Eugene Lee (actor)
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Eugene Lee in 2015
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| Born | Eugene Steven Lee July 16, 1953 [1] United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Website | http://www.eugeneleeonline.com |
For more people named Eugene Lee, see Eugene Lee (disambiguation).
Eugene Lee (born July 16, 1953) is an African American actor and playwright. He has appeared in work in Asia and in the United States. He has appeared in guest roles in numerous TV shows such as The White Shadow, Quantum Leap, NYPD Blue and Touched by an Angel.
His stage work includes A Soldier's Play with Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson with the Negro Ensemble Company, a Broadway appearance in August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, and as a company member for the Kennedy Center’s 10-play cycle tribute to Wilson. As a playwright, his works include East Texas Hot Links, Fear Itself, Somebody Called: A Tale of Two Preachers, and Killingsworth, and The Rest of Me.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Ernest Stallworth | 2 episodes |
| Without a Trace | Tim Hendrix | in episode "Lost and Found" | |
| 2000-2004 | The District | Detetvive Hud Sanders | Recurring - 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Philly | A.D.A. Norm Swanson | in episode "Blown Away" |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Charlie | Guest Star in episode "Kife Before Daath" |
| Profiler | Sheriff Cunningham | in episode "Train Man" | |
| 1998 | Becker | Mr. Suthoff | in episode "Tell Me Lies" |
| Frasier | Officer Athanis | in episode "The Seal Who Came to Dinner" | |
| 1997 | Nothing Sacred | Brendan | in episode "Calling" |
| 1997 | The Good News | Dr.Garner | in episode "The Dinner Party" |
| 1996 | silk Stalkings | Lt. Duralde | in episode "Pre-Judgement Day" |
| 1995 | Martin | Co-Star - Patron | in episode "C.R.E.A.M." |
| The O.J. Simpson Story | as Willie Mays | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Co-Star - Man #2 | in episode "Political Correctness" |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Officer Shumway | in episode "Raped" |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Renoir LeLuge | in episode "Dr. Paradise" |
| 1987 | Hooperman | in episode "Hot Wired" | |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon | Shore Patrolman | in episode "A.W.O.L." |
Theater work (Partial list)
| Year | Title | Job title | Director | Production company |
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| 1980 | Home (Southern Tour) | Lead role | ||
| 2012 | God of Carnage | Lead - Alan Raleigh | Matt Lenz | ZACH Theater, Austin, TX |
| 2011 | The Book of Grace | Lead role - Vet | Suzan Lori-Parks | ZACH Theater, Austin, TX |
| 2010 | Every Tongue Confess | Lead - Elder/Jeremiah | Kenny Leon | Arena Stage, Washington DC |
| 2009 | Fences | Lead - Troy Maxson | Kenny Leon | Huntington Theatre, Boston MA |
| 2009 | Miss Evers’ Boys | Lead role | Kenny Leon | True Colors Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA |
| 2004 | Gem of the Ocean | Lead role | Walter Kerr Theatre-Broadway | |
| 2006 | Radio Golf | Lead - Sterling Johnson | Kenny Leon | Taper Theatre, LA, CA |
| 2003 | Fences | Lead role | Kenny Leon | True Colors Theatre Co. Atlanta, GA |
| 2001 | The Piano Lesson | Lead role | San Jose Repertory, San Jose, CA | |
| 1992 | Richard II | Lead - Duke of Gloucester, Lord Ross... | Robert Egan | Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA |
| 1990 | Jonquil | Lead role | Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) NY, NY | |
| 1981 | A Soldier’s Play (original cast) | Lead - Corporal Bernard Cobb | (NEC) Lucille Lortel Theatre, NYC | |
| 1982 | Sons and Fathers of Sons | Lead role | Negro Ensemble Co. (NEC) NY, NY | |
| 1982 | Manhattan Made Me | Lead role | Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) NY, NY | |
| 1985 | Eyes of the American | Lead role | (NEC) Theatre Four - Off Broadway | |
| 1984 | Ohio Tip Off | Lead role | James Yoshimura | Center Stage, Baltimore, MD |
| 1985 | Split Second | Lead role | Hal Scott | Mayfair Theatre, Los Angeles, CA |
| 1980 | One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show | Lead role | Crossroads Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ | |
| 1982 | Back to Back | Lead - Verville | Douglas Johnson | WPA Theatre, New York, NY |
References
- ↑ birth ref check via intelius.com / birthdatabase.com
