Gary Robert Durdin

Gary Robert Durdin

Gary Robert Durdin’s net worth is $500,000. Also know about Gary Robert Durdin bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Gary Robert Durdin Wiki Biography

  • Gary Robert Durdin was born on 11 December 1966, of African-American, Native American, Scottish, Irish, Jewish and Franco-Haitian roots, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 
  • In the highly successful series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” Gary is an actor and musician, maybe best known for his portrayal of the character Warrick Brown. 
  • His success and his other exploits from the show have boosted his net worth to where it is now. 
  • As of early 2016, sources inform us of a net worth of $500,000, largely gained from “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” through his performance. 
  • Gary is also active in the music scene, less known apart from his acting, and has performed and helped create albums. 
  • “He is also a vintage car collector and was featured in a “Street Customs” segment. 
  • Gary’s hobbies included acting, martial arts, and music at a young age. 
  • He moved to New York City where, while playing with various bands in the area, he worked as a doorman and acted in the theatre. 
  • In the sitcom “A Different World” in which he was cast as Shazza Zulu, his first role and breakthrough were given to him. 
  • He appeared in ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’ in 1996 and then in ‘Alien: Resurrection’ a year later. 
  • “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” made its TV debut with Dourdan as part of the original cast during the year 2000. 
  • Not much is known about Gary because of his private life. 
  • He was married in 1992 to Roshumba Williams, but the marriage lasted just two years. 
  • He’s got two kids from two separate mothers. 
  • In the past, Dourdan was notorious for a few legal problems, having been arrested for possession of cocaine, ecstasy, and oxycontin narcotics. 
  • He was arrested for domestic abuse in 2011 and sentenced to 52 weeks of treatment in combination with drug counseling. 
  • He filed bankruptcy in 2012 because he had a debt of about $1.7 million. 
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Gary Robert Durdin Quick Info

Full Name Gary Dourdan
Net Worth $500,000
Date Of Birth December 11, 1966
Place Of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 1.88 m
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Spouse Roshumba Williams
Children Sharon
Parents Sandy Durdin, Robert Durdin
Siblings Darryl Durdin
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/officialgarydourdan
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/garydourdan/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235427
Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Music Groups Eric B. & Rakim
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Movies “Glee”, “Being Mary Jane”, “A Different World”, “Thursday”, “Playing God”, “Swift Justice”, “Soul Food”,“Perfect Stranger”
TV Shows “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2000), “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” , “Alien: Resurrection”

Gary Robert Durdin Quotes

  • I have to protect myself because people think that because you come into 25 million homes every week, they know you. I walk the line between being gracious and being rude.
  • I’ve never liked categories; I’ve never liked boxes; I’ve always tried to be unconventional as much as I possibly could.

Gary Robert Durdin Important Facts

  • Declared bankruptcy in November 2012. In the filing, he reported earning over $14,800 a month, but due to his significant debts, had only $320 a month in disposable income.
  • The second youngest of 5 children born to Sandy, a teacher and fashion designer, and Robert Durdin, an entrepreneur and agent for jazz musicians.
  • Dourdan got his first break when singer/actor/director Debbie Allen cast him as Shazza Zulu on A Different World (1987) based on a tape of him performing in an avant-garde play.
  • Played Janet Jackson’s love interest in the video for her 1993 hit “Again”.
  • In 2008, during negotiation with CBS, his CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) contract was not renewed. In the Season 8 finale, Dourdan’s character was shot and left for dead at the episode’s end. The Season 9 premiere had Dourdan’s character dying in the arms of his colleague Grissom (William Petersen). Many have incorrectly assumed that his 2008 arrest caused CBS to drop him from the show, but his final scenes had been shot and his contract negotiations were concluded before his arrest.
  • Arrested at 5:21am on April 29, 2008 in Palm Springs, California for possession of heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and prescription drugs. Was given a diversion by the judge on May 28.
  • Was a model in the 1980s and 1990s for Boss Models in New York City.
  • He is the son of Selma (Corley) and Robert Booth Durdin. His parents were both born to African-American families. Gary has said that he also has French, Irish, Scottish, Native American, and Jewish ancestry.
  • In July 2005, he performed as part of DMC’s Guests at the LIVE 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario Canada
  • When he was 6, his older brother Darryl Durdin (DOB: November 13, 1951) was murdered in March 1973 while on vacation in Haiti at age 21. He was pushed to his death off a motel balcony on a high cliff. The case is still unsolved.
  • Six years before the premiere of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), he and Marg Helgenberger starred together in the pilot of an unsuccessful TV series called “Keys.”.
  • Is an accomplished musician. Plays the guitar, piano, bass, drum and sax.
  • His uncle plays saxophone for Sister Sledge and gave Gary a saxophone when he was around 13.
  • Discovered by actress/singer/dancer Debbie Allen.
  • Has a daughter, Nyla and a son, Lyric.

Gary Robert Durdin Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Guns Guitars and a Badge.. 2017 announced Romeo Actor
All She Wrote 2016/I post-production Aaron Actor
Media 2016 TV Movie post-production Jabbar Randolph Actor
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story 2016 Augie Actor
Being Mary Jane 2015 TV Series Sheldon / Sheldon DeWitt Actor
Reversion 2015 Ayden Actor
For the Love of Ruth 2015 Braxton Actor
Mysterious Ways 2015/I Mozart Actor
With You 2014 Short Ruben Haze Actor
Cobayas: Human Test 2014 Short Eric Actor
Glee 2014 TV Series D’Shawn Actor
The Last Letter 2013 George Actor
Five Thirteen 2013 Clyde Actor
Mistresses 2013 TV Series Anthony Newsome Actor
Belle’s 2013 TV Series Actor
The Woods 2012/I Dylan Banks Actor
Christine 2012 TV Series Stephan Actor
Jumping the Broom 2011 Chef Actor
The Magnificent Cooly-T 2009 Dominick Actor
Fire! 2009 Phil May Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000-2008 TV Series Warrick Brown Actor
Batman: Gotham Knight 2008 Video Crispus Allen (voice) Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Hard Evidence 2007 Video Game Warrick Brown (voice) Actor
Black August 2007 George L. Jackson Actor
Perfect Stranger 2007 Cameron Actor
60 Seconds of Distance 2006 Short Dylan Actor
CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder 2006 Video Game Warrick Brown (voice) Actor
Kim Possible 2005 TV Series Dash DaMont Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Dark Motives 2004 Video Game CSI Level 3 Warrick Brown (voice) Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2003 Video Game Warrick Brown (voice) Actor
Wanted: Soulful Energy Xchange 2002 Video short Gary Actor
Lyric Cafe 2002 TV Series Host Actor
Fillmore! 2002 TV Series Ken Fillmore Actor
Impostor 2001 Captain Burke Actor
Soul Food 2000-2001 TV Series Jack Van Adams Actor
Alien: Resurrection 2000 Video Game Christie (voice) Actor
Dancing in September 2000 uncredited Actor
Beggars and Choosers 1999-2000 TV Series Julius Henry Actor
Trois 2000 Jermaine Davis Actor
King of the World 2000 TV Movie Malcolm X Actor
New Jersey Turnpikes 1999 Actor
Rendezvous 1999 TV Movie Jeff Nelson Actor
The Weekend 1999 Thierry Actor
Seven Days 1999 TV Series Sgt. Mohmand Actor
Thursday 1998 Ballpean Actor
Sins of the City 1998 TV Series Actor
Scar City 1998 Sgt. Dan Creedy Actor
Fool’s Paradise 1997 Derek Actor
Get That Number 1997 Short James Actor
Alien: Resurrection 1997 Christie Actor
Playing God 1997 Yates Actor
Sunset Park 1996 Dreadlock Guy Actor
Swift Justice 1996 TV Series Randall Patterson Actor
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1996 TV Series Ziggy Actor
The Office 1995 TV Series Bobby Harold Actor
Keys 1994 TV Movie Loot Actor
New York Undercover 1994 TV Series Trey King Actor
The Paper 1994 Copy Guy Actor
Weekend at Bernie’s II 1993 Cartel Man #2 Actor
Laurel Avenue 1993 TV Series Anthony Actor
A Different World 1991-1992 TV Series Shazza Zulu Actor
The Good Fight 1992 TV Movie Elijah Actor
Billabong Odyssey 2003 Documentary performer: “Brazi Licks” / writer: “Brazi Licks” Soundtrack
Billabong Odyssey 2003 Documentary musician: guitar Music Department
37th NAACP Image Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
The 32nd Annual People’s Choice Awards 2006 TV Special documentary Himself Self
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The National Television Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 TV Special Performer (singing voice) Self
36th NAACP Image Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Self
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
The 29th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2003 TV Special Himself Self
One Step Beyond: The Making of ‘Alien: Resurrection’ 2003 Video documentary Himself Self
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003 TV Special Himself Self
34th NAACP Image Awards 2003 TV Special Himself Self
2nd Annual BET Awards 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Larry King Live 2002 TV Series Himself Self
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
2001 Lady of Soul Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Essence Awards 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Le grand journal de Canal+ 2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Insider 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Grand Hotel Chiambretti 2015 TV Series Himself Self
The Real 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Sweden’s Next Top Model 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2011 TV Series Himself Self
El hormiguero 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Taratata 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Buenafuente 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Piilokamerapäälliköt 2008 TV Series Himself Self
The View 2002-2008 TV Series Himself Self
Speechless 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
CBS Cares 2002-2008 TV Series Himself Self
Corazón de… 2007 TV Series Himself Self
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin 2007 TV Special Himself Self
VH1 Big in 06 Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
A Royal Birthday 2006 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2013-2015 TV Series Warrick Brown Archive Footage
Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness 2013 TV Series documentary Christie Archive Footage

Gary Robert Durdin Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2006 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Won
2005 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Won
2003 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Won
2000 New American Cinema Award Seattle International Film Festival Citation of Excellence for Ensemble Cast Performance The Weekend (1999) Won
2006 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Nominated
2005 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Nominated
2003 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Nominated
2000 New American Cinema Award Seattle International Film Festival Citation of Excellence for Ensemble Cast Performance The Weekend (1999) Nominated