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Clayton LeBouef
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LeBouef in 2008
Born (1954-11-12) November 12, 1954 (age 70)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1975–present

Clayton LeBouef is an American actor. He was born on November 12, 1954. He is famous for his role as Colonel George Barnfather. This character was in the TV show Homicide: Life on the Street. He appeared in many episodes of the show. It ran from 1993 to 1999. He also played Colonel Barnfather in Homicide: The Movie in 2000.

Early Life and Theater Work

Clayton LeBouef was born in Yonkers, New York. Before becoming a TV actor, he worked in theater. He performed in many plays. He also writes his own plays and spoken-word pieces.

One of his plays is called Shero: The Livication of Henrietta Vinton Davis. This play won an award. It received an honorable mention at the 25th Annual Larry Neal Writers' Competition. This event took place in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2008.

Notable TV and Movie Roles

Clayton LeBouef has appeared in several popular TV shows and movies.

TV Series Appearances

In 2000, he was in the miniseries The Corner. This show won awards. In 2002, he played Wendell "Orlando" Blocker. This role was in seven episodes of the show The Wire.

He also appeared in Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He played Detective Edmunds in two episodes. He was also in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2004.

Movie Roles

In 2004, LeBouef was in the HBO movie Something the Lord Made. He played Harold Thomas. Harold was the brother of the main character, Vivien Thomas. Mos Def starred in this movie.

He also won an award for his acting in a short film. He played Tom Taylor in The Doll. He won "Best Actor" at the San Diego Black Film Festival for this role.

Filmography Highlights

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Clayton LeBouef has been in:

Movies

Year Title Role
1993 The Meteor Man

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1993–1999 Homicide: Life on the Street George Barnfather 38 episodes
2000 Homicide: The Movie TV movie
2000 The Corner Scoogie 3 episodes
2001 Law & Order Lawyer #1 Episode: "Teenage Wasteland"
2002 The Wire Wendell 'Orlando' Blocker 7 episodes
2003, 2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Detective Edmunds / Reggie Karter 2 episodes
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Vernon Spiers Episode: "Brotherhood"
2004 Something the Lord Made Harold Thomas TV movie
2015 Show Me a Hero Benjamin Hooks 2 episodes
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