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== Career ==
== Career ==
Jamie Hector began acting immediately after high school when he auditioned for a community theater company. He then enrolled in college while he continued to audition and book roles on ''[[New York Undercover]]'', ''[[Third Watch]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'', ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'', and ''[[The Beat (TV series)|The Beat]]''. His film work dates back to [[Spike Lee]]’s ''[[Clockers (film)|Clockers]]''. From there he went on to appear in ''[[He Got Game]]'', ''[[Ghost Dog]]'', ''[[Prison Song]]'', '' and [[Everyday People (film)|Everyday People]]''.
Jamie Hector began acting immediately after high school when he auditioned for a community theater company. While in college he continued to audition and book roles on ''[[New York Undercover]]'', ''[[Third Watch]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'', ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'', and ''[[The Beat (TV series)|The Beat]]''. After graduation he enrolled in The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. His film work dates back to [[Spike Lee|Spike Lee's]] ''[[Clockers (film)|Clockers]]''.

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In 2002 Hector had a brief role in the movie ''[[Paid in Full (2002 film)|Paid in Full]]''. Hector attributes a defining moment in his career to the 2003 short film ''[[Seith_Mann#Five_Deep_Breaths|Five Deep Breaths]]'' directed by [[Seith Mann]]. With Hector in the lead role ''Five Deep Breaths'' was an Official Selection of the Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and IFP Film Festivals; it went on to accumulate 16 awards. [[David Simon]], the creator of ''[[The Wire]]'', cited ''Five Deep Breaths'' as the movie that brought Hector to his attention,<ref>http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2008/03/wire-david-simon-q.html</ref> and led him to be cast as Marlo Stanfield.

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Hector starred in the 2007 film ''[[Blackout (2007 film)|Blackout]]'' with [[Melvin Van Peebles]] and [[Jeffrey Wright (actor)|Jeffrey Wright]], and was featured as recurring villain Benjamin "Knox" Washington in the third season of ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. In 2008, Hector also appeared in the film [[Max Payne (film)|''Max Payne'']], in which he plays the role of Lincoln DeNeuf, a Haitian crime boss.

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In 2009 Hector appeared in the movie ''[[Just Another Day (2009 film)|Just Another Day]]'', playing the up-and-coming rapper Young Eastie, who attempts to make it at all costs. In 2010 he had a role in ''[[Night Catches Us]]'' and began filming ''The Gift''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-fame/jamie-hector-talks-acting-to-activism|title=Jamie Hector Talks Acting to Activism; From Black Panthers to British Petroleum!|work=UrbLife.com|date=July 4, 2010}}</ref> He voiced Emile-A239 (Noble 4) in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

He had a minor role in Season 2 of ''[[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]]'' episode 7 where he played a corporal for the Allied States of America.


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In 2002 Jamie appeared in the movie ''[[Paid in Full (2002 film)|Paid in Full]]''. He attributes a defining moment in his career to the 2003 short film ''[[Seith_Mann#Five_Deep_Breaths|Five Deep Breaths]]'' directed by [[Seith Mann]]. With Jamie in the lead role, ''Five Deep Breaths'' was an Official Selection of the Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and IFP Film Festivals; it went on to accumulate 16 awards.
In 2011, Jamie made an appearance on ''[[CSI Miami]]'' as Jean Guiton in the episode "Hunting Ground".


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Jamie starred in the 2007 film ''[[Blackout (2007 film)|Blackout]]'' with [[Melvin Van Peebles]] and [[Jeffrey Wright (actor)|Jeffrey Wright]], and was featured as recurring villain Benjamin "Knox" Washington in the third season of ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. In 2008, Hector also appeared in the film [[Max Payne (film)|''Max Payne'']], in which he plays the role of Lincoln DeNeuf, a Haitian crime boss.
In 2012, Jamie made a brief appearance on ''[[Common Law (2012 TV series)|Common Law]]'' in the episode "Hot for Teacher".


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In 2009 Hector appeared in the movie ''[[Just Another Day (2009 film)|Just Another Day]]'', playing the up-and-coming rapper Young Eastie, who attempts to make it at all costs. In 2010 he had a role in the film ''[[Night Catches Us]]'' with Kerri Washington and Anthony Mackey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-fame/jamie-hector-talks-acting-to-activism|title=Jamie Hector Talks Acting to Activism; From Black Panthers to British Petroleum!|work=UrbLife.com|date=July 4, 2010}}</ref> He voiced Emile-A239 (Noble 4) in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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Recently, he has been in the show ''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'' as Link, of the gang Brotherhood, so far appearing in 4 episodes.


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In 2011, Jamie made an appearance on ''[[CSI Miami]]'' as Jean Guiton in the episode "Hunting Ground". Recently, he has been in the show ''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'' as Link, of the gang Brotherhood, so far appearing in 4 episodes.
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In 2015, Jamie is the co-star of TV series ''[[Bosch (TV series)|Bosch]]'' as Jerry Edgar where he plays a detective and partner to the eponymous Harry Bosch played by [[Titus Welliver]].


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In 2015, Jamie became the co-star of TV series ''[[Bosch (TV series)|Bosch]]'' as Jerry Edgar where he plays a detective and partner to the eponymous Harry Bosch played by [[Titus Welliver]]. Now in 2016, Bosch launched season 2 to rave reviews.
[[File:Cast of The Wire - Andrews Boyd True-Frost Sohn Hector Royo.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hector ''(right)'' with ''(from left to right)'' [[Donnie Andrews]], Fran Boyd, [[Jim True-Frost]], and [[Sonja Sohn]] ([[Andre Royo]] is in the bottom row)]]
[[File:Cast of BOSCH.jpg|thumb|300x300px|The cast of Bosch with author Michael Connelly]]


== Activism ==
== Activism ==
Hector mentors youth through his Moving Mountains charitable organization. He teaches them martial arts and drama, counsels them and checks whether they attend school. He helped in raising money for survivors of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].
Hector founded Moving Mountains Inc in 2007, a non-profit Theater based organization that provides youth with year round classes in drama, dance, vocal & film classes (www.movingmountainsnyc.org). He helped in raising money for survivors of the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 00:33, 25 March 2016

Jamie Hector
Jamie Hector
File:Jamie Hector at the Brooklyn Museum
Jamie Hector presents Moving Mountains
BornOctober 7th
Brooklyn, New York
Years active1997–present

Jamie Hector (born October 7th) is an American actor of Haitian descent who is known for his portrayal of Marlo Stanfield on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire.[1]

Career

Jamie Hector began acting immediately after high school when he auditioned for a community theater company. While in college he continued to audition and book roles on New York Undercover, Third Watch, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Beat. After graduation he enrolled in The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. His film work dates back to Spike Lee's Clockers.

In 2002 Jamie appeared in the movie Paid in Full. He attributes a defining moment in his career to the 2003 short film Five Deep Breaths directed by Seith Mann. With Jamie in the lead role, Five Deep Breaths was an Official Selection of the Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and IFP Film Festivals; it went on to accumulate 16 awards.

Jamie starred in the 2007 film Blackout with Melvin Van Peebles and Jeffrey Wright, and was featured as recurring villain Benjamin "Knox" Washington in the third season of Heroes. In 2008, Hector also appeared in the film Max Payne, in which he plays the role of Lincoln DeNeuf, a Haitian crime boss.

In 2009 Hector appeared in the movie Just Another Day, playing the up-and-coming rapper Young Eastie, who attempts to make it at all costs. In 2010 he had a role in the film Night Catches Us with Kerri Washington and Anthony Mackey.[2] He voiced Emile-A239 (Noble 4) in Halo: Reach.

In 2011, Jamie made an appearance on CSI Miami as Jean Guiton in the episode "Hunting Ground". Recently, he has been in the show Person of Interest as Link, of the gang Brotherhood, so far appearing in 4 episodes.

In 2015, Jamie became the co-star of TV series Bosch as Jerry Edgar where he plays a detective and partner to the eponymous Harry Bosch played by Titus Welliver. Now in 2016, Bosch launched season 2 to rave reviews.

File:Cast of BOSCH.jpg
The cast of Bosch with author Michael Connelly

Activism

Hector founded Moving Mountains Inc in 2007, a non-profit Theater based organization that provides youth with year round classes in drama, dance, vocal & film classes (www.movingmountainsnyc.org). He helped in raising money for survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Filmography

Films

Feature Films
Year Title Role Notes
TBA My Manz Malik Jones Announced
2016 All Eyez on Me Mutulu Shakur Filming
2015 A Year and Change Todd
2014 Taking Chance Executive Producer
Short film
The Start Up Ken Blackstone
The Magic City Tru
Real New York City Muggings Short film
2013 Blood Ties Nick
Habeas Corpus Gary Short film
The Promise Keeper Yves
2012 8090 Felix Short film
A Feeling from Within Samuels
Life, Love, Soul Mr. Roundtree
2010 The Gift Darnell Powell
Night Catches Us 'DoRight' Miller
2009 Just Another Day Young Eastie
2008 Max Payne Lincoln Deneuf
2007 Blackout Rasheed
2004 Brooklyn Bound Courtland
Everyday People Devon
Joy Road Dante
2003 Five Deep Breaths Banny Short film
2002 Paid in Full Dunn
Central Park Jog Jogger #2 Short film
2001 Prison Song Phone Kid
2000 The Day the Ponies Come Back Darryl Boyd
1999 Ghost Dog Gangsta in Red
1998 He Got Game 'I Love You' Leech

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Quarry Arthur 2 episodes
completed [3]
2014–present Bosch Jerry Edgar 20 episodes
2014–2015 Power Drifty 5 episodes
Person of Interest Link Cordell 4 episodes
The Strain Alonso Creem 6 episodes
2012 TRON: Uprising Moog Tagged (#1.14); Voice role
Common Law Bart the Security Guard Hot for Teacher (#1.11)
2011 CSI: Miami Jean Guiton Hunting Ground (#9.16)
2010 Lie to Me Henry Miller In the Red (#3.1)
Frederick Douglass: Pathway from Slavery to Freedom Frederick Douglass TV Movie
Mercy The Robber 2 episodes
2009 Cold Case Ronde Brooks '70 Soul (#7.4)
2008 Heroes Benjamin 'Knox' Washington 10 episodes
The Game Carnell Before the Parade Passes By (#2.17)
Jericho Corporal Adams Patriots and Tyrants (#2.7)
2004–2008 The Wire Marlo Stanfield 32 episodes
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Doc Justice (#3.19)
2001 Third Watch Legros ...And Zeus Wept (#2.22)
2000 Law & Order Jean Marchier Burn Baby Burn (#11.6)
The Beat Rasta They Say It's Your Birthday (#1.2)

Video games

Video Games
Year Title Role
2010 Halo: Reach Emile
2005 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Pedestrian
The Warriors Additional Soldiers

References

  1. ^ HBO. "Jamie Hector as Marlo on The Wire". Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  2. ^ "Jamie Hector Talks Acting to Activism; From Black Panthers to British Petroleum!". UrbLife.com. July 4, 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980696/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1
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