Dorian Missick
Dorian Crossmond Missick is an American actor, known for his role as Damian in the television series "Six Degrees" and for voicing in the video game "". He is also known for his starring role in the film "Premium" (2006) and his supporting roles in films such as "The Manchurian Candidate" (2004) and "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006). Early life and education. Missick was born in East Orange, New Jersey, and grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey. Career. During his first acting class, casting agents were looking for a Coca-Cola commercial, and they decided that Missick was right  for the part. He was later cast in a small role on "In the Heat of the Night", playing a young fisherman. In the summer of 1996, Missick joined the Jazz Actors, a theater company in Harlem, where he studied under Ernie McClintock. McClintock’s style, strongly influenced by jazz music, strongly influenced Missick's style in turn. After the company dispersed, Missick joined NITE Star, an educational company whose primary focus was to educate young teens on AIDS awareness and building an understanding towards alternative lifestyles. During his time with NITE Star, Missick met actress Kerry Washington (who was  also involved with the company) and gained a steady income from commercials, averaging around seven nationals a year. In 2002, Missick made his professional acting debut in "Two Weeks Notice", playing Tony, Hugh Grant's right-hand man/limo driver. His exposure from that role led to parts in TV shows including "NYPD Blue", "Law & Order", "Now and Again", and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", as well as small roles in movies such as "Undermind", "50 Ways to Leave a Lover", "A Message from Pops", "Freedomland", and "Two Guns". He auditioned for the role of Antwone Quenton 'Fish' Fisher in "Antwone  Fisher"; he was not cast, but his meeting with Denzel Washington later led to a role in "The Manchurian Candidate". Soon after, Missick got a role playing Elvis in "Lucky Number Slevin", and soon afterward landed his first leading role in "Premium" alongside Zoe Saldana. In 2018, he had a recurring role in the second season of the Netflix and Marvel Cinematic Universe series "Luke Cage". Missick portrayed Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton, an ex-con previously locked up by Misty Knight, who is played by his real-life wife and series regular Simone Missick. In July 2018, he joined the main  cast of the CBS All Access series "Tell Me a Story" as Sam. Personal life. Missick married his wife, actress Simone Missick, in February 2012.