Stage Credits:The Government-Goodman Theatre (Chicago) 1984 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom-Pergasus Players(Chicago, IL) 1988 Caught in the Act-Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) 1989 The Meeting-Malcolm X -oodman Theatre (Chicago, IL) 1990 The Great Gatsby-Jay Gatsby-Wisdom Bridge Theatre (Chicago, IL) 1991 Titus Andronicus-Aaron the Moor-Theatre for a New Audience (New York, NY) 1994 The Five Heartbeats-Director-1995 Unjustifiable Acts-Director-Goodman Theatre (Chicago, IL) 1996 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom-Goodman Theatre (Chicago, IL) 1997 King Hedley II-King Hedley II-Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, CA) 2000 The Glass Menagerie-Director-Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Chicago, IL) 2001 The Last Season-Studio 52 (Los Angeles, CA) 2001 Cymbeline-Royal Shakespeare Company (London, England) 2001 Permanent Collection-Director-Northlight Theatre Company (Stokie, IL) 2006 Macbeth Macbeth-Lillian-Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) 2007 Radio Golf-McCarter Theatre (Princeton, NJ) 2007 Radio Golf-Harmond Wilks-Cort Theatre (Broadway) 2007 _______ Notable TV/Film Appearances: The Package (1989), A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (TV, 1989), Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (TV, 1990), The Five Heartbeats (1991), In the Best Interest of the Children (TV, 1992), Mo' Money (1992), Bob Roberts (1992), Guarding Tess (1994), Vanishing Son II (TV, 1994), Notes in a Minor Key (1994), Vanishing Son IV (TV, 1994), Comfortably Numb (1995), Nothing But the Truth (TV, 1995), Clockers (1995),The Client (TV, guest appearance, 1996), Get on the Bus (1996), The Parent 'Hood (TV, guest appearance, 1996), Murder One (TV, guest appearance, 1996), Friends 'Til the End (TV, 1997), Too Close to Home (TV, 1997), ER (TV, recurring guest appearance, 1997), Living Single (TV, guest appearance, 1997), Ally McBeal (TV, guest appearance, 1998), Chicago Cab (1998), Since You've Been Gone (TV, 1998), Any Day Now (TV, guest appearance, 1998), Diagnosis Murder (TV, recurring guest appearance), The Unspoken (1999), Judging Amy (TV, guest appearance, 1999), JAG (TV, guest appearance, 1999), Titus (1999), Love & Basketball (2000), All or Nothing (2001), American Temp (2001), Home Invaders (2001), Pumpkin (2002), Collateral Damage (2002), Keep the Faith, Baby (TV), Don't Explain (2002), Girlfriends (TV, guest appearance, 2002), Never Get Outta the Boat (2002), Black Listed (2003), The Practice (TV, guest appearance, 2003), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Human Stain (2003), The Handler (TV, guest appearance, 2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Chrystal (2004), Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004), Century City (TV, guest appearance, 2004), Suspect Zero (2004), Ray (2004), Second Time Around (TV, guest appearance, 2004), House M.D. (TV, guest appearance, 2005), Trespass (2005), Commander in Chief (TV, recurring role, 2005-2006), Sharif Don't Like It (2006), Legion of Super-Heroes (TV, guest appearance, 2006), Stomp the Yard (2007), Resurrecting the Champ (2007), 24 (TV, recurring guest appearance, 2007), Fly Like Mercury (2007) ______ Awards and Nominations: 1988: Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 1989: Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role, Caught in the Act 1997: Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2005: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Ray 2007: Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Performance, Radio Golf (www.broadway.com)
