Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor and voice-over artist. Harewood first attracted attention for his portrayal of Simon Haley (father of author Alex Haley) in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. He is known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket, for starring as Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story, and for his co-starring role in the ABC Television series Strike Force (starring Robert Stack). In 1994, he was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie, for his recurring role as jazz/blues saxophonist Clarence "Cool Papa" Charleston on the NBC drama series I'll Fly Away. In 2012, he is an announcer for NBC.[1] He also played Dr. Julian Wilkes in the NBC (later syndicated) TV series Viper. He is the voice of Gavin in Tomodachi Life: The TV Series.
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