Tyrees Allen
Tyrees Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1954 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marymount College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Tyrees Allen (born July 31, 1954) is an American actor on stage, television, and film.
Early life
Allen was born in Salina, Kansas. In 1972, he graduated from Salina Central High School. He later attended Marymount College in Salina, where he graduated with a degree in Theater Arts.[1][2]
Career
Allen's fifty-five television credits include these: series regular roles on Women's Murder Club and Dark Blue; recurring and guest roles on The Practice, Alias, Cold Case, Without A Trace, Castle, Scandal, CSI:Miami, and Brothers & Sisters.[3]
Allen appeared in New York in the 2000 Broadway production of Aida and the 2003 Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's Henry IV.[3]
In May 2013, Allen played the role of "Troy Maxson" in the August Wilson play Fences at the African-American Repertory Theater in DeSoto, Texas.[4]
In 2018, Allen was in the Speakeasy Theatre Company's production of Between Riverside and Crazy as "Pops".[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Up the Academy | Assistant Cook | |
| 1985 | The Dirt Bike Kid | Sergeant | |
| 1987 | Robocop | Starkweather | [3] |
| 1989 | Riverbend | Gus | |
| 1989 | Trapped | Danny | TV movie |
| 1989 | Innocent Prey | Fletcher | |
| 1996 | Late Bloomers | Charlie Choate | |
| 1996 | Walker Texas Ranger | Mark Preston | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | 12 Angry Men | Guard | TV movie[3] |
| 2005 | Bones | Ted Eller | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Dr. Gary Halliwell | Episode: "Deviant" |
| 2010 | The Perfect Host | Roman | [3] |
| 2012 | True Love | Therapist |
References
- ^ Biography for Tyrees Allen at IMDb
- ^ "Hollywood Actor To Star In Salina Production". KSAL. April 15, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Tyrees Allen". IMDb. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ Weeks, Jerome (May 24, 2013). "LA actor returns to Dallas and to the stage". Art Seek. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ https://www.theatermania.com/boston-theater/reviews/between-riverside-and-crazy-speakeasy-stage_86614.html
External links
- Tyrees Allen at IMDb
- Tyrees Allen at AllMovie