Born: 27-Nov-1948
Birthplace: Atlantic City, NJ

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Philip Banks on Fresh Prince

Military service: US Navy (1968-69, Vietnam War)

Wife: Barbara (college dean, m. 1988)

    University: BA Drama and Literature, University of California at San Diego

    TELEVISION
    The Closer Dr. Crippen (medical examiner, 2005-07)
    That '70s Show Officer Kennedy (Kelso's instructor, 2004)
    Soul Food Walter Carter (2001-03)
    The Division Charles Haysbert (2001-02)
    Sparks Alonzo Sparks (1996-98)
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Philip Banks (1990-96)
    L.A. Law Judge Michael Conover (1988-92)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder (voice, 1987-94)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Who's Your Caddy? (23-Jul-2007)
    Danika (10-Jun-2006)
    Lethal Eviction (10-Mar-2005)
    Hair Show (15-Oct-2004)
    Raise Your Voice (8-Oct-2004)
    Nancy Drew (15-Dec-2002)
    Dr. Dolittle 2 (19-Jun-2001)
    Honeybee (12-Jun-2001)
    Dancing in September (24-Feb-2000)
    Epoch (2000)
    Out in Fifty (1999)
    The Colony (21-Mar-1998)
    You Lucky Dog (1998)
    The Brady Bunch Movie (17-Feb-1995)
    A Friend to Die For (26-Sep-1994)
    The Linguini Incident (30-Oct-1991)
    Shout (4-Oct-1991) [VOICE]
    Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (23-Aug-1991)
    License to Drive (6-Jul-1988)
    Nightflyers (23-Oct-1987)
    Three for the Road (10-Apr-1987)
    Timestalkers (10-Mar-1987)
    8 Million Ways to Die (3-Oct-1986)
    Extremities (22-Aug-1986)
    Fletch (31-May-1985)
    Appointment with Fear (1985)

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