Bill Duke
Known for acting · Born 26 February 1943 · 83 · Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
128 credits
William Henry "Bill" Duke, Jr. (born February 26, 1943) is an American actor and film director. Known for his physically imposing frame, Duke's acting work frequently dwells within the action/crime and drama genres but also includes comedy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Duke , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Predator
1987
Black Lightning
2018
Miami Vice
1984
Payback
1999
Deep Cover
1992
The Twilight Zone
1985
National Security
2003
Hoodlum
1997
Bird on a Wire
1990
Dallas
1978
American Gigolo
1980
Acting (74)
2022GaslitCharles AndersonSeries
2022In Search of TomorrowSelf - IntervieweeFilm
2022Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in HollywoodSelfFilm
2021No Sudden MoveAldrick WatkinsFilm
2021The VandalHaroldFilm
2019High Flying BirdSpenceFilm
2019Hollow PointSenior Guard JamesFilm
2019In Search of the Last Action HeroesSelfFilm
2018MandyCaruthersFilm
2018Black LightningAgent Percy Odell · 21 episodesSeries
2018Clipped Wings, They Do FlyD.A. Adam StevensonFilm
2017American SatanGabrielFilm
2016Restored MeOfficer BrantleyFilm
2014Bad CountryJohn NokesFilm
2013BattledogsPresident Donald SheridanFilm
2013A Fuller LifeSelf - Reader (segment "Freelance")Film
2012Freaky DeakyWendell RobinsonFilm
2012Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a PimpSelfFilm
2012Celebrity Crime FilesSelfSeries
2011The Big BangDrummerFilm
2010Henry's CrimeFrankFilm
2009Directors on DirectingSelfFilm
2006X-Men: The Last StandTraskFilm
2006YellowMiles EmoryFilm
2006The Seven Spiritual Laws of SuccessSelfFilm
2005Get Rich or Die Tryin'LevarFilm
2005The BoondocksDetective (voice)Series
2004LostWarden HarrisSeries
2004Battlestar GalacticaPhelanSeries
2003National SecurityLieutenant WashingtonFilm
2003Cold CaseGrover BooneSeries
2003Karen SiscoAmos Andrews · 10 episodesSeries
2002Red DragonPolice ChiefFilm
2002FastlaneCapt. Bob Parish · 5 episodesSeries
2002Love and a BulletMysterious Voice on PhoneFilm
2001Justice LeagueDetective (voice)Series
2001Exit WoundsChief HingesFilm
2001Never AgainEarlFilm
2001Predator: Character DesignSelfFilm
2001Predator: Classified ActionSelfFilm
2001Predator: Old PainlessSelfFilm
2001Predator: The Life InsideSelfFilm
2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Sheriff Chirumenga JengaFilm
2000If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'SelfFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEd Pastrino · 2 episodesSeries
1999PaybackDet. HicksFilm
1999The LimeyHead DEA Agent (uncredited)Film
1999FoolishStudio ProducerFilm
1999FeverDetective GlassFilm
1998Always OutnumberedBlackbird WillsFilm
1998Susan's PlanDetective ScottFilm
1997Frank Capra's American DreamSelfFilm
1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitMr. JohnsonFilm
1993Menace II SocietyDetectiveFilm
1990Bird on a WireAlbert DiggsFilm
1989Street of No ReturnLieutenant BorelFilm
1988Action JacksonCapt. Earl ArmbrusterFilm
1987PredatorMac EliotFilm
1987No Man's LandMalcolmFilm
1986Dallas: The Early YearsSeth FosterFilm
1985CommandoCookeFilm
1982American PlayhouseFBI Agent #2Series
1980American GigoloLeon JamesFilm
1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.Luther Freeman · 18 episodesSeries
1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceSgt. LangfordFilm
1978Love Is Not Enough'Happy' JordanFilm
1976Charlie's AngelsDavid PearlSeries
1976Car WashDuane – AbdullahFilm
1975Starsky & HutchOfficer DrydenSeries
1975Santiago's AmericaMr. SandsFilm
1973KojakSylkSeries
1972Santiago's ArkMr. SandsFilm
—Scavenger HuntJoeFilm
—Predator: The Unseen ArnoldSelfFilm
Directing (53)
2024The JourneyDirectorFilm
2017Created EqualDirectorFilm
2015Light GirlsDirectorFilm
2011Dark GirlsDirectorFilm
2009Not Easily BrokenDirector, ProducerFilm
2008Prince Among SlavesDirectorFilm
2007CoverDirectorFilm
2005Deacons for DefenseDirectorFilm
2005Miracle's BoysDirectorSeries
2002FastlaneDirectorSeries
2002Partners of the HeartDirectorFilm
2001DMX: AngelDirectorFilm
2000Strong MedicineDirectorSeries
2000The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe MysteryDirectorFilm
1997HoodlumDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1996America's DreamDirectorFilm
1994New York UndercoverDirectorSeries
1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitDirectorFilm
1993The Cemetery ClubDirectorFilm
1992Deep CoverDirectorFilm
1991A Rage in HarlemDirectorFilm
1990The OutsidersDirectorSeries
1989A Man Called HawkDirectorSeries
1989A Raisin in the SunDirectorFilm
1989Gideon OliverDirectorSeries
1989The MeetingDirectorFilm
1988HeartBeatDirectorSeries
1987Tour of DutyDirectorSeries
1986MatlockDirectorSeries
1986Crime StoryDirectorSeries
1986StarmanDirectorSeries
1986AmenDirectorSeries
1986Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBIDirectorFilm
1985The Twilight ZoneDirectorSeries
1985Spenser: For HireDirectorSeries
1985Berrenger'sDirectorSeries
1985Hell TownDirectorSeries
1984Miami ViceDirectorSeries
1984HunterDirectorSeries
1984The Killing FloorDirectorFilm
1984Call to GloryDirectorSeries
1984Maximum SecurityDirectorSeries
1983Emerald Point N.A.S.DirectorSeries
1983Trauma CenterDirectorSeries
1982Cagney & LaceyDirectorSeries
1982FameDirectorSeries
1982American PlayhouseDirectorSeries
1981Hill Street BluesDirectorSeries
1981Falcon CrestDirectorSeries
1981Flamingo RoadDirectorSeries
1979Knots LandingDirectorSeries
1978DallasDirectorSeries
—Redd Foxx BiopicDirectorFilm
Production (1)
2014Preying for MercyExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm