Jermaine Crawford (born October 28, 1992) is an actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series The Wire as Dukie Weems.[1] He is a second cousin to fellow The Wire cast member and actor Tristan Wilds.[2]
Jermaine Crawford | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2006–present |
Relatives | Tristan Wilds (cousin) |
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 |
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2008 | Explicit Ills | Tony | |
2008 | 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 |
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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 | 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 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ "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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