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| Born | Lawrence Gilliard Jr. |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1989—present |
| Spouse | Michelle Paress |
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.[1] (born September 22, 1971) is an American character actor who has appeared in films, television series and theatre. He gained critical acclaim for his role as D'Angelo Barksdale in the series The Wire.[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 currently appears 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]
Despite appearing in some high-profile projects, Gilliard rarely gives interviews and very little is known about his personal life. He is married to Michelle Paress who joined the cast of The Wire in its fifth season.[9]
Filmography
- Brother to Brother (2004)
- The Machinist (2004)
- Gangs of New York (2002)
- Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
- Simply Irresistible (1999)
- "The Substitute 2: School's Out" (1998)
- The Waterboy (1998)
- The Associate (1996)
- Trees Lounge (1996)
- Money Train (1995)
- LottoLand (1995)
- Fly By Night (1993)
- Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991)
Selected television
- The Wire (2002-2003)
References
- ^ a b c "Larry Gilliard: Biography". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Goodman, Tim (2004-09-17). "Never mind who'll win the Emmys. Here's who deserves recognition". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ 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. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Alumni: Larry Gilliard - Actor". Baltimore School for the Arts. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "The Acting Studio, Inc.: Alumni". Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Roberts, Terri (2004-03-11). "Doing the Hustle". Back Stage West. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Holder, Travis Michael (2004-02-19). "Topdog/Underdog". Back Stage West. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Harmanci, Reyhan (2004-11-16). "Top Dog/Underdog: It's a dog eat dog world". SF Station. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "The Wire: Interviews: Michelle Paress". HBO. 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
External links
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- Gilliard and Paress