Charles Stanley Dutton

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Charles Stanley Dutton Wiki Biography

Charles Stanley Dutton was born on the 30th January 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland USA, and is an actor and director, the winner of three Emmy Awards in the category of the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series and the Best Director of Miniseries or TV movie. He is also one of the recipients of Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Charles is best known for his work on such films as “Alien 3” (1992), “A Time to Kill” (1997), “Random Hearts” (1999), “Gothika” (2004), “Secret Window” (2004) and “Legion” (2010). Dutton has been active in the entertainment industry since 1984.

How rich is the actor and director? Authoritative sources estimate that the overall size of Charles S. Dutton net worth is as much as $9 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Acting is the main source of his wealth, although he has added significant sums as a director, too.

In his early years, Dutton was convicted of manslaughter at 17 years of age’; previously he had already been caught for the possession of firearms, so, he spent more than ten years in prison in his youth. While serving his sentence he became so interested in acting that he went into training and able to be involved in acting classes. After his release, Dutton studied drama at Towson University in his hometown, and later earned a Master’s degree at Yale University.

Concerning his professional career, Charles S. Dutton made his film acting debut in “Cat’s Eye” (1985), a film adaptation of the book written by Stephen King. Since then he has starred in over 35 films, and more than sixty television films, not to count appearances in various TV series. The most successful roles Dutton has landed are in the films “Alien 3” (1992) directed by David Fincher for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award as the Best Supporting Actor, as well as “Cookie’s Fortune” (1999) directed by Robert Altman for which the actor was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award as the Best Supporting Male. Notable roles in television films have been in the roles of Boy Willie in “The Piano Lesson” (1995) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Awards as the Outstanding Lead Actor, as well as the one of Charles Williams in “Blind Faith” (1998), for which Dutton was nominated for Independent Spirit and Screen Actors Guild Awards as the Best Supporting Male. Charles S. Dutton has been nominated for Emmy Awards three times, all in the category of the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series after appearing in the series “Oz” (1998), “The Practice” (2001) and “Without a Trace” (2002). Recently, he was in the main cast of the thriller film “The Perfect Guy” (2015) directed by David M. Rosenthal, and television film “Bessie” (2015) directed by Dee Rees.

Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Dutton married actress Debbi Morgan in 1989, but they divorced in 1994. They have no children.

IMDB Wikipedia “Longmire” (2012-1013) “Oz” (1998) “Roc” (FOX tv “The Corner” (2000) “The Practice” (2001) “Threshold” (2005) “Without a Trace” (2002-2003) “A Time to Kill” (1997) “Alien 3” (1992) “Gothika” (2004) $9 Million 1951 1951-1-30 1991-1994) 2003 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Actor Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) Alien 3 Alien³ (1992) American Aquarius Baltimore Charles S. Dutton Net Worth Charles Stanley Dutton Charles Williams David M. Rosenthal Debbi Morgan Dee Rees Director Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor (2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (1995) Gothika (2003) Hagerstown Junior College (now Hagerstown Community College Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male (1999) January 30 Legion (2010) Maryland Miami Vice NAACP Image Award Primetime Emmy Awards producer Random Hearts (1999) Roc (1991) Rudy Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (1992) Secret Window (2004) Television Director Towson State University U.S. Yale School of Drama

Charles Stanley Dutton Quick Info

Full Name Charles S. Dutton
Net Worth $9 Million
Date Of Birth January 30, 1951
Place Of Birth Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Profession Actor, Producer, Television director
Education Hagerstown Junior College (now Hagerstown Community College, Towson State University, Yale School of Drama
Nationality American
Spouse Debbi Morgan (1989-1994)
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001165
Awards Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor (2002, 2003), NAACP Image Award
Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male (1999), Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (1992), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor (1995), Primetime Emmy Awards
Movies “Aftershock: Earthquake in New York” (1999), “The Corner” (2000), “Threshold” (2005), “Rudy”, “Alien 3” (1992), “A Time to Kill” (1997), “Random Hearts” (1999), “Gothika” (2004), “Secret Window” (2004), “Legion” (2010), “Gothika” (2003)
TV Shows “Roc” (FOX tv, 1991-1994), “Without a Trace” (2002-2003), “Oz” (1998), “Miami Vice”,”The Practice” (2001), “Longmire” (2012-1013)

Charles Stanley Dutton Quotes

  • When I was out there on stage and the guys were laughing, I could see I had them in the palm of my hand. I thought, “I just discovered what I was born to do.” It was an enormous kind of power.
  • I used to be a hardcore, hardhearted guy. Once you make the decision to change, all kinds of things happen.
  • I have a farm in Maryland with 18 horses – 12 Clydesdales and the rest palominos. I also have eight big cats – two lions, two tigers, two leopards, a bobcat and a three-legged mountain lion.”
  • In a few years, I ended up going from jail to Yale.

Charles Stanley Dutton Important Facts

  • He was nominated for a 1990 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actor in a Play for “The Piano Lesson” on Broadway in New York City.
  • He was awarded the 1990 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Lead Performance for the play, “The Piano Lesson,” in Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre production at the James A. Doolittle Theatre (University of California) in Los Angeles, California.
  • He was awarded the 1990 Drama-Logue Award for Best Performance for “The Piano Lesson” in Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre production at the James A. Doolittle Theatre (University of California) in Los Angeles, California.
  • David Wayne who portrayed Dr. Charles Dutton in the movie The Andromeda Strain (1971) has the same birthday (January 30th) as the actor Charles S. Dutton.
  • His nickname “Roc” came from being involved in rock throwing fights when he was a kid. He was originally nicknamed “Rockhead” which was eventually shortened to “Roc”.
  • Was convicted of manslaughter and served a seven-year sentence. Shortly after his release, he was convicted of possession of a deadly weapon and served a three-year sentence. While in prison he assaulted a corrections officer and was sentenced to an additional 7-1/2 years in prison. While serving his sentence he read a play that amused him so much he started a theatre group. To start the group he had to be attending school, and he had dropped out of school in the seventh grade. He not only took classes to finish his elementary school education, but by the time he finished his sentence he had a two-year college degree.
  • Is a huge American history buff.
  • Was considered for the role of Carl Winslow on Family Matters (1989).
  • The role of Cosmo Jackson in Hero Wanted (2008) was originally written with Dutton in mind. The role later went to Ben Cross.
  • Lives on a farm in Howard County, Maryland.
  • Elements of his real life experiences with incarceration were in Alien³ (1992).
  • Was cast in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) as a detective, but as script changes rolled in, the role was cut.
  • Attended Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Attended Yale Drama School.

Charles Stanley Dutton Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery 2014 Video Cookie (voice) Actor
The Following 2014 TV Series FBI Director Tom Franklin Actor
Android Cop 2014 Mayor Jacobs Actor
A Very Larry Christmas 2013 Alberic Actor
The Monkey’s Paw 2013/I Detective Margolis Actor
Zero Hour 2013 TV Series Father Mickle Actor
Least Among Saints 2012 George Actor
The Obama Effect 2012 John Thomas Actor
Bad Ass 2012 Panther Actor
The Good Wife 2012 TV Series Pastor Damon Actor
40 Minutes of Hell 2012 TV Movie Narrator (voice) Actor
LUV 2012 Cofield Actor
American Horror Story 2011 TV Series Detective Granger Actor
Criminal Minds 2011 TV Series Tony Cole Actor
Law & Order: LA 2011 TV Series Reverend Davidson Actor
Dark Blue 2010 TV Series Walter Shell Actor
The Gift 2010/II Dad Powell Actor
Legion 2010 Percy Walker Actor
Fame 2009 Mr. James Dowd Actor
CSI: NY 2009 TV Series Talmadge Neville Actor
The Express 2008 Willie ‘Pops’ Davis Actor
American Violet 2008 Reverend Sanders (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Racing for Time 2008 TV Movie Lt. Stack Actor
Suspect 2007 TV Movie Det. Joe Sampson Actor
The Third Nail 2007 Sydney Actor
Honeydripper 2007 Maceo Actor
My Name Is Earl 2007 TV Series Reggie Actor
House M.D. 2006-2007 TV Series Rodney Foreman Actor
Sleeper Cell 2006 TV Series Actor
Threshold 2005-2006 TV Series J.T. Baylock Actor
Mayday 2005 TV Movie Admiral Randolf Hennings Actor
Clubhouse 2005 TV Series Stuart Truman Actor
The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2005 The Mayor (as Charles Dutton) Actor
The L Word 2005 TV Series Dr. Benjamin Bradshaw Actor
Something the Lord Made 2004 TV Movie William Thomas (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Secret Window 2004 Ken Karsch Actor
Against the Ropes 2004 Felix Reynolds Actor
Gothika 2003 Dr. Douglas Grey Actor
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear 2003 TV Movie Chief Charles Moose Actor
Without a Trace 2002-2003 TV Series Chet Collins Actor
Freedom: A History of Us 2003 TV Series documentary Negro Student / Benjamin Arnett Actor
Conviction 2002 TV Movie Carl’s Father Actor
10,000 Black Men Named George 2002 TV Movie Milton Webster Actor
Eye See You 2002 Hendricks Actor
The Practice 2001 TV Series Leonard Marshall Actor
The Sopranos 2001 TV Series Officer Wilmore Actor
Ed 2001 TV Series Rev. Thomas Carver Actor
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story 2000 TV Movie Dizzy Gillespie Actor
Deadlocked 2000 TV Movie Jacob Doyle Actor
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York 1999 TV Mini-Series Mayor Bruce Lincoln Actor
Random Hearts 1999 Alcee Actor
The ’60s 1999 TV Movie Reverend Willie Taylor (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Cookie’s Fortune 1999 Willis Richland Actor
Oz 1998 TV Series Professor Alvah Case Actor
Black Dog 1998 Ford (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Blind Faith 1998 Charles Williams Actor
First Time Felon 1997 TV Movie Inmate (uncredited) Actor
Mimic 1997 Leonard Actor
True Women 1997 TV Movie Josiah Actor
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1997 TV Series Actor
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance 1996 TV Movie Lieutenant Charles Silvera (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Homicide: Life on the Street 1996 TV Series Elijah Sanborn Actor
Night Visitors 1996 TV Movie Dr. Eldon James Actor
Get on the Bus 1996 George Actor
A Time to Kill 1996 Sheriff Ozzie Walls Actor
Last Dance 1996 John Henry Reese (uncredited) Actor
Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us 1996 TV Movie Charles Silvera (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Nick of Time 1995 Mr. Huey Actor
Jack Reed: One of Our Own 1995 TV Movie Lt. Charles Silvera Actor
Se7en 1995 Cop (uncredited) Actor
Cry, the Beloved Country 1995 John Kumalo Actor
Zooman 1995 TV Movie Emmett (as Charles Dutton) Actor
The Piano Lesson 1995 TV Movie Boy Willie (as Charles Dutton) Actor
A Low Down Dirty Shame 1994 Rothmiller Actor
Are You Afraid of the Dark? 1994 TV Series Captain Jonas Cutter Actor
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice 1994 TV Movie Charles Silvera Actor
Roc 1991-1994 TV Series Roc Emerson Actor
Foreign Student 1994 Howlin’ Wolf (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Surviving the Game 1994 Walter Cole (as Charles Dutton) Actor
A Matter of Justice 1993 TV Movie as Charles Dutton Actor
Rudy 1993 Fortune Actor
Menace II Society 1993 Mr. Butler Actor
The Distinguished Gentleman 1992 Elijah Hawkins Actor
Alien³ 1992 Dillon Actor
Pretty Hattie’s Baby 1991 Dudley (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Mississippi Masala 1991 Tyrone Williams Actor
Traitor in My House 1990 TV Movie Cyrus Quarles (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Q & A 1990 Det. Sam ‘Chappie’ Chapman (Homicide) (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Equal Justice 1990 TV Series Mr. Walters Actor
Astonished 1990 White (as Charles Dutton) Actor
An Unremarkable Life 1989 Lou (as Charles Dutton) Actor
A Man Called Hawk 1989 TV Series Charles Hodges Actor
Jacknife 1989 Jake (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Runaway 1989 TV Movie Ralph Colby (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Crocodile Dundee II 1988 Leroy Brown (as Charles Dutton) Actor
The Murder of Mary Phagan 1988 TV Mini-Series Jim Conley Actor
No Mercy 1986 Sergeant Sandy (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Cagney & Lacey 1986 TV Series Mr. Johnson Actor
Miami Vice 1985-1986 TV Series Ed McCain / Lieutenant Pearson Actor
Apology 1986 TV Movie Asst. District Attorney (as Charles Dutton) Actor
The Equalizer 1985 TV Series Abmennet Actor
Cat’s Eye 1985 Dom (as Charles Dutton) Actor
Veneration 2016/I Short Lt. A.J. Robertson Actor
Carter High 2015 Coach James Actor
The Perfect Guy 2015/I Roger Actor
What Lola Wants 2015 Cop Actor
Bessie 2015 TV Movie William ‘Pa’ Rainey Actor
A Novel Romance 2015 TV Movie Harris Actor
Longmire 2012-2014 TV Series Detective Fales Actor
Comeback Dad 2014 Othell Actor
Peeples 2013 executive producer Producer
Roc 1993-1994 TV Series executive producer – 22 episodes Producer
Laurel Avenue 1993 TV Series executive producer – 2 episodes Producer
The Obama Effect 2012 Director
Under 2008 TV Movie Director
Racing for Time 2008 TV Movie Director
Sleeper Cell 2006 TV Series 3 episodes Director
Against the Ropes 2004 Director
The Corner 2000 TV Mini-Series 6 episodes Director
First Time Felon 1997 TV Movie Director
Roc 1992-1993 TV Series executive consultant – 4 episodes Miscellaneous
The Obama Effect 2012 Writer
Foreign Student 1994 performer: “Evil” Soundtrack
Oz 2000 TV Series special thanks – 2 episodes Thanks
LA Live the Show 2014 TV Series Himself – Special Guest Self
Click on This 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Made in Hollywood 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories 2010 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Humanity’s Last Line of Defense 2010 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself Self
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots 2010 TV Movie documentary voice Self
From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis 2009 Short Himself Self
The Express: Making History – The Story of Ernie Davis 2009 Video short Himself Self
The Express: Making of ‘The Express’ 2009 Video short Himself Self
HBO First Look 2008 TV Series documentary Pops Self
Tavis Smiley 2008 TV Series Himself Self
The View 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Cuttin Da Mustard 2008 Himself Self
After Hours with Daniel Boulud 2006 TV Series Himself Self
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Self
Romare Bearden at the High 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Secret Window: From Book to Film 2004 Video documentary short Himself Self
Essence Awards 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself (as Charles Dutton) Self
The Making of ‘Alien³’ 2003 Video documentary Himself Self
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2003 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (as Charles Dutton) Self
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2002 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (as Charles Dutton) Self
5th Annual Prism Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter (as Charles Dutton) Self
The Howard Stern Radio Show 2000 TV Series Himself Self
The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2000 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Self
The Corner 2000 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
CBS Cares 2000 TV Series Himself Self
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 1999 TV Special Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1997 TV Series Himself Self
The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1996 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Self
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Performer & Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1995 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1994 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
26th NAACP Image Awards 1994 TV Special Himself Self
Mo’ Funny: Black Comedy in America 1993 TV Special documentary Himself / Narrator (as Charles Dutton) Self
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The 19th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Favourite Male Television Performer Self
The 35th Annual Grammy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself Self
25th NAACP Image Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Winner Self
The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The Making of ‘Alien 3’ 1992 TV Movie documentary Himself (as Charles Dutton) Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 TV Series Himself Self
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1992 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Muhammad Ali’s 50th Birthday Celebration 1992 TV Special Himself Self
The 13th Annual American Black Achievement Awards 1992 TV Special Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991 TV Series Himself Self
The 44th Annual Tony Awards 1990 TV Special Himself – Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play Self
The 39th Annual Tony Awards 1985 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play Self
Working in the Theatre 1985 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness 2013 TV Series documentary Dillon Archive Footage
E! True Hollywood Story 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Archive Footage
Oz 2000 TV Series Alvah Case Archive Footage

Charles Stanley Dutton Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2004 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) Won
2003 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Without a Trace (2002) Won
2003 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actor 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) Won
2003 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) Won
2003 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series Without a Trace (2002) Won
2002 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series The Practice (1997) Won
2001 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Network/Cable – Best Director The Corner (2000) Won
2000 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special The Corner (2000) Won
1999 Grand Jury Award L.A. Outfest Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film Blind Faith (1998) Won
1994 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Roc (1991) Won
2004 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) Nominated
2003 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Without a Trace (2002) Nominated
2003 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actor 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) Nominated
2003 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) Nominated
2003 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series Without a Trace (2002) Nominated
2002 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series The Practice (1997) Nominated
2001 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Network/Cable – Best Director The Corner (2000) Nominated
2000 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special The Corner (2000) Nominated
1999 Grand Jury Award L.A. Outfest Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film Blind Faith (1998) Nominated
1994 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Roc (1991) Nominated