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Charles Malik Whitfield
Born (1972-08-01) August 1, 1972 (age 53)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1992–present

Charles Malik Whitfield is an American actor. He was born on August 1, 1972. He is well-known for playing Otis Williams in the TV miniseries The Temptations in 1998. For this role, he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

Whitfield also starred in TV shows like The Guardian and If Loving You Is Wrong. He had important recurring roles in popular series such as Supernatural, American Horror Story, Empire, and Chicago Med.

Charles Whitfield's Early Life and Career

Charles Malik Whitfield was born in the Bronx, a part of New York City. He started his acting career in 1992. From 1993 to 1994, he played the character Ben Price on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live.

He also appeared in movies like Fresh and Bleeding Hearts. His most famous role came in 1998. He played Otis Williams in the miniseries The Temptations. This show told the story of the famous music group.

Major TV Roles and Guest Appearances

From 2001 to 2003, Charles Whitfield was a main actor in the CBS legal drama The Guardian. He played the character James Mooney. After that, he made guest appearances on many other TV shows. These included CSI: Miami, Castle, The Game, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

He also had a recurring role as Agent Henriksen in Supernatural from 2007 to 2008. In 2012, he lent his voice to the video game Far Cry 3. He played the character Dennis, who helps the main hero, Jason Brody.

Recent Work in Television

In 2014, Whitfield began starring in the Oprah Winfrey Network series If Loving You Is Wrong. He played the love interest of April Parker Jones' character. This series finished in 2019.

In 2016, he appeared in three episodes of American Horror Story. He played Mason Harris in this horror series. In 2019, Whitfield took on the lead role of Darius Knight in the sitcom Last Call on Bounce TV. More recently, in 2022, he starred in the second season of the horror series Terror Lake Drive on Allblk.

Charles Whitfield's Filmography

This section lists the movies and TV shows Charles Malik Whitfield has been in.

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Fresh Smokey
Bleeding Hearts Donny Stewart
2000 The Playaz Court Juwane
2001 Our Journey - Short film
Prison Song Officer Welles
Behind Enemy Lines Marine Captain Glen Rodway
2002 Kali's Vibe -
High Times' Potluck Malik
Second String Lenny Voyles TV movie
2004 Doing Hard Time Armand Video release
2005 Betrayed Lieutenant Eddie Fulton Video release
2007 Grindin' Malik X
2008 A Line in the Sand Owen
15 Minutes of Fame Nodoubt
2009 Notorious Wayne Barrow
Blue Courtney Brown
Truly Blessed Joseph
A Day in the Life Father Freedman
Carla Danny Williamson Short film
2010 Krews Rebob
Gun Dante
2011 The Sculptor Leo Short film
Interception Peter Short film
2012 The Silent Treatment Samuel Short film
2014 Steps of Faith Marshall Lee
2015 Forgiveness Detective Stewart
2016 She's Got a Plan Allen Dash
A Heart That Forgives Silk
2017 The Hills Seargeant Manson
2018 Couples' Night Kev
We Belong Together Thomas
Compton's Finest Kevin Blackman
The Counter: 1960 Keith Short film
2019 Three's Complicated Craig TV movie
The One You Never Forget Dad Short film
Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment Paul Quinn
2020 Daddy's Home - Short film
Blue: The American Dream Courtney Brown
2022 The Stepmother Harrison
Unfavorable Odds Kenny
2023 The Stepmother 3 Harrison
Picture Me Dead Vernon Wilkens
Still Here William Law
The Bastard Sons Darius
2024 Night Games The Cleaner
The Assistant 2 - Beauty In Black Jules

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Law & Order Babatunde's Roommate Episode: "Consultation"
1993 Smith Episode: "Apocrypha"
1993–94 One Life to Live Ben Price Regular Cast
1996 New York Undercover Judd Dawes Episode: "Without Mercy"
1997 Touched by an Angel Eric Zachariah 'E.Z.' Mony Episode: "Nothing But Net"
1998 LateLine Connie Davis Episode: "The Negotiator"
Law & Order Calvin Berry Episode: "Monster"
The Temptations Otis Williams Episodes: "Episode #1.1 & #1.2"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Walter Boyce Episode: "Sideshow"
Seven Days Dellard Shivers Episode: "Vegas Heist"
2000 Now and Again Maceo T. Jones Episode: "I am the Greatest"
The Street Knowles Episode: "The Ultimatum"
2001–03 The Guardian James Mooney Main Cast
2002 Soul Food Jerome Episode: "Out with the Old..."
For Your Love Rob Episode: "The Blast from the Past"
2003 The District Robert Hopkins Episode: "A House Divided"
2006 Love, Inc. Larry Episodes: "Hello, Larry" & "Major Dad"
All of Us - Episode: "Love Do Cost a Thing"
2007 Close to Home Benny Boudreaux Episode: "Eminent Domain"
Life Peter Stylman Episode: "Let Her Go"
CSI: Miami Andre Harding Charles Episode: "Stand Your Ground"
2007–08 Supernatural Agent Victor Henriksen Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3–4
2008 Raising the Bar Calvin Hines Episode: "Pilot"
Lincoln Heights Billy Clemmons Episode: "The Day Before Tomorrow"
2009 Castle Charles Wyler Episode: "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins"
The Game Ronald "Ronnie" Dawson Episode: "I Want It All and I Want It Now"
Private Practice Ty Episode: "Pushing the Limits"
Ghost Whisperer Officer Douglas Ramsey Episode: "Excessive Forces"
2010 White Collar Ryan Wilkes Episode: "Front Man"
Rizzoli & Isles Father Osorio Coku/Reginald Perry Episode: "Sympathy for the Devil"
2011 Southland Detective Manheim Episodes: "Code 4" & "Failure Drill"
The Mentalist Cole Ruger Episode: "Redacted"
Law & Order: LA Al Hayes Episode: "El Sereno"
Warehouse 13 Raymond Episode: "The Greatest Gift"
Body of Proof Dave Stackhouse Episode: "Your Number's Up"
Reed Between the Lines Marcus Episode: "Let's Talk About Two Dates for the Dance"
2012 CSI: NY Clyde Duvall Episode: "Unwrapped"
Malibu Country Doug Episode: "Merry Malibu Christmas"
2013 Two and a Half Men Police Officer Episode: "Advantage: Fat, Flying Baby"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Brass Episode: "Funny Valentine"
Golden Boy Darrell Reed Episode: "Longshot"
Sleepy Hollow Parsons Episode: "John Doe"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ray Episode: "Last Supper"
2014 The Good Wife Rebel Kane Episode: "Goliath and David"
I Didn't Do It Coach Laketta Episode: "Lindy Nose Best"
Franklin & Bash Beckman's Lawyer Episode: "Kershaw v. Lincecum"
Scorpion Dan Heather Episode: "Dominoes"
2014–17 If Loving You Is Wrong Lushion Morgan Main Cast: Season 1–2, Guest: Season 3
2015–16 The Night Shift Mr. Martin Guest Cast: Season 2–3
2015–18 Empire Reverend L.C. Price Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4
2016 American Horror Story: Roanoke Noah Davies Recurring Cast
2017 Lifeline - Episode: "In 33 Days You'll Die"
Tales Blue Episode: "99 Problems"
Blue Bloods Deputy Chief Devin Jones Episode: "Pick Your Poison"
2017–21 Bronzeville Willie Recurring Cast
2018 Family Time Maxwell Episode: "Mancrush"
2019 Last Call Darius Knight Main Cast
Chambers Russell Perkins Recurring Cast
2019–24 Chicago Med Ben Campbell Recurring Cast: Season 5–6 & 8, Guest: Season 7 & 9
2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Gary DeMayo Episode: "Sundown"
2022 The Cleaning Lady Theo Episode: "TNT"
Terror Lake Drive Mayor Delroy Brown Recurring Cast: Season 2
Atlanta Bunk Episode: "Born 2 Die"
2024 Beauty in Black Jules Main Cast

Video Games

Year Title Role
2012 Far Cry 3 Dennis Rodgers (voice)

Awards and Nominations

Charles Malik Whitfield has been recognized for his acting.

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
1999 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series "The Temptations" Nominated
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