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| Birth name | Harold Perrineau | |||||
| Born | August 7 1963 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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| Spouse(s) | Brittany Perrineau (2002-present) | |||||
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Harold Perrineau Jr. (born August 7 1963) is an U.S. actor, known for the roles of Michael Dawson in the U.S. television series Lost, Link in The Matrix films and games, Augustus Hill in the American television series Oz (his character also serves as the narrator for the series), and Mercutio in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.
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Personal life
Perrineau, Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York to Harold Williams, Sr. His French surname is actually his mother's maiden name. Perrineau and his wife, Brittany, have a daughter, Aurora Robinson Perrineau.
Acting career
In 1989, Perrineau was cast as the original Tyrone Jackson in the world premiere of the stage adaptation of the 1980 hit movie "Fame" at the Walnut Street Theatre, the successful musical well known for its energetic dance is now known worldwide as "Fame The Musical" [1]. Perrineau took the role of Link in The Matrix series after the original operator Tank was written off the script when Marcus Chong was fired over money disputes.[2] Lost co-star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje starred with Perrineau on the HBO series Oz. Perrineau was temporarily written off the show with his character leaving the island with his son at the end of season two and did not appear at all in season three; however, it was announced in July 2007 that he will return to the show for its fourth season beginning in February 2008.[3]
Filmography
Note: He is often credited without the suffix "Jr."
- 28 Weeks Later (2007) as Flynn
- Lost (2004-2006, 2008-) as Michael Dawson
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003) as Link
- Enter the Matrix (2003) as Link
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) as Link
- On Line (2002) as Moe Curley
- Prison Song (2001), as Uncle Steve
- Woman On Top (2000) as Monica Jones
- The Best Man (1999) as Julian Murch
- Oz (1997-2003), as Augustus Hill
- The Edge (1997) as Stephen
- Romeo + Juliet (1996), as Mercutio
- Smoke (1995) as Thomas "Rashid" Cole
- I'll Fly Away (1991-1993), as Robert Evans
References
- ^ http://www.famenetwork.com/productions.php History of "Fame: The Musical" Productions
- ^ The Mystery of Larry Wachowski. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ TCA: ABC's McPherson Pressed Into Divulging Lost News. Media Week. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
