Dorien Wilson facts for kids

Dorien Leon Wilson (born July 5, 1963) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Professor Stanley Oglevee on the popular sitcom The Parkers. This show was a spin-off of another series called Moesha.

Wilson also had a memorable role as Terrence Winningham on the show Sister, Sister. From 1991 to 1996, he played Eddie Charles on the show Dream On. More recently, he stars as Jay Weaver in the comedy series In the Cut.

Early Life and Acting

Dorien Wilson was born in Lompoc, California. He has a sister named Savita Carothers. Wilson first became interested in acting when he was in high school in Lompoc. This early interest helped him start his journey to becoming a professional actor. In 1986, he married JoAnn Wilson, and they have two children.

A Career on Television

Dorien Wilson is best known for his work on television. His most famous role was Professor Stanley Oglevee on the sitcom The Parkers, which was on air from 1999 to 2004. He also played talk-show host Eddie Charles on the HBO series Dream On.

Before his fame on The Parkers, he had a recurring role as Terrence on Sister, Sister. A recurring role means he appeared in many episodes but wasn't in every single one. He also appeared as Warrington Steele on The Steve Harvey Show and acted alongside Sherman Hemsley in the sitcom Goode Behavior.

Guest Appearances on Famous Shows

Besides his main roles, Wilson has been a guest star on many popular TV shows. Many people remember him from his appearances on the hit show Friends, where he played Chandler's boss.

He also appeared in an exciting episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a clown named Juggles. On the sitcom Martin, he played a theater producer. He also played a pastor in a few episodes of Living Single.

For Disney Channel fans, Wilson appeared on That's So Raven. He played a character named "Mad Money Mitch." He also had a role in Tyler Perry's House of Payne.

Film and Other Work

While Wilson is mostly known for TV, he has also acted in movies. He had a main role in the comedy House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute and a small part as a doctor in the movie You Got Served.

In the 1980s, before he became a famous TV actor, Wilson worked at the California Theatre Center. He was an actor and also taught acting classes to students. He has even appeared in a commercial for KFC.

Selected Roles

Here are some of the well-known shows and movies Dorien Wilson has been in:

• Dream On (1991–1996) as Eddie Charles
• Sister, Sister (1994–1996) as Terrence
• Friends (1995–1996) as Mr. Douglas and Mr. Kogen
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1996) as Juggles
• Goode Behavior (1996–1997) as Franklin Goode
• The Steve Harvey Show (1997–1998) as Warrington Steele
• The Parkers (1999–2004) as Professor Stanley Oglevee
• That's So Raven (2006) as Mitch
• Bella and the Bulldogs (2015–2016) as Coach Russell
• In the Cut (2015–2021) as Jay Weaver
• Grey's Anatomy (2020) as Clifford Ndugu