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Sent (2006) -- Inspired by the Music of Tom Waits, SENT is a voyeuristic character study of a socially handicapped postal worker. Escorted by his colorful co-workers, Edward walks the thin line between mental stability and acceptance of the extraordinary.
"October Road." (2007): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Sam is in hospital after a bicycle accident, and Hannah and Nick wait.
Air Bud (1997) -- Clip: On line sneak peek
Enough (2002) -- On the run from an abusive husband, a young mother begins to train herself to fight back.
Return to Sender (2005) -- Life's funnier after death.

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  1. Projections (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Never the Bride (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. The Arcadian (2010) (post-production) .... Charles
  2. HappySAD (2009) (post-production) .... Cephas Cordner
  3. The Tenant (2009/I) (completed) .... Jack Rymer
  4. Much Ado About Middle School (2009) (completed) .... Charlie

  5. Get Low (2009)
  6. My Summer Friend (2009) .... Walter
  7. Black Water Transit (2009) .... Frank Vermillion
  8. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Harry Bastille (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Young Man with a Horn (2008) TV episode .... Harry Bastille
  9. The Dark Horse (2008/II) .... Quincey
  10. The Morgue (2008) .... George
  11. This Man's Life (2008) .... Myer Truman
  12. Stroll (2008) .... Clayton
  13. "Side Order of Life" .... Eddie Morgan (1 episode, 2007)
        - Separation Anxiety (2007) TV episode .... Eddie Morgan
  14. "October Road." .... Mr. Bolivar (1 episode, 2007)
        - Forever Until Now (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Bolivar
  15. Three Days to Vegas (2007) .... Marvin Jeffries
  16. Night at the Museum (2006) .... Reginald
    ... aka Night at the Museum: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  17. The Ultimate Gift (2006) .... Mr. Theophilus Hamilton
  18. Hard Luck (2006) (V) .... Cobb
  19. Sent (2006) .... Doctor
  20. Sweet Deadly Dreams (2006) .... Barney
  21. "Yes, Dear" .... Counterman / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Barbecue (2005) TV episode .... Counterman
        - Greg's a Mooch (2005) TV episode .... Starter
  22. The Derby Stallion (2005) .... Houston Jones
  23. Return to Sender (2005/I) .... Saul Burroughs
  24. Duck (2005) .... Norman
  25. Squirrel Man (2005) .... Morgan Wendell
  26. "Enterprise" .... Dr. Emory Erickson (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Star Trek: Enterprise (USA: new title)
        - Daedalus (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Emory Erickson
  27. The Final Patient (2005) .... Dr. Daniel Green
    ... aka One Step Closer (UK: DVD title)
  28. Inner Demon (2005) .... Arnold
  29. Special Ed (2005) .... Lou
    ... aka Saving Lives (Australia: Pay-TV title)
  30. Lost (2004) .... Jeremy's Boss
  31. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Tony (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Finale (2004) TV episode .... Tony
        - Asleep at the Wheel (2004) TV episode .... Tony
        - Sealed in a Kiss (2004) TV episode .... Tony
        - Bataan Wedding March (2003) TV episode .... Tony
        - A Means to an End (2003) TV episode .... Tony
          (4 more)
  32. The Mortuary (2004) .... Franklin Harmon
  33. "Soul Food" .... Mr. Bradford (1 episode, 2004)
        - Fear Eats the Soul (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Bradford
  34. "JAG" .... Chaplain Matthew Turner (4 episodes, 2001-2003)
    ... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
        - A Merry Little Christmas (2003) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
        - Posse Comitatus (2003) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
        - Port Chicago (2002) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
        - Answered Prayers (2001) TV episode .... Chaplain Matthew Turner
  35. "10-8: Officers on Duty" .... Earl Edmonds (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka 10-8 (USA: short title)
    ... aka 10-8: Police Patrol (UK: promotional title)
        - Mercy, Mercy Me (2003) TV episode .... Earl Edmonds
  36. "NYPD Blue" .... Bernie Carpenter / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2003)
        - Maybe Baby (2003) TV episode .... Bernie Carpenter
        - The Nutty Confessor (1996) TV episode .... Norval Stevens
  37. A Mighty Wind (2003) .... Blues Musician
  38. "The Division" .... Mr. Greene (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Strangers (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Greene
  39. Enough (2002/I) .... Jim Toller
  40. "My Wife and Kids" .... Minister (2 episodes, 2002)
        - The Anniversary: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Minister
        - The Anniversary: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Minister
  41. Sunshine State (2002) .... Dr. Lloyd
  42. "The West Wing" .... Alan Tatum (1 episode, 2002)
        - Enemies Foreign and Domestic (2002) TV episode .... Alan Tatum
  43. Bitter Winter (2001) (TV)
  44. "Philly" .... Warren Bell (1 episode, 2001)
        - Loving Sons (2001) TV episode .... Warren Bell
  45. "Six Feet Under" .... Mr. Jones (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Room (2001) TV episode .... Mr. Jones
  46. "Touched by an Angel" .... Henry Baldwin (1 episode, 2001)
        - Band of Angels (2001) TV episode .... Henry Baldwin
  47. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds" .... Chet Armatrow (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Fire Fight (2001) TV episode .... Chet Armatrow
  48. "The Michael Richards Show" .... Jack (7 episodes, 2000)
        - USA Toy (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - It's Only Personal (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - The Nursing Home (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - The Identity Loan (2000) TV episode .... Jack
        - Discrimination (2000) TV episode .... Jack
          (2 more)
  49. For All Time (2000) (TV) .... Proprietor/Conductor
  50. "The Others" .... Elmer Greentree (13 episodes, 2000)
        - Mora (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - Life Is for the Living (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - $4.95 a Minute (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - Till Then (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
        - The Ones That Lie in Wait (2000) TV episode .... Elmer Greentree
          (8 more)
  51. "The Practice" .... Arthur Turner (1 episode, 2000)
        - Till Death Do Us Part (2000) TV episode .... Arthur Turner
  52. "The Sopranos" .... Reverend James Sr. (1 episode, 2000)
        - Do Not Resuscitate (2000) TV episode .... Reverend James Sr.
  53. Valdesta's Place (2000)

  54. Random Hearts (1999) .... Marvin
  55. "The Outer Limits" .... Joe Dell / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
    ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
        - Fathers and Sons (1999) TV episode .... Joe Dell
        - The Camp (1997) TV episode .... Second Elder
  56. "For Your Love" .... Uncle Stanley (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - The Golf War (1999) TV episode .... Uncle Stanley
        - The Hair Club for Men (1998) TV episode .... Uncle Stanley
  57. "L.A. Doctors" .... Bob (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title)
        - What About Bob? (1998) TV episode .... Bob
  58. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) .... Estes
  59. Hope Floats (1998) .... Nurse
  60. Paulie (1998) .... Virgil the Janitor
  61. Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV) .... Right Burke
    ... aka Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned (USA: DVD title)
  62. "The Gregory Hines Show" (1997) TV series .... James, Ben's father (unknown episodes)
  63. Air Bud (1997) .... Arthur Chaney
    ... aka Disney's Air Bud (USA: complete title)
    ... aka MVP (Most Valuable Pooch)
    ... aka Tobby le joueur étoile (Canada: French title)
  64. "The Wayans Bros." .... Fred Watson (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Black Widower (1997) TV episode .... Fred Watson
  65. Soulmates (1997) .... Mr. Williams
  66. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Gino Costa (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Full Contact (1997) TV episode .... Gino Costa
  67. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) .... Charlie Evers
    ... aka Ghosts from the Past (UK)
  68. That Thing You Do! (1996) .... Del Paxton
  69. First Kid (1996) .... Speet
  70. Nightjohn (1996) (TV) .... Old Man
  71. Stories from the Edge (1996) (TV) .... (segment "Tuesday Morning Ride")
  72. Thrill (1996) (TV) .... Norm Duprey
  73. "ER" .... Mr. Bowman (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Match Game (1996) TV episode .... Mr. Bowman
  74. Ed (1996) .... Tipton
  75. Out There (1995) (TV) .... Lyman Weeks
  76. Man with a Gun (1995) .... Henry Griggs
    ... aka Gun for Hire (Australia)
    ... aka Hired for Killing
  77. Divas (1995) (TV) .... Sippy
  78. Fluke (1995) .... Bert
  79. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) .... Malt
  80. "The Watcher" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Reversal of Fortune (1995) TV episode
  81. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) (TV) .... Pullman Porter
  82. Captiva Island (1995) .... Vernon
  83. Tuesday Morning Ride (1995)
  84. Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995) .... Caleb
  85. "Northern Exposure" .... Angelo Maxwell (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Letter (1994) TV episode .... Angelo Maxwell
  86. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) .... Moses
    ... aka Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
  87. "Empty Nest" .... Jerome (1 episode, 1994)
        - Gesundeit (1994) TV episode .... Jerome
  88. Fatal Instinct (1993) (uncredited) .... Man in park
  89. I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993) (TV) .... Lewis Coleman
  90. Demolition Man (1993) .... Zachary Lamb - Aged
  91. "Coach" .... George (1 episode, 1993)
        - Why So Happy, Hayden? (1993) TV episode .... George
  92. "I'll Fly Away" .... Lewis Coleman (13 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Commencement (1993) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Comfort and Joy (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Since Walter (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Fragile Truths (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
        - Freedom Bus (1992) TV episode .... Lewis Coleman
          (8 more)
  93. The Bodyguard (1992) .... Devaney
  94. Roadside Prophets (1992) .... Oscar
  95. The People Under the Stairs (1991) .... Grandpa Booker
    ... aka Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
  96. Carolina Skeletons (1991) (TV) .... Elijah Crooks
  97. "True Colors" .... Bernard Freeman (1 episode, 1991)
        - Favorite Son (1991) TV episode .... Bernard Freeman
  98. The Hard Way (1991) .... Raggedy Man
  99. New Jack City (1991) .... Old Man
  100. Decoration Day (1990) (TV) .... Gee Pennywell
  101. "Gabriel's Fire" .... Walker Green (1 episode, 1990)
        - I'm Nobody (1990) TV episode .... Walker Green
  102. "Married People" .... Willis (1 episode, 1990)
        - Money Changes Everything (1990) TV episode .... Willis
  103. "Designing Women" .... Charles / ... (1 episode, 1990)
        - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (1990) TV episode .... Henry/Charles
  104. Exiled in America (1990) .... Abraham White
    ... aka Exiled (UK: video title)
  105. Moe's World (1990) (TV)

  106. "Homeroom" (1989) TV series .... Phil Drexler
  107. The January Man (1989) .... Detective Reilly
  108. Bird (1988) .... Dr. Caulfield
  109. "The Slap Maxwell Story" .... The Dutchman (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Episode #1.22 (1988) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.8 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.7 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
        - Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode .... The Dutchman
  110. "L.A. Law" .... Webb Johnson (1 episode, 1988)
        - Belle of the Bald (1988) TV episode .... Webb Johnson
  111. Dominick and Eugene (1988) .... Jesse Johnson
    ... aka Nicky and Gino (UK)
  112. Suspect (1987) .... Judge Franklin
  113. Five Corners (1987) .... Man in Coffee Shop
    ... aka 5 Corners (USA: video box title)
  114. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Larry Sills (1 episode, 1987)
        - If You Knew Sammy (1987) TV episode .... Larry Sills
  115. "Kate & Allie" .... Sam Butcher (2 episodes, 1986)
        - The Goodbye Girl (1986) TV episode .... Sam Butcher
        - Stage Mother (1986) TV episode .... Sam Butcher
  116. The Color of Money (1986) .... Orvis
  117. Johnny Bull (1986) (TV) .... Wiggins
  118. "The Equalizer" .... Harry (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Distant Fire (1985) TV episode .... Harry
  119. Compromising Positions (1985) .... Sgt. Williams
  120. The Cotton Club (1984) .... Big Joe Ison
  121. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Walter
  122. Silkwood (1983) .... Man in Lunchroom
  123. Trading Places (1983) .... Bartender
  124. Rage of Angels (1983) (TV) .... Abraham Wilson
    ... aka Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels
  125. The Member of the Wedding (1982) (TV) .... T.T. Williams

  126. The Hitter (1979) .... Louisiana Slim
  127. "King" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode
  128. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) .... Bartender
  129. "Baby, I'm Back" .... Att. Adam Johnson (1 episode, 1978)
        - Living Proof (1978) TV episode .... Att. Adam Johnson
  130. Greased Lightning (1977) .... Mr. Jones
  131. "Good Times" .... Mr. Gillard (1 episode, 1976)
        - Evans Versus Davis (1976) TV episode .... Mr. Gillard
  132. First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975) (TV) .... George
  133. A Boy and a Boa (1975) .... Father
  134. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) .... Man on Platform
    ... aka El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres (USA: Spanish title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title: video box title)
Self:
  1. Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) .... Himself

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