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NaShawn Kearse
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Kearse at the Black Enterprise Pre-Oscar Party
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| Born |
1972 (age 52–53)
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| Occupation |
Actor |
| Years active |
1996–present |
| Children |
3 |
NaShawn Kearse (born 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and film actor. Kearse has made television appearances in HBO series Entourage, as rapper Saigon's cousin; and in The Shield.
Career
Prior to Desperate Housewives, Kearse had roles in Taxi, Marci X, Cross Bronx, and as a voice of a pedestrian in the video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Kearse co-starred in the 2007 film My Brother alongside Vanessa L. Williams. Kearse appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien for several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Kearse had a recurring part in ABC series Desperate Housewives, replacing the fired Page Kennedy in the role of Caleb Applewhite, a fugitive held captive in his mother (Alfre Woodard)'s basement.
Filmography
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2003 |
Marci X |
Quantrelle |
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| 2004 |
Cross Bronx |
Schiek |
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| 2004 |
Taxi |
Cop in Harlem |
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| 2006 |
My Brother |
Isaiah Morton |
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| 2011 |
The Briefcase |
Silk |
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| 2012 |
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You |
Manchild |
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| 2016 |
Barry |
Black Israelite Speaker |
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| 2016 |
Supposition |
Levar Jameson Sr. |
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| 2017 |
Kensho at the Bedfellow |
Dr. Andrews |
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| 2022 |
Respect the Jux |
Prince |
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| 2023 |
The In-Law Gang! |
John Jr. |
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| TBA |
Steppin Into Love |
Dom |
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Television
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1996 |
New York Undercover |
Patrice |
Episode: "Toy Soldiers" |
| 2001 |
Deadline |
Dwayne Hawthorne |
Episode: "The Old Ball Game" |
| 2002 |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent |
Eric Walters |
Episode: "Best Defense" |
| 2005–2006 |
Desperate Housewives |
Caleb Applewhite |
17 episodes |
| 2005–2006 |
Entourage |
Keeshawn |
3 episodes |
| 2006 |
The Shield |
Rubin |
Episode: "Tapa Boca" |
| 2007 |
The Sopranos |
Jameel aka "Hormel" |
Episode: "Remember When" |
| 2014, 2015 |
Mozart in the Jungle |
Neighbor |
2 episodes |
| 2017 |
Sole Kings |
Darren |
6 episodes |
| 2021 |
The Equalizer |
Deshawn Sanders |
Episode: "Hunting Grounds" |
| 2021 |
Billions |
Jerry the Guard |
Episode: "Copenhagen" |
| 2021 |
Better Than My Last |
Tito |
Television film |
| 2022 |
Terror Lake Drive |
Kevin McNeil |
3 episodes |
