Larry Gilliard, Jr.
| Larry Gilliard, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. September 22, 1971 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989—present |
| Spouse | Michelle Paress |
Lawrence "Larry" Gilliard, Jr.[1] (born September 22, 1971) is an American character actor who has appeared in films, television series and theatre. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of D'Angelo Barksdale on the HBO drama series The Wire, a role which earned him much critical acclaim.[2]
Gilliard was born in New York City.[1] He and his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland when he was 7.[3] Gilliard studied classical music at Baltimore School for the Arts and Juilliard School but decided to pursue acting instead. He made his film debut as the lead in the independent film Straight Out of Brooklyn.[3] He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Acting Studio, Inc.,[4][5] and the Stella Adler Conservatory.[6]
Often cast as a hoodlum,[1] Gilliard has appeared on numerous television crime dramas such as Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, New York Undercover and CSI: NY. He had a regular role in HBO's crime drama The Wire as Baltimore drug dealer D'Angelo Barksdale. Among his notable film roles include: a love-struck ghetto teen in LottoLand, an earnest college football player in The Waterboy and a member of the Dead Rabbits in Gangs of New York. Gilliard recently had a role on the television series The Beast.
Gilliard is also a stage actor. He received positive reviews for his role of Booth in a production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Topdog/Underdog.[7][8]
He is married to Michelle Paress who joined the cast of The Wire in its fifth season.[9]
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[edit] Filmography
- Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991)
- Fly By Night (1993)
- Money Train (1995)
- LottoLand (1995)
- The Associate (1996)
- Trees Lounge (1996)
- The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998)
- Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
- One Tough Cop (1998)
- The Waterboy (1998)
- Simply Irresistible (1999)
- Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
- Gangs of New York (2002)
- Brother to Brother (2004)
- The Machinist (2004)
[edit] Selected television
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) - Episode A Dog and Pony Show
- The Wire (2002–2003)
- The Beast (2009)
- Friday Night Lights (2010)
- Lie to Me (2010)
- Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Larry Gilliard: Biography". Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/larry-gilliard/contributor/438304/bio;_ylt=Atx8aXcPFxTFJaQOmbEPCwq.o9EF. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Goodman, Tim (2004-09-17). "Never mind who'll win the Emmys. Here's who deserves recognition.". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/09/17/DDGB68PCNU33.DTL. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ a b Charles, Nick (1996-04-07). "HATS OFF TO LARRY: GRANNY WAS BEHIND ACTOR LARRY GILLIARD ALL THE WAY FROM MILITARY SCHOOL TO MOVIE SETS". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1996/04/07/1996-04-07_hats_off_to_larry_granny_was.html. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Alumni: Larry Gilliard - Actor". Baltimore School for the Arts. http://www.bsfa.org/nonflash.php?alumni=alumni1. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "The Acting Studio, Inc.: Alumni". http://www.actingstudio.com/alumni/index.html. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Roberts, Terri (2004-03-11). "Doing the Hustle". Back Stage West. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4391539-1.html. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Holder, Travis Michael (2004-02-19). "Topdog/Underdog". Back Stage West. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4391811-1.html. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Harmanci, Reyhan (2004-11-16). "Top Dog/Underdog: It's a dog eat dog world". SF Station. http://www.sfstation.com/top-dog-underdog-a610. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "The Wire: Interviews: Michelle Paress". HBO. 2008. http://www.hbo.com/thewire/interviews/index.shtml. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
