Charles S. Dutton

Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is a retired American actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Roc'' (1991–1994) and the television film ''The Piano Lesson'' (1995), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. His other accolades include three Primetime Emmy Awards and three NAACP Image Awards.

Dutton has also appeared in many feature films such as ''Alien 3'' (1992), ''Rudy'' (1993), ''Menace II Society'' (1993), ''A Time to Kill'' (1996), ''Cookie's Fortune'' (1999), and ''Gothika'' (2003). Provided by Wikipedia