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Damon Evans
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| Born | November 24, 1949 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2000 |
Damon Evans (born November 24, 1949) is an American actor. He is well known for playing Lionel Jefferson on the TV show The Jeffersons. He was the second actor to play this role. Damon Evans also played a young Alex Haley in the TV miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. A miniseries is a TV show with a limited number of episodes.
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Who is Damon Evans?
Damon Evans is an actor from the United States. He has acted in many TV shows, movies, and plays. He is famous for his roles in popular TV series.
Damon Evans' Early Life and Learning
Damon Evans was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to the Interlochen Center for the Arts. He got a special scholarship to attend this school. After graduating, he studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music. While he was in Boston, he acted in several plays. These plays included Two If by Sea and Hair.
Damon Evans' Acting Career
Damon Evans has had a long career in acting. He has performed in plays both on and off Broadway. Broadway is a famous theater district in New York City. Off-Broadway plays are usually smaller productions.
Damon Evans on Stage
His first Broadway play was The Me Nobody Knows. He also acted in Via Galactica and Lost in the Stars. He toured with a concert version of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. In this show, he played both Judas and Jesus Christ. He also appeared in the Broadway musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope.
Singing in Porgy and Bess
In the late 1980s, Evans performed in the opera Porgy and Bess. An opera is a play where most of the words are sung. This production was at the Glyndebourne Festival in England. He also appeared in the TV version of this opera in 1993. In Porgy and Bess, Damon Evans played the character Sportin' Life. This role was first played by John W. Bubbles. The music for this opera was by George Gershwin.
Damon Evans' TV Shows and Movies
Damon Evans has appeared in several movies and television shows. Here are some of his roles:
Damon Evans in Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Turk 182 | Subway Cop | |
| 2000 | Going the Distance | Adoptive Parent |
Damon Evans on Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1975–1979 | The Jeffersons | Lionel Jefferson | 72 episodes |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations | Alex Haley (ages 17–28) | Episode: "Part VI (1939-1950)" |
| 1985 | Saturday Night Live | Subway traveller | Episode: "Alex Karras/Tina Turner" |
| 1993 | American Playhouse | Sportin' Life | Episode: "The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess" |
| 2000 | Third Watch | Moses | Episode: "Spring Forward, Fall Back" |
