Jermaine Crawford
Jermaine Crawford | |
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| Born | October 28, 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Tristan Wilds (cousin) |
Jermaine Crawford (born October 28, 1992) is an American actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series The Wire as Dukie Weems (2006–2008).[1] He is a second cousin to fellow The Wire cast member and actor Tristan Wilds.[2]
Career
[edit]Crawford started performing at the age of three. He has had prominent roles in the theatrical productions of Children of Eden at the Ford Theatre directed by David Bell; Carousel and The Miracle Worker at the Olney Theatre, as directed by Bill Pasquanti; and, A Midsummer Night's Dream at the historic Shakespeare Theatre Company, as directed by Mark Lamos. He was also a youth spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association.
Crawford starred in the 2009 film adaptation of the Alvin Moore Jr. stage play A Mother's Prayer, which also features Johnny Gill, Robin Givens and Shirley Murdock,[3] and more recently in the 2010 Joel Schumacher film Twelve.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Explicit Ills | Tony | |
| An American Affair | Andre | ||
| 2009 | A Mother's Prayer | Darren | |
| 2010 | Twelve | Nana | |
| 2011 | Damsels in Distress | Jimbo | |
| 2012 | Maladies | Teenager | |
| 2014 | Cru | Richard 'RJ' Hughes Jr. | |
| 2017 | Roxanne Roxanne | Park Jam MC | |
| 2019 | DC Noir | Joe | |
| 2020 | Three Pregnant Men | Julian |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | The Wire | Dukie Weems | 23 episodes |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Malcolm Nix | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Past Life | Andre | |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Michael Pope | |
| 2016 | The Get Down | Fernando | Episode: "Forget Safety, Be Notorious" |
| 2022 | We Own This City | Jaquan Dixon | 6 episodes |
| TBA | The End is Here | The Associate | Miniseries; episode: "The Agency" |
References
[edit]- ^ HBO. "Jermaine Crawford as Duquan Weems on The Wire". Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Arnold, Paul W. "Jermaine Crawford: Youngest In Charge". hiphopdx. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
- ^ "Taking The Leap From Stage To Screen On A Wing And A 'Mother's Prayer'". October 29, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Jermaine Crawford Article on Hiphopdx
- Jermaine Crawford Interview on Dubcnn
- Jermaine Crawford at IMDb
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