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82 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Envie Captain Lacour Captain Lacour See fewer		Pre-Prod

Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
Best Medicine (2026) (TV Series) - Gilbert Carlisle (2 episodes, 2026) Gilbert Carlisle (2 episodes, 2026) See fewer — Episode #1.2 (2026) Season 1, Episode 2 - Gilbert Carlisle Gilbert Carlisle See fewer — Episode #1.1 (2026) Season 1, Episode 1 - Gilbert Carlisle Gilbert Carlisle See fewer	2	Filming
Nemesis (TV Series) - James Sealey James Sealey See fewer		Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (22 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Out of Order! (2025) Jerry Jerry See fewer
Highest 2 Lowest (2025) Patrick Bethea Patrick Bethea See fewer			$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Blue Hour (2024) (Short) - Father (voice), Special Thanks Father (voice), Special Thanks See fewer	$25K
The Piano Lesson (2024) Wining Boy Wining Boy See fewer
Rustin (2023) Cleve Robinson Cleve Robinson See fewer
Rounding (2022) Dr. Emil Harrison Dr. Emil Harrison See fewer		$4K	$5K	$5K
Night Music (2022) Father Dobie Father Dobie See fewer
Measure of Revenge (2022) Detective Eaton Detective Eaton See fewer
27 Candles (2021) (Short) - Papa Papa See fewer
Welcome Home (2020) Dr. Philips Dr. Philips See fewer
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Slow Drag Slow Drag See fewer
Cicada (2020) Francis Francis See fewer		$3K	$13K	$52K
Change in the Air (2018) Professor Hoffman Professor Hoffman See fewer
Here and Now (2018) Ray Ray See fewer		$8K	$14K	$61K
Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016) Charon Charon See fewer
37 (2016) Archibald Smith Archibald Smith See fewer
Mom (2013) Andy Andy See fewer	$50K
Jocasta (2008) Oedipus Oedipus See fewer	$50K
Diggers (2006) South Shell Pot Buyer South Shell Pot Buyer See fewer		$33K	$67K	$67K
The Peacemaker (1997) DOE Haz-mat Tech DOE Haz-mat Tech See fewer	$50MM	$12MM	$41MM	$110MM
Conspiracy Theory (1997) Justice Guard Justice Guard See fewer	$75MM	$19MM	$76MM	$137MM
Hackers (1995) Tow Truck Driver Tow Truck Driver See fewer	$20MM	$3.2MM	$7.6MM	$7.6MM

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Past Television (42 titles)	Episodes
The Irrational (2025) (TV Series) - Nnamdi Adesina (1 episode, 2025) Nnamdi Adesina (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Another Man's Treasure (Jan 14, 2025) Season 2, Episode 9 - Nnamdi Adesina Nnamdi Adesina See fewer	1
Law & Order (1997–2024) (TV Series) - Kenneth Lowell / Defense Attorney Malcolm Young / Lester Wilkes / Reggie Dobbs (5 episodes, 1997) Kenneth Lowell / Defense Attorney Malcolm Young / Lester Wilkes / Reggie Dobbs (5 episodes, 1997) See fewer Inherent Bias (Apr 10, 2025) Season 24, Episode 18 - Kenneth Lowell Kenneth Lowell See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Great Performances (2023) (TV Series) - Lord Stanley (1 episode, 2023) Lord Stanley (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Richard III (May 19, 2023) Season 50, Episode 14 - Lord Stanley Lord Stanley See fewer	1
East New York (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Goody Gaines (4 episodes, 2022) Goody Gaines (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer Ruskin Roulette (May 14, 2023) Season 1, Episode 21 - Goody Gaines Goody Gaines See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
FBI (2023) (TV Series) - Agent Bruce Ellis (1 episode, 2023) Agent Bruce Ellis (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Imminent Threat: Part Two (Apr 4, 2023) Season 5, Episode 17 - Agent Bruce Ellis Agent Bruce Ellis See fewer	1
The Good Fight (2022) (TV Series) - Bill Goate (1 episode, 2022) Bill Goate (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The End of Football (Sep 22, 2022) Season 6, Episode 3 - Bill Goate Bill Goate See fewer	1
The First Lady (2022) (TV Series) - Fraser Robinson (6 episodes, 2022) Fraser Robinson (6 episodes, 2022) See fewer Rift (Jun 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 9 - Fraser Robinson Fraser Robinson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Bull (2022) (TV Series) - Judge Nolan (1 episode, 2022) Judge Nolan (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Other Shoe (Apr 21, 2022) Season 6, Episode 18 - Judge Nolan Judge Nolan See fewer	1
Prodigal Son (2021) (TV Series) - Dr. Brandon Marsh (2 episodes, 2021) Dr. Brandon Marsh (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Take Your Father to Work Day (Feb 2, 2021) Season 2, Episode 4 - Dr. Brandon Marsh Dr. Brandon Marsh See fewer Speak of the Devil (Jan 19, 2021) Season 2, Episode 2 - Dr. Brandon Marsh Dr. Brandon Marsh See fewer	2
God Friended Me (2020) (TV Series) - King Omari (1 episode, 2020) King Omari (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Princess and the Hacker (Feb 16, 2020) Season 2, Episode 13 - King Omari King Omari See fewer	1
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020) (TV Series) - Dr. Arthur Wasden (1 episode, 2020) Dr. Arthur Wasden (1 episode, 2020) See fewer What Lies Beneath (Feb 7, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Dr. Arthur Wasden Dr. Arthur Wasden See fewer	1
All Souls (TV Series) - Rev. Morgan Thomas Rev. Morgan Thomas See fewer
She's Gotta Have It (2019) (TV Series) - Joseph Petiport (1 episode, 2019) Joseph Petiport (1 episode, 2019) See fewer #NationTime (May 24, 2019) Season 2, Episode 4 - Joseph Petiport Joseph Petiport See fewer	1
Random Acts of Flyness (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer What are your thoughts on raising free black children? (Aug 3, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1
Elementary (2018) (TV Series) - Doctor Peter Hanson (1 episode, 2018) Doctor Peter Hanson (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Pushing Buttons (May 14, 2018) Season 6, Episode 3 - Doctor Peter Hanson Doctor Peter Hanson See fewer	1
Taken (2018) (TV Series) - Hanson (1 episode, 2018) Hanson (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Password (Apr 13, 2018) Season 2, Episode 11 - Hanson Hanson See fewer	1
The Blacklist (2017) (TV Series) - Iniko (1 episode, 2017) Iniko (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Forecaster (No. 163) (Jan 12, 2017) Season 4, Episode 10 - Iniko Iniko See fewer	1
Madam Secretary (2016) (TV Series) - Senator Fred Reynolds (3 episodes, 2016) Senator Fred Reynolds (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Breakout Capacity (Nov 27, 2016) Season 3, Episode 8 - Senator Fred Reynolds Senator Fred Reynolds See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Person of Interest (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Travers (2 episodes, 2015) Travers (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer .exe (Jun 14, 2016) Season 5, Episode 12 - Travers Travers See fewer Control-Alt-Delete (Jan 13, 2015) Season 4, Episode 12 - Travers Travers See fewer	2
BrainDead (2016) (TV Series) - Dr. Daudier (1 episode, 2016) Dr. Daudier (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century (Jun 13, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Dr. Daudier Dr. Daudier See fewer	1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2012–2016) (TV Series) - IAB Sergeant Cole Draper / IAB Detective Cole Draper (6 episodes, 2012) IAB Sergeant Cole Draper / IAB Detective Cole Draper (6 episodes, 2012) See fewer Manhattan Transfer (Mar 2, 2016) Season 17, Episode 17 - IAB Sergeant Cole Draper IAB Sergeant Cole Draper See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Gotham (2015) (TV Series) - Sid Bunderslaw (3 episodes, 2015) Sid Bunderslaw (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Rise of the Villains: Scarification (Oct 19, 2015) Season 2, Episode 5 - Sid Bunderslaw Sid Bunderslaw See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Show Me a Hero (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Walter Henderson (4 episodes, 2015) Walter Henderson (4 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Aug 30, 2015) Season 1, Episode 6 - Walter Henderson (uncredited) Walter Henderson (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
For Real (2015) (TV Movie) - Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Allegiance (2015) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 2015) Actor (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Surreptitious Entry (Feb 19, 2015) Season 1, Episode 3 - Actor Actor See fewer Pilot (Feb 5, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Actor Actor See fewer	2
White Collar (2014) (TV Series) - David Pillar (1 episode, 2014) David Pillar (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Return to Sender (Nov 13, 2014) Season 6, Episode 2 - David Pillar David Pillar See fewer	1
Matador (2014) (TV Series) - Moktar Zola (1 episode, 2014) Moktar Zola (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Code Red Card (Aug 5, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Moktar Zola Moktar Zola See fewer	1
True Detective (2014) (TV Series) - Detective Maynard Gilbough (8 episodes, 2014) Detective Maynard Gilbough (8 episodes, 2014) See fewer After You've Gone (Mar 2, 2014) Season 1, Episode 7 - Detective Maynard Gilbough Detective Maynard Gilbough See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Blue Bloods (2014) (TV Series) - Thorton Mead (1 episode, 2014) Thorton Mead (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Manhattan Queens (Jan 31, 2014) Season 4, Episode 14 - Thorton Mead Thorton Mead See fewer	1
Nurse Jackie (2013) (TV Series) - Mediator (2 episodes, 2013) Mediator (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Smile (Apr 28, 2013) Season 5, Episode 3 - Mediator Mediator See fewer Luck of the Drawing (Apr 21, 2013) Season 5, Episode 2 - Mediator Mediator See fewer	2
Royal Pains (2012) (TV Series) - Mr. Burman (1 episode, 2012) Mr. Burman (1 episode, 2012) See fewer After the Fireworks (Jun 6, 2012) Season 4, Episode 1 - Mr. Burman Mr. Burman See fewer	1
Damages (2010) (TV Series) - Horatio Emanuel (3 episodes, 2010) Horatio Emanuel (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer All That Crap About Your Family (Apr 5, 2010) Season 3, Episode 11 - Horatio Emanuel Horatio Emanuel See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Bored to Death (2009) (TV Series) - Yusef (1 episode, 2009) Yusef (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Alanon Case (Sep 27, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Yusef Yusef See fewer	1
Flight of the Conchords (2009) (TV Series) - Nigel Saladu (1 episode, 2009) Nigel Saladu (1 episode, 2009) See fewer New Cup (Jan 25, 2009) Season 2, Episode 2 - Nigel Saladu Nigel Saladu See fewer	1
The Wire (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Brother Mouzone (7 episodes, 2003) Brother Mouzone (7 episodes, 2003) See fewer Mission Accomplished (Dec 19, 2004) Season 3, Episode 12 - Brother Mouzone Brother Mouzone See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Jury (2004) (TV Series) - Dr. Bertand (1 episode, 2004) Dr. Bertand (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Three Boys and a Gun (Jun 8, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Dr. Bertand Dr. Bertand See fewer	1
Queens Supreme (2003) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 2003) Actor (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The Eyes Have It (Jan 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Oz (2001) (TV Series) - Reinhardt (1 episode, 2001) Reinhardt (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Medium Rare (Jan 7, 2001) Season 4, Episode 9 - Reinhardt Reinhardt See fewer	1
Cosby (1999) (TV Series) - Floyd (1 episode, 1999) Floyd (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Wedding (Oct 6, 1999) Season 4, Episode 2 - Floyd Floyd See fewer	1
As the World Turns (1998) (TV Series) - Manager (1 episode, 1998) Manager (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 20 November 1998 (Nov 20, 1998) Manager Manager See fewer	1
Trinity (1998) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1998) Actor (1 episode, 1998) See fewer No Secrets (Oct 30, 1998) Season 1, Episode 3 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
NYPD Blue (1996) (TV Series) - Mel (1 episode, 1996) Mel (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Yes, We Have No Cannolis (Oct 29, 1996) Season 4, Episode 3 - Mel Mel See fewer	1

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Self (13 titles)
The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Ep150 - The Prom Reunion LIVE to celebrate PRIDE (with Caitlin Kinnunen, Izzy McCalla, Josh Lamon, Dori Berinstein, Bob Martin, and Matthew Sklar) (Jun 28, 2021) Season 1, Episode 150 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Real (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Michael Potts/Alopecia 411 (Jan 19, 2021) Season 7, Episode 75 - Self Self See fewer
IMDb Interviews (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Dec 18, 2020) Season 2, Episode 113 - Self Self See fewer
Today (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 2020 (Dec 18, 2020) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
We Live Entertainment (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Interview: Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman & Michael Potts (Dec 8, 2020) Self Self See fewer
Break a Bat! where Baseball Meets Broadway (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer #16: Now Batting - Michael Potts (Jan 13, 2020) Season 1, Episode 16 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Serierejser (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer The South (Jan 10, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer The East Coast (Jan 3, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Broadway.com #LiveatFive (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Michael Potts (Feb 1, 2017) Season 3, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer
Making True Detective (2013) (TV Short) - Self - Det. Maynard Gilbough Self - Det. Maynard Gilbough See fewer
Independent Lens (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to Broadway (Dec 23, 2008) Season 10, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Thomas Jefferson (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Isaac (2 episodes, 1997) Self - Isaac (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.2 (1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Isaac Self - Isaac See fewer Episode #1.1 (1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Isaac Self - Isaac See fewer
The West (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 1996) Self (voice) (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The Geography of Hope (Sep 21, 1996) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Matador (2014) (TV Series) - Moktar Zola (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) Moktar Zola (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Night of the Whale (Sep 16, 2014) Season 1, Episode 10 - Moktar Zola (archive footage) (uncredited) Moktar Zola (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (1 title)
The Warriors (2005) (Video Game) - Cyrus (voice) Cyrus (voice) See fewer

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