Errol Trotman-Harewood

Errol Trotman-Harewood is a British actor and musician who was born in Guyana and continued his training in England. He began as a drummer at nine in a Militia Band and trained under Randolph Bennet until 1967. In 1971 he joined the British Army and qualified as a drummer and percussionist, and study at Knellar Hall in London in 1978 certified him as a performer. He worked as a musician and tutor while stationed in Germany, then in Bremen performed, taught, played drums, directed big bands, and helped found ensembles in jazz, R&B, funk, blues, and avant-garde music. Director Siemen Ruehaak discovered him and directed his debut lead as Alboury in B.M. Coltes Blacks Battles with Dogs. His film break came in 1998 with the action thriller Straight Shooter, and he later took roles including Touareg Guard, cowboy, head scientist, and blind assailant. He played the lead in the world premiere of a Frank Sinatra bioplay, Frank Sinatra...a musical journey.