| Profession |
television actor, film actor, television director, film producer, television producer, voice actor, writer, stage actor, actor |
| Awards Received |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Mary Pickford Award |
| Nominations |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor – Razzie Award |
| Work Period Start |
1953 |
| Notable Works |
Roots |
| Work Period End |
2024 |
| Field of Work |
acting, film production |
