutton)

2004 Secret Window
Ken Karsch

2004 Against the Ropes
Felix Reynolds

2003 Gothika
Dr. Douglas Grey

2003 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (TV movie)
Chief Charles Moose

2002-2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
Chet Collins

– Hang on to Me (2003) … Chet Collins

– Between the Cracks (2002) … Chet Collins

2003 Freedom: A History of Us (TV series documentary)
Benjamin Arnett / Negro Student

– Democracy and Struggles (2003) … Negro Student

– What Is Freedom? (2003) … Benjamin Arnett

2002 Conviction (TV movie)
Carl's Father

2002 10,000 Black Men Named George (TV movie)
Milton Webster

2002 Eye See You
Hendricks

2001 The Practice (TV series)
Leonard Marshall

– Killing Time (2001) … Leonard Marshall

2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
Officer Leon Wilmore

– Another Toothpick (2001) … Officer Leon Wilmore

2001 Ed (TV series)
Rev. Thomas Carver

– Valentine's Day (2001) … Rev. Thomas Carver

2000 For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (TV movie)
Dizzy Gillespie

2000 Deadlocked (TV movie)
Jacob Doyle

1999 Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (TV movie)
Mayor Bruce Lincoln

1999 Random Hearts
Alcee

1999 The '60s (TV movie)
Reverend Willie Taylor (as Charles Dutton)

1999 Cookie's Fortune
Willis Richland

1998 Oz (TV series)
Professor Alvah Case

– The Tip (1998) … Professor Alvah Case

1998 Black Dog
Ford (as Charles Dutton)

1998 Blind Faith
Charles Williams

1997 First Time Felon (TV movie)
Inmate (uncredited)

1997 Mimic
Leonard

1997 True Women (TV movie)
Josiah

1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)

– Pinocchio (1997) (voice)

1996 Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (TV movie)
Lieutenant Charles Silvera (as Charles Dutton)

1996 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Elijah Sanborn

– Prison Riot (1996) … Elijah Sanborn

1996 Get on the Bus
George

1996 Night Visitors (TV movie)
Dr. Eldon James

1996 A Time to Kill
Sheriff Ozzie Walls (as Charles Dutton)

1996 Last Dance
John Henry Reese (uncredited)

1996 Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (TV movie)
Charles Silvera (as Charles Dutton)

1995 Jack Reed: One of Our Own (TV movie)
Lt. Charles Silvera

1995 Nick of Time
Huey

1995 Se7en
Cop (uncredited)

1995 Cry, the Beloved Country
John Kumalo

1995 Zooman (TV movie)
Emmett (as Charles Dutton)

1995 The Piano Lesson (TV movie)
Boy Willie (as Charles Dutton)

1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
Rothmiller

1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV series)
Captain Jonas Cutter

– The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1 (1994) … Captain Jonas Cutter (as Charles Dutton)

– The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 2 (1994) … Captain Jonas Cutter (as Charles Dutton)

1994 Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (TV movie)
Charles Silvera

1991-1994 Roc (TV series)
Roc Emerson / Roc Emeron

– You Shouldn't Have to Lie (1994) … Roc Emerson (as Charles Dutton)

– Emerson vs. Emerson (1994) … Roc Emerson (as Charles Dutton)

– Brother (1994) … Roc Emerson (as Charles Dutton)

– The Last Temptation of Roc (1994) … Roc Emerson (as Charles Dutton)

– The Concert (1994) … Roc Emerson (as Charles Dutton)

See all 72 episodes »

1994 Foreign Student
Howlin' Wolf (as Charles Dutton)

1994 Surviving the Game
Walter Cole (as Charles Dutton)

1993 A Matter of Justice (TV movie) (as Charles Dutton)

1993 Rudy
Fortune

1993 Menace II Society
Mr. Butler

1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
Elijah Hawkins

1992 Alien³
Dillon

1991 Mississippi Masala
Tyrone Williams

1991 Pretty Hattie's Baby (as Charles Dutton)

1990 Q & A
Det. Sam 'Chappie' Chapman (Homicide) (as Charles Dutton)

1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Mr. Walters

– Pilot (1990) … Mr. Walters (as Charles Dutton)

1990 Traitor in My House (TV movie)
Cyrus Quarles (as Charles Dutton)

1990 Astonished
White (as Charles Dutton)

1989 An Unremarkable Life
Lou (as Charles Dutton)

1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Charles Hodges

– Choice of Chance (1989) … Charles Hodges

– Hear No Evil (1989) … Charles Hodges (as Charles Dutton)

1989 Jacknife
Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader (as Charles Dutton)

1989 Runaway (TV movie)
Ralph Colby (as Charles Dutton)

1988 Crocodile Dundee II
Leroy Brown (as Charles Dutton)

1988 The Murder of Mary Phagan (TV mini-series)
Jim Conley (as Charles Dutton)

1986 No Mercy
Sergeant Sandy (as Charles Dutton)

1986 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Mr. Johnson

– The Marathon (1986) … Mr. Johnson (as Charles Dutton)

1985-1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Ed McCain / Lieutenant Pearson

– The Good Collar (1986) … Ed McCain

– The Prodigal Son (1985) … Lieutenant Pearson (as Charles Dutton)

1986 Apology (TV movie)
Asst. District Attorney (as Charles Dutton)

1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Abmennet

– Bump and Run (1985) … Abmennet (as Charles Dutton)

1985 Cat's Eye
Dom (as Charles Dutton)

Show

Director (7 titles)

Show

Producer (3 titles)

Show

Miscellaneous Crew (1 title)

Show

Writer (1 title)

Show

Soundtrack (1 title)

Show

Thanks (1 title)

Show

Self (43 titles)

Show

Archive Footage (2 titles)

Personal Details

Other Works:

(2/03) Stage: Appeared (as "Levee") in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" by August Wilson (Royale Theater, New York City). NOTE: Dutton was nominated for a Tony award. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Charles Dutton

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)

Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I have a farm in Maryland with 18 horses - 12 Clydesdales and the rest palominos. I also have eight big cats - two lions, two tigers, two leopards, a bobcat and a three-legged mountain lion." See more »

Trivia:

The role of Cosmo Jackson in Hero Wanted was originally written with Dutton in mind. The role later went to Ben Cross. See more »

Nickname:

Roc See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius

Charles S. Dutton

Trivia:

Born:

Quick Links:

Related News

Projects In Development

Related Lists

Do you have a demo reel?

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Melanie Molnar - Reel

My Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Known For

Filmography

Related Videos

Personal Details

Other Works:

Publicity Listings:

Alternate Names:

Height:

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Trivia:

Nickname:

Star Sign:

	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 176 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Charles S. Dutton Actor \| Director \| Producer Trivia: The role of Cosmo Jackson in Hero Wanted was originally written with Dutton in mind. The role later went to Ben Cross. See more trivia » Born: Charles Stanley Dutton January 30, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
	More at IMDbPro » Contact Info: View agent Represent Charles S. Dutton? Add or change photos