Charles S. Dutton
Biography
Charles S. Dutton, an American actor and director born on the east side of Baltimore, trained in drama at Towson State University and the Yale School of Drama. He made his Broadway debut in 1984 in August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which won him a Theatre World Award and a Tony nomination for Best Actor, and he earned a second Best Actor nomination in 1990 for Wilson's The Piano Lesson. He is known for the Fox comedy series Roc, which won him an NAACP Image Award, and for the television film The Piano Lesson, which brought a Golden Globe Award nomination. On screen he played Leroy Brown in Crocodile Dundee II, appeared in David Fincher's debut Alien 3 and in Rudy (1993), and later took roles in A Time to Kill (1996) and Gothika (2003). He won Outstanding Guest Actor Emmys in 2002 and 2003, and an Emmy for directing the HBO miniseries The Corner.
75years old
Turns 76 on January 30in 81 days
- Born Baltimore
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Charles Stanley Dutton
Movie Career
- Films
- 35
- Career span
- 27 years1988 to 2015
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First role
Dutton's Broadway debut came in 1984, in August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. His performance earned him a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor.
Behind the camera
Dutton directed the miniseries The Corner, which won several Emmys in 2000, including Best Miniseries. He also won an Emmy for his direction of the miniseries.
Charles S. Dutton movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Holt McCallany appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Holt McCallany's page
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Luis Guzmán's page
Stephen Lang's page
Also two films together16 more actors
- Ned BeattyCookie's Fortune (1999) and Rudy (1993)
- Dennis HaysbertLUV (2013) and Random Hearts (1999)
- F. Murray AbrahamMimic (1997) and Surviving the Game (1994)
- Paul GuilfoyleAmerican Violet (2008) and Random Hearts (1999)
- Timothy HuttonSecret Window (2004) and Q & A (1990)
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsBessie (2015) and LUV (2013)
- Courtney B. VanceD-Tox (2002) and Cookie's Fortune (1999)
- Robert ProskyD-Tox (2002) and Rudy (1993)
- John CapodiceA Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) and Q & A (1990)
- Vondie Curtis-HallHoneydripper (2007) and Zooman (1995)
- Hill HarperGet on the Bus (1996) and Zooman (1995)
- Tory KittlesBessie (2015) and Against the Ropes (2004)
- Gabriel CasseusBlack Dog (1998) and Get on the Bus (1996)
- Chris SpencerBad Ass (2012) and A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
- Nicole BeharieAmerican Violet (2008) and The Express (2008)
- Bronwen MantelSecret Window (2004) and Gothika (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Charles S. Dutton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
23 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 35 films: 23 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 23Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 79% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$240M18.9% of the total
- 2$160M12.6% of the total
- 3$152M12.0% of the total
- 4$142M11.2% of the total
- 5$93M7.3% of the total
- 6$77M6.1% of the total
- 7$75M5.9% of the total
- 8$68M5.4% of the total
$260 millionfrom the other 15 films with a worldwide figure, 21% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 1985 to 2004, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2003 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Without a Trace | Won |
| 2002 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | The Practice | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special | The Corner | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2004 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear | Won |
| 2003 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | 10,000 Black Men Named George | Won |
| 1993 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Roc | Won |
| 1985 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Won | |
| 1985 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.