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Clayton LeBouef
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![]() LeBouef in 2008
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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.
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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 |
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1993 | The Meteor Man |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |