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Dorian Missick
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Dorian Crossmond Missick
January 15, 1976 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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Dorian Crossmond Missick (born January 15, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Six Degrees and for voicing Victor Vance in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. He also starred in the movie Premium and had important roles in films such as The Manchurian Candidate and Lucky Number Slevin.
Early Life
Dorian Missick was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey.
Acting Career
Dorian Missick's acting journey began when he was discovered during his first acting class. Casting agents for a Coca-Cola commercial thought he was perfect for the part. Soon after, he got a small role in the TV show In the Heat of the Night in 1990. He played a young fisherman.
In 1996, Missick joined a theater group called the Jazz Actors in Harlem. There, he learned a lot about acting from Ernie McClintock. Later, he joined NITE Star, a group that taught young people about AIDS awareness. While working with NITE Star, he met actress Kerry Washington. During this time, Missick also earned money by appearing in many national commercials.
In 2002, Missick made his official movie debut in Two Weeks Notice. He played Tony, who was Hugh Grant's assistant and driver. This role helped him get parts in other TV shows. These included NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Now and Again, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also appeared in movies like Undermind and Freedomland.
Missick met actor Denzel Washington while auditioning for a movie. This meeting later led to a role in The Manchurian Candidate. After that, he played Elvis in Lucky Number Slevin. He then got his first main role in the movie Premium, where he acted alongside Zoe Saldana.
In 2018, he had a recurring role in the Netflix and Marvel Cinematic Universe series Luke Cage. He played Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton. His real-life wife, Simone Missick, also starred in the show as Misty Knight. In July 2018, he joined the main cast of the CBS All Access series Tell Me a Story, playing the character Sam. He also had a main role in the TV series For Life from 2020 to 2021.
Personal Life
Dorian Missick married actress Simone Missick in February 2012. They first met in 2009 during an audition.
