Dorian Harewood is an American actor. His 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 1995, he co-starred in the Warren Chaney docudrama, America: A Call to Greatness. In 2012, he is an announcer for NBC. He also played Dr. Julian Wilkes in the NBC (later syndicated) TV series Viper.
Animaniacs Roles[]
Animaniacs (Original Series)[]
- Episode 5: "Taming of the Screwy" - Spike Lee, Danny Glover
Pinky and the Brain[]
- Additional vocals for Pinky and the Brain Theme Song
- Episode 36: "Mice Don't Dance" - Bojangles