Past Film & Video (26 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Really Love (2020) Museum Patron Museum Patron See fewer
The Available Wife (2020) EMT EMT See fewer
Camp Wilson (2019) George, Associate Producer George, Associate Producer See fewer
Shock and Awe (2017) FBI Supervisor (uncredited) FBI Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$16MM	$46K	$78K	$182K
The Purge: Election Year (2016) Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$32MM	$79MM	$119MM
Blue Light City (2016) (Short) - Jim Taylor Jim Taylor See fewer
Jamesy Boy (2014) Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	$4MM
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited) See fewer	$21MM	$443K	$132MM	$236MM
Charity (2012) Charlie Charlie See fewer	$50K
Unraveled (2011) (Short) - Joe Joe See fewer
Indigo Heart (2010) (Short) - Old Man Old Man See fewer
When Life Gives You Shoestrings (2010) (Short) - Dr. Preston Dr. Preston See fewer
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$21MM	$73MM	$128MM
Studio (2007) Rock Rock See fewer
Hip-Hop Task Force (2005) (Video) - Rock (as William 'Buch' Shipman) Rock (as William 'Buch' Shipman) See fewer
Ride or Die (2003) (Video) - Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited) See fewer
Spider's Web (2002) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	$1MM
Get on the Bus (1996) Traveler (uncredited) Traveler (uncredited) See fewer	$2.4MM	$2.2MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
True Lies (1994) Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	$115MM	$26MM	$146MM	$379MM
Forrest Gump (1994) Black Panther (uncredited) Black Panther (uncredited) See fewer	$55MM	$24MM	$330MM	$678MM
The Pelican Brief (1993) Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$101MM	$195MM
The Meteor Man (1993) Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$2.6MM	$8MM	$8MM
In the Line of Fire (1993) D.C. Police Officer (uncredited) D.C. Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	$40MM	$15MM	$102MM	$177MM
Dave (1993) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	$28MM	$7.3MM	$63MM	$63MM
He Said, She Said (1991) Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer		$2.9MM	$9.8MM	$9.8MM
Avalon (1990) Shopper (uncredited) Shopper (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$227K	$16MM	$16MM

Past Television (14 titles)	Episodes
New York Homicide (2022) (TV Series) - Frederick (1 episode, 2022) Frederick (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Deadly Spell (Jan 15, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Frederick Frederick See fewer	1
Milestones (2020) (TV Series) - Noah Culver Sr. Noah Culver Sr. See fewer
Behind the Movement (2018) (TV Movie) - Pastor #2 Pastor #2 See fewer
Homeland (2018) (TV Series) - Press (1 episode, 2018) Press (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Enemy of the State (Feb 11, 2018) Season 7, Episode 1 - Press (uncredited) Press (uncredited) See fewer	1
Street Justice: The Bronx (2017) (TV Series) - Gorin Lookalike (1 episode, 2017) Gorin Lookalike (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Savage Skulls (Oct 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Gorin Lookalike Gorin Lookalike See fewer	1
Mercy Street (2017) (TV Series) - Foster Slave (1 episode, 2017) Foster Slave (1 episode, 2017) See fewer House of Bondage (Mar 5, 2017) Season 2, Episode 6 - Foster Slave (uncredited) Foster Slave (uncredited) See fewer	1
For My Man (2016) (TV Series) - James Mack (1 episode, 2016) James Mack (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Walker/Mack (Jun 6, 2016) Season 2, Episode 1 - James Mack James Mack See fewer	1
FBI: Criminal Pursuit (2013) (TV Series) - FBI Agent Gordon Floyd (1 episode, 2013) FBI Agent Gordon Floyd (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Taken by Force (May 13, 2013) Season 4, Episode 8 - FBI Agent Gordon Floyd FBI Agent Gordon Floyd See fewer	1
Do No Harm (2012) (TV Movie) - Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer
Unanswered Prayers (2010) (TV Movie) - Football Fan (uncredited) Football Fan (uncredited) See fewer
30 Rock: Cerie's Vlog (2010) (TV Series) - Bouncer (1 episode, 2010) Bouncer (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Introducing Cerie's Vlog (May 13, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Bouncer Bouncer See fewer	1
The Wire (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Detective Western District / Philadelphia Detective (2 episodes, 2002) Detective Western District / Philadelphia Detective (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Mission Accomplished (Dec 19, 2004) Season 3, Episode 12 - Detective Western District (uncredited) Detective Western District (uncredited) See fewer Sentencing (Sep 8, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Philadelphia Detective (uncredited) Philadelphia Detective (uncredited) See fewer	2
Homicide: The Movie (2000) (TV Movie) - Baltimore Police Officer (uncredited) Baltimore Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Homicide: Life on the Street (1996) (TV Series) - Muslim (1 episode, 1996) Muslim (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Scene of the Crime (Apr 12, 1996) Season 4, Episode 18 - Muslim (uncredited) Muslim (uncredited) See fewer	1

Theater (10 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Waldy Street *	Freddie	BLNK Entertainment
Don't Sing No Blues For Me *	Deacon	The Drama Dept and a Positive Image
Mamma's Lessons God's Blessings *	Jake	We Are Faithful Prod
The Pastor Set Me Up *	Tyron	Nicole Short
The Blues Of Lula Mae Jenkins *	Papa	The Drama Dept
Freeman In Paris *	Carlos "Mex" Garcia	National Black Theatre Festival/Frank Silvera Writers Workshop
Hard Time Days *	Second Man	National Black Theatre Festival-Frank Silvera Writers Workshop
The Difference *	Bill/Male Passerby	National Black Theatre Festival-Frank Silvera Writers Workshop
Not My Father *	Jake	National Black Theatre Festival-Frank Silvera Writers Workshop
Women Who Kill *	Godfather	National Black Theatre Festival-Frank Silvera Writers Workshop

Film (20 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Jamesy Boy *	Detective	Star Thrower Entertainment
Charty *	Charlie	CCL Productions
Unraveled *	Joe	Charmciti Ent
Indego Heart *	Old Man	Indigo Productions
When Life Gives You Shoestrings *	Dr. Preston
Law Abiding Citizen *	Prison Guard	Overture Films
Body Of Lies *	Shopper	Warner Bros
Studio *	Rock	New Breed Films
The Visiting *	Pedestrian
Hip Hop Task Force *	Rock	New Breed Film/Corey Grant
Ride or Die *	BodyGuard
The Meteor Man *	Gangster	Tinsel Townsend
In the Line of Fire *	D.C. Police Officer	Castle Rock
Forest Gump *	Black Panther	Paramount Pictures
The Pelican Brief *	Office Worker	Warner Brothers
Dave *	Restaurant Patron	Warner Brothers
True Lies *	Office Worker	Omega Sector
Get On The Bus *	Traveler	Spike Lee Production
Spider's Web *	Bar Patron	Magic Hour Pictures Inc
He Said She Said *	Dancer	Frank Mancuso Jr

Television (11 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
FBI Criminal Pursuit *	Special Agent Floyd	M2 Productions
Do No Harm *	Detective	Incendo 2011-02
30 Rock *	Bouncer	NBC
Unanswered Prayers *	Football fan	Woodbridge Prod
The Wire *	Detective	HBO
The Corner *	Gang Member	HBO
Homicide: The Movie *	Baltimore Police Officer	HBO
Homicide Life on the Street *	Muslim	HBO
Dave Chappelle Show *	Airline Passenger	Comedy Central
America's Most Wanted *	Aaron Anderson	FOX
The Sopranos *	Inmate	HBO

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