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Reg E. Cathey

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Has played two characters with the surname 'Querns'. The first was in Oz, where Martin Querns managed the Emerald City unit of the penitentiary. The second appearance was as a defense attorney Barry Querns in the opening two-part episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's 14th season. It is never mentioned whether or not these characters are the same, or rather a simple character reference. See more trivia »

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in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
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2012 Sampling (short) (completed)
Leonard
 
2008-2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Barry Querns / Victor Tybor
– Undercover Blue (2013) … Barry Querns
– Above Suspicion (2012) … Barry Querns
– Lost Reputation (2012) … Barry Querns
– Rhodium Nights (2012) … Barry Querns
– Wildlife (2008) … Victor Tybor
 
2013 House of Cards (TV series)
Freddy
– Chapter 10 (2013) … Freddy
– Chapter 1 (2013) … Freddy
– Chapter 13 (2013) … Freddy
– Chapter 2 (2013) … Freddy
– Chapter 4 (2013) … Freddy
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Person of Interest (TV series)
Davidson
– C.O.D. (2012) … Davidson (uncredited)
– Blue Code (2012) … Davidson
 
2012 The Normals
Rodney
 
2012 Arbitrage
Earl Monroe
 
2011 My Last Day Without You
Pastor Johnson
 
2011 Lights Out (TV series)
Barry K. Word
– War (2011) … Barry K. Word
– Sucker Punch (2011) … Barry K. Word
– Cut Men (2011) … Barry K. Word
– Infight (2011) … Barry K. Word
– Head Games (2011) … Barry K. Word
See all 12 episodes »
 
2010 30 Rock (TV series)
Rutherford Rice
– Let's Stay Together (2010) … Rutherford Rice
 
2009 A NY Thing (TV movie)
Marcus
 
2008 Patsy
Dr. Joshua
 
2006-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Norman Wilson
– -30- (2008) … Norman Wilson
– Late Editions (2008) … Norman Wilson
– Clarifications (2008) … Norman Wilson
– Took (2008) … Norman Wilson
– The Dickensian Aspect (2008) … Norman Wilson
See all 23 episodes »
 
2008 20 Years After
Samuel
 
2006 508 Nelson
Frank Harmon
 
2005 Third Watch (TV series)
Jaime Castro
– Welcome Home (2005) … Jaime Castro
 
2004 The Cookout
Frank Washington
 
2004 Men Without Jobs
Mr. Morgan
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
Mr. Grove
– Mail Order Mystery (2004) … Mr. Grove
 
2004 Everyday People
Akbar (Black Ribbon Friday)
 
2004 The Machinist
Jones
 
2004 Law & Order (TV series)
Gerald
– Darwinian (2004) … Gerald
 
2003 S.W.A.T.
Lt. Greg Velasquez (as Reginald E. Cathey)
 
2003 A Good Night to Die
Avi
 
2003 Head of State
Officer Waters
 
2000-2003 Oz (TV series)
Martin Querns
– Exeunt Omnes (2003) … Martin Querns
– Revenge Is Sweet (2001) … Martin Querns
– Medium Rare (2001) … Martin Querns
– You Bet Your Life (2000) … Martin Querns
– A Town Without Pity (2000) … Martin Querns
See all 8 episodes »
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Professor Roland Sanders
– Anti-Thesis (2002) … Professor Roland Sanders
 
2001 Pootie Tang
Dirty Dee
 
2001 Boycott (TV movie)
E.D. Nixon
 
2000 The Corner (TV mini-series)
Scalio
– Everyman's Blues (2000) … Scalio
– Corner Boy Blues (2000) … Scalio
– Dope Fiend Blues (2000) … Scalio
– Fran's Blues (2000) … Scalio
– DeAndre's Blues (2000) … Scalio
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
Bernard Weeks
 
2000 American Psycho
Al, the Derelict
 
1997-1998 Arli$$ (TV series)
Alvin Epps
– His Name Is Arliss Michaels (1998) … Alvin Epps
– The American Game (1998) … Alvin Epps
– How to Be a Good Listener (1997) … Alvin Epps
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Bernard Weeks
– Full Court Press (1998) … Bernard Weeks
 
1997 Ill Gotten Gains
Nassor
 
1996 ER (TV series)
IAD Investigator David Haskell
– Take These Broken Wings (1996) … IAD Investigator David Haskell
 
1995 Se7en
Coroner (as Reginald E. Cathey)
 
1995 Tyson (TV movie)
Attorney Winston
 
1995 Tank Girl
Deetee
 
1995 Napoleon
Frog (voice: English version)
 
1994 The Hard Truth
Shotgun cop
 
1994 Airheads
Marcus
 
1994 Clear and Present Danger
Sergeant-Major
 
1994 The Mask
Freeze (as Reginald E. Cathey)
 
1994 Clean Slate
1st Cop
 
1993 And the Band Played On (TV movie)
Staff Doctor #2
 
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Morag
– Aquiel (1993) … Morag
 
1987-1992 Square One TV (TV series)
Various
– Episode #5.35 (1992) … Various
– Episode #5.20 (1992) … Various
– Episode #5.18 (1992) … Various
– Episode #5.16 (1992) … Various
– Episode #5.11 (1992) … Various
See all 24 episodes »
 
1992 Fool's Fire (TV movie)
Minister Gunther
 
1991 What About Bob?
Howie, 'Good Morning America' Director
 
1991 Eyes of a Witness (TV movie)
Prosecutor
 
1990 Quick Change
Sound Analyst
 
1990 Loose Cannons
Willie
 
1990 Great Performances (TV series)
Guildenstern
– Hamlet (1990) … Guildenstern
 
1990 Astonished
Wayne
 
1989 Born on the Fourth of July
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
 
1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed
Fan's Friend
 
1988 Me and Him
Waiter
 
1988 Crossing Delancey
Cab Driver
 
1988 Funny Farm
Reporter
 
1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Shepard
– The Man Who Wasn't There (1987) … Shepard
 
1984 A Doctor's Story (TV movie)
Richie
 
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2009 Morphed (TV series documentary) (narrator - 2 episodes)
– From Dinosaur to Turkey (2009) (narrator)
– When Whales Had Legs (2009) (narrator)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2011 Expedition Week (TV series)
Himself / Narrator
– Egypt's Lost Rival (2011) … Himself/Narrator
 
2011 Earth: Making of a Planet (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2011 Journey to Sundance (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Naked Science (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– Swallowed by the Sun (2010) … Himself/Narrator
 
2010 Aftermath (TV series)
Himself / Narrator
– When the Earth Stops Spinning (2010) … Himself/Narrator
 
2009 The People Speak (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #11.20 (2009) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.171 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Michael Stahl-David: Behind the Star (TV series)
Himself
– Beyond the Jungle (2008) … Himself
– Call Me Austin (2008) … Himself
– He's a Teenager (2008) … Himself
– Teen of the Jungle (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Aftermath: Population Zero (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 The Wire: The Last Word (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Wire Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Meerkat Manor (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Re-Cap Special (2007) … Narrator (voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appearing as Crito in "Talk" off-Broadway (April 2002) See more »

Alternate Names:

Reginald E. Cathey | Reg E. Reg

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Has played two characters with the surname 'Querns'. The first was in Oz, where Martin Querns managed the Emerald City unit of the penitentiary. The second appearance was as a defense attorney Barry Querns in the opening two-part episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's 14th season. It is never mentioned whether or not these characters are the same, or rather a simple character reference. See more »

Trademark:

A gravelly, deep, growling voice which he puts to good use in roles as villains and authority figures. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo