Gary Dourdan facts for kids
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Gary Dourdan
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Dourdan in August 2023
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Gary Robert Durdin
December 11, 1966 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Warrick Brown on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
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| Partner(s) | Cynthia Hadden Jennifer Sutton (1995–2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Gary Dourdan, born Gary Robert Durdin on December 11, 1966, is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Warrick Brown in the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also played Shazza Zulu in A Different World and Mickey Monroe in the movie Righteous Villains.
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Early Life and Family
Gary Dourdan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Sandy, was a teacher and fashion designer. His father, Robert Durdin, was a businessman and worked with jazz musicians. Gary is the fourth of five children in his family.
Acting Career Highlights
Dourdan started his career in the early 1990s. He played in bands and acted in plays in New York City. He appeared in music videos, including Janet Jackson's hit song "Again" in 1993. He also had a small role in the music video "Move the Crowd" by Eric B. & Rakim.
Early Television and Film Roles
Debbie Allen chose him to play Shazza Zulu in the TV series A Different World. In 1996, Dourdan appeared in an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He played Christie in the 1997 film Alien Resurrection. He also acted in movies like Playing God and Thursday. On TV, he was in Swift Justice and had a recurring role in Soul Food.
Music and Other Appearances
Gary Dourdan is also an alternative musician and a record producer. He joined hip-hop artist DMC (from Run–D.M.C.) on stage at the Live 8 concert in 2005. He also sang with Macy Gray at the 2005 Emmy Awards. In 2007, he played Cameron in the movie Perfect Stranger, starring Halle Berry.
Starring in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dourdan's most famous role was as Warrick Brown in the TV series CSI. The show started on October 6, 2000. His character, Warrick Brown, was a crime scene analyst in Las Vegas. Warrick used his own experiences to help solve cases.
In 2008, Dourdan left CSI. His character was shot in the Season 8 finale. In the Season 9 premiere, Warrick Brown died in the arms of his friend and colleague, Gil Grissom. After CSI, he had roles in the series Christine and Being Mary Jane.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Gary Dourdan has a diverse background, including African-American, Native American, Franco-Haitian, Jewish, Irish, and Scottish roots. He was married to model Roshumba Williams from 1992 to 1994. He has two children: a son with Cynthia Hadden and a daughter with Jennifer Sutton. Gary enjoys collecting classic cars. He was even featured on a TV show called Street Customs because of his hobby.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Good Fight | Elijah | Television film |
| 1993 | Weekend at Bernie's II | Cartel Man #2 | |
| 1994 | The Paper | Copy Guy | |
| Keys | Loot | Television film | |
| 1996 | Sunset Park | Dreadlock Guy | |
| 1997 | Playing God | Yates | |
| Alien Resurrection | Christie | ||
| Fool's Paradise | Derek | ||
| Get That Number | James | Short | |
| 1998 | Scar City | Sergeant Dan Creedy | |
| Thursday | Ballpean | ||
| 1999 | The Weekend | Theirry | |
| New Jersey Turnpikes | - | ||
| Rendezvous | Jeff Nelson | Television film | |
| 2000 | King of the World | Malcolm X | Television film |
| Trois | Jermaine Davis | ||
| Dancing in September | - | ||
| 2001 | Impostor | Captain Burke | |
| 2006 | 60 Seconds of Distance | Dylan | Short |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | Cameron | |
| Black August | George L. Jackson | ||
| 2008 | Batman: Gotham Knight | Crispus Allen | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Fire! | Phil May | |
| The Magnificent Cooly-T | Dominick | ||
| 2011 | Jumping the Broom | Chef | |
| 2012 | The Woods | Dylan Banks | |
| 2013 | Five Thirteen | Clyde | |
| The Last Letter | George | ||
| 2014 | Cobayas: Human Test | Eric | Short |
| With You | Ruben Haze | Short | |
| 2015 | Mysterious Ways | Mozart | |
| For the Love of Ruth | Braxton | ||
| Reversion | Ayden | ||
| 2016 | Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story | Augie | |
| 2017 | Media | Jabbar Randolph | Television film |
| Guns Guitars and a Badge.. | Romeo | ||
| 2018 | All She Wrote | Aaron | |
| ... | Greenland | ||
| 2020 | Influence | Perk | |
| Righteous Villains | Mickey Monroe | ||
| 2021 | Redemption Day | Brad Paxton | |
| 2022 | The Moderator | Agent Richard Bourdeau | |
| Rolling Into Christmas | Joe Franks | Television film | |
| 2023 | Heaven Sent | Jeff | |
| 2024 | Albany Road | Phil | |
| Zero | Daniel | ||
| 2025 | The Lost Princess | Nassim Ikken |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991–1992 | A Different World | Shazza Zulu | Guest: season 4, recurring cast: seasons 5-6 |
| 1993 | Laurel Avenue | Anthony | Episode: "Part I & II" |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Trey King | Episode: "To Protect and Serve" |
| 1995 | The Office | Bobby Harold | Main cast |
| 1996 | Lois & Clark: New Adventures of Superman | Ziggy | Episode: "Never on Sunday" |
| Swift Justice | Randall Patterson | Main cast | |
| 1998 | Sins of the City | - | Episode: "Sins of the City" |
| 1999 | Seven Days | Sergeant Mohmand | Episode: "Daddy's Girl" |
| 1999–2000 | Beggars and Choosers | Julius Henry | 2 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Soul Food | Jack Van Adams | Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2 |
| 2000–2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Warrick Brown | Main cast: seasons 1-8, guest: Season 9 |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | Ken Fillmore | Voice, episode: "Cry, the Beloved Mascot" |
| Lyric Cafe | Himself | Host | |
| 2005 | Kim Possible | Dash DaMont | Voice, episode: "Team Impossible" |
| 2012 | Christine | Stephan | Recurring cast |
| 2013 | Belle's | - | Episode: "Runaway Bride" |
| Mistresses | Anthony Newsome | Recurring cast: Season 1 | |
| 2014 | Glee | D'Shawn | Episode: "The Back-Up Plan" |
| 2015 | Being Mary Jane | Sheldon | Recurring cast: Season 2 |
| 2018 | Power | Charles Hamilton | Episode: "When This Is Over" |
| 2019 | The Family Business | Trent | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | First Wives Club | Dr. Malcolm Reynard | Recurring cast: Season 2 |
| The Last O.G. | Bricks | Episode: "The First Hump is the Hardest" | |
| 2023 | And Just Like That... | Toussaint | 2 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 1987 | "Move the Crowd" | Eric B. & Rakim |
| 1993 | "Judgment Night" | Biohazard & Onyx |
| "Again" | Janet Jackson | |
| 2002 | "Soulful Energy Xchange" | Wanted |
| 2004 | "What's Your Number?" | Cypress Hill featuring Tim Armstrong |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role |
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| 2000 | Alien: Resurrection | Christie |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Warrick Brown |
| 2004 | CSI: Dark Motives | Warrick Brown |
| 2006 | CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder | Warrick Brown |
| 2007 | CSI: Hard Evidence | Warrick Brown |
Awards and Nominations
| Association | Year | Category | Title | Result |
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| NAACP Image Awards | 2003 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Won |
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Won | |
| 2007 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Won | |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2000 | Citation of Excellence for Ensemble Cast Performance | The Weekend | Won |
| South East European Film Festival | 2018 | Best Actor | All She Wrote | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Gary Dourdan para niños
