Hassan Johnson facts for kids
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Hassan Johnson
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Hinikoj |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Children | 1 |
Hassan "Iniko" Johnson is an American actor. He grew up in Park Hill, Staten Island, New York. He is well-known for playing Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice in the HBO TV show The Wire. He also starred as Drew Hill in Flatbush Misdemeanors on Showtime. People say he is great at playing tough characters who can also be quite funny.
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His Acting Journey
Hassan Johnson started his acting career in 1995. His very first role was in a movie called Clockers, directed by Spike Lee. After that, he appeared in other films like In Too Deep and Belly.
On Television
Johnson has been in many popular TV shows. He had a regular role on ER as Darnell Thibeaux. He also played a big part in The Wire, which is a famous show about life in Baltimore. More recently, he appeared as Lorenzo on the CBS show Person of Interest. He also played Drew Hill in the TV series Flatbush Misdemeanors.
Beyond Movies and TV
Besides acting in films and TV shows, Hassan Johnson has also appeared in many music videos for different artists. He even owns his own production company called Autumn Leaves, which he named after his daughter. In 2013, he lent his voice to the character Harold "Stretch" Joseph in the video game Grand Theft Auto V. He also acted in the 2018 movie Blood Brother.
What He's Been In
Hassan Johnson has acted in many movies and TV shows over the years. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
- 1995: Clockers as Skills
- 1997: The Devil's Own as Teenager
- 1998: Belly as Mark
- 1999: In Too Deep as Latique
- 2002: Paid in Full as Accomplice
- 2009: Brooklyn's Finest as Beamer
- 2014: Top Five as Craig
- 2017: Bobbi Kristina (TV movie) as Bobby Brown
- 2018: Blood Brother as Joe
- 2023: Story Ave as Reggie
TV Shows
- 1995–1996: New York Undercover
- 2002–2008: The Wire as Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice
- 2005–2007: ER as Darnell Thibeaux
- 2006: Entourage as Bunky
- 2013: Person of Interest as Lorenzo
- 2014: The Blacklist as Pete Maguire
- 2021–2022: Flatbush Misdemeanors as Drew Hill
Video Games
- 2013: Grand Theft Auto V as Harold 'Stretch' Joseph (voice role)
