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Taurean Blacque

Actor

Although best known for his role as "Detective Sgt. Neal Washington" on the long-running and critically acclaimed police drama Hill Street Blues, Taurean Blacque remains one of the best stage actors performing today. A long-time resident of Atlanta, Georgia, he has performed in several productions at the Alliance Theatre of Atlanta... See full bio »

Born:

Herbert Middleton Jr.
in Newark, New Jersey, USA
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2011/I Battle
Blue
 
2010 Step Off (video)
Blue
 
2008 The Stick Up Kids (video)
Noble
 
2003 Tara (video)
Souilliez
 
2002 The Kudzu Christmas (video)
Mr. Wiggins
 
2002 Nowhere Road
 
1996-1997 Savannah (TV series)
Detective Wheeler / Det. Wheeler
– I Don't (1997) … Detective Wheeler
– Oh No, Mr. Bill (1997) … Det. Wheeler
– Where There's a Will... (1997) … Detective Wheeler
– The Morning After (1997) … Detective Wheeler
– Every Picture Tells a Story (1997) … Detective Wheeler
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1996 Fled
Les
 
1995 The Client (TV series)
Chief Ray Trimble
– Pilot (1995) … Chief Ray Trimble
 
1995 Soul Survivors (TV movie)
Eddie
 
1994 Dream On (TV series)
Policeman
– The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Part II (1994) … Policeman
– The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Part I (1994) … Policeman
 
1994 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Victor Dufoxe
– Poor Relations (1994) … Victor Dufoxe
 
1992 True Colors (TV series)
Warren
– In a Flash (1992) … Warren
 
1992 Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story (TV movie)
Jonah Perry Sr.
 
1991 She Stood Alone (TV movie)
William Harris
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Walter Pinkay
– Truth and Consequences (1991) … Walter Pinkay (as Taurean Blaque)
 
1989-1990 Generations (TV series)
Henry Marshall #!
 
1989 DeepStar Six
Captain Phillip Laidlaw
 
1988 Oliver & Company
Roscoe (voice)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Carl Sebastian
– Off Duty (1988) … Carl Sebastian
 
1981-1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Det. Neal Washington
– It Ain't Over Till It's Over (1987) … Det. Neal Washington
– A Pound of Flesh (1987) … Det. Neal Washington
– The Runner Falls on His Kisser (1987) … Det. Neal Washington
– Days of Swine and Roses (1987) … Det. Neal Washington
– Dogsbreath Afternoon (1987) … Det. Neal Washington
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1980 The Night the City Screamed (TV movie)
Oscar
 
1980 The Hunter
Hustler
 
1980 Alex and the Doberman Gang (TV movie)
Barney
 
1980 The $5.20 an Hour Dream (TV movie)
Jive
 
1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mike
– Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) … Mike
 
1979 The White Shadow (TV series)
Calvin Lewis
– Delores, of Course (1979) … Calvin Lewis
 
1979 Paris (TV series)
Lewis Daytona
– Dear John (1979) … Lewis Daytona
 
1979 Beyond Death's Door
 
1979 Rocky II
Lawyer
 
1978 Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (TV movie)
 
1978 Taxi (TV series)
Policeman
– Bobby's Acting Career (1978) … Policeman
 
1978 House Calls
Levi
 
1977-1978 Good Times (TV series)
Chopper / John Dunbar Jr.
– The Boarder (1978) … John Dunbar Jr.
– Breaker, Breaker (1977) … Chopper (voice)
 
1977-1978 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Arthur Tatum
– Son of an Ex-Con Job (1978) … Arthur Tatum
– Ex-Con Job (1977) … Arthur Tatum
 
1978 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Dr. Stevens
– Hours of Desperation (1978) … Dr. Stevens
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Officer
– The Taking of Reubner 1-2-3 (1977) … Officer
 
1977 Wonderbug (TV series)
– Dirty Larry, Crazy Barry (1977)
 
1977 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Hank
– Fred the Activist (1977) … Hank
 
1976 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Mr. Donovan
– Saturday's Hero (1976) … Mr. Donovan
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1987 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite TV Dramatic Program
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Program
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Himself
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Overall New TV Program
 

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(1975) Stage: Appeared in "We Interrupt This Program..." on Broadway. Mystery/thriller. Written by Norman Krasna. Directed by Jerry Adler. Ambassador Theatre: 1 Apr 1975-5 Apr 1975 (7 performances + 21 previews). Cast included: Dick Anthony Williams, Frederick Coffin, Albert Hall, Brandon Maggart... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Taurean Blaque

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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