Bill Duke
American actor and director · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1943 · age 83
William Henry Duke Jr., is an American actor and director. He is known for his work in action and crime drama, often as a character related to law enforcement. Dubbed the "Godfather of African American Cinema", he is known to direct films dealing with Black American experience and struggle.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
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2022
In Search of TomorrowFilm2019
High Flying BirdFilm, Spence2018
Black LightningSeries, Agent Percy Odell2017
American SatanFilm, Gabriel2012
Freaky DeakyFilm, Wendell Robinson2010
Henry's CrimeFilm, Frank2006
X-Men: The Last StandFilm, Trask2004
Battlestar GalacticaSeries, Phelan2003
National SecurityFilm, Lieutenant Washington2000
Strong MedicineSeries, Director
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Film, 2000Sheriff Chirumenga Jenga1998
Always OutnumberedFilm, Blackbird Wills1994
New York UndercoverSeries, Director1993
Menace II SocietyFilm, Detective1991
A Rage in HarlemFilm, Director1988
Action JacksonFilm, Capt. Earl Armbruster1986
Crime StorySeries, Director1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Director
CommandoFilm, 1985Cooke1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Director1979
Knots LandingSeries, Director1976
Charlie's AngelsSeries, David Pearl
Car WashFilm, 1976Duane - Abdullah1973
KojakSeries, Sylk1943Born26 February 1943
In Search of TomorrowFilm2019High Flying BirdFilm, Spence2018Black LightningSeries, Agent Percy Odell2017American SatanFilm, Gabriel2012Freaky DeakyFilm, Wendell Robinson2010Henry's CrimeFilm, Frank2006X-Men: The Last StandFilm, Trask2004Battlestar GalacticaSeries, Phelan2003National SecurityFilm, Lieutenant Washington2000Strong MedicineSeries, DirectorWho Killed Atlanta's Children?Film, 2000Sheriff Chirumenga Jenga1998Always OutnumberedFilm, Blackbird Wills1994New York UndercoverSeries, Director1993Menace II SocietyFilm, Detective1991A Rage in HarlemFilm, Director1988Action JacksonFilm, Capt. Earl Armbruster1986Crime StorySeries, Director1985The Twilight ZoneSeries, DirectorCommandoFilm, 1985Cooke1982American PlayhouseSeries, Director1979Knots LandingSeries, Director1976Charlie's AngelsSeries, David PearlCar WashFilm, 1976Duane - Abdullah1973KojakSeries, Sylk1943Born26 February 1943People around Bill
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Joel Silver Produced Predator, Commando and Exit Wounds
Steven Soderbergh Directed No Sudden Move and The Limey
Forest Whitaker Bill directed A Rage in Harlem (1991)
Laurence Fishburne Bill directed Deep Cover and Hoodlum
Danny Glover Bill directed A Rage in Harlem (1991)
Brett Ratner Directed X-Men: The Last Stand and Red Dragon
Jenifer Lewis Bill directed Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1994)
Clarence Williams III Bill directed Deep Cover and Hoodlum
Brian Helgeland Directed Payback and Payback: Straight Up
Kevin Chapman Produced Whiskey Bay (2014), also in Lost
Ellen Burstyn Bill directed The Cemetery Club (1993)
James Coburn Bill directed Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1994)
Cicely Tyson Bill directed Hoodlum (1997)
Gregory Hines Bill directed A Rage in Harlem (1991)
Ken Leung Also in Lost and X-Men: The Last Stand
Ed O'Ross Bill directed Hoodlum (1997)
Clifton Powell Bill directed Deep Cover (1992)
Roger Guenveur Smith Bill directed Deep Cover (1992)
Leonard Jackson Bill directed A Rage in Harlem (1991)- Brooke Marie Bridges Also in Always Outnumbered and Susan's Plan
Arnold Schwarzenegger Also in Predator and Commando
Keanu Reeves Produced Henry's Crime (2012)
Mel Gibson Also in Payback and Bird on a Wire
Maggie Smith Bill directed Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1994)
Known for
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Predator 1987
Menace II Society 1993
American Satan 2017
In Search of the Last Action Heroes 2019
Red Dragon 2002
Filmography 40
131 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83
