Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | |
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 Gilliard Jr. in 2014 | |
| Born | September 22, 1971 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | LawrenceGilliardJr.com |
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.[1] (born September 22, 1971)[2] is an American actor who has appeared in films, television series, and theatre. He portrayed D'Angelo Barksdale on the HBO drama series The Wire, a role which earned him critical acclaim.[3] He is also known for his role as Bob Stookey in the AMC horror drama The Walking Dead. He was in the cast of David Simon's HBO TV series The Deuce, which premiered in September 2017 and concluded in October 2019. Gilliard Jr. has had roles in movies such as Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991), Next Stop Wonderland (1998), and Gangs of New York (2002).[4]
- ^ "Larry Gilliard: Biography". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
- ^ Miller, Matt; Gondelman, Josh; Gilliard, Jr., Lawrence (September 18, 2017). "Lawrence Gilliard Jr. of 'The Deuce' Explains the Tupac Connection on His Wikipedia Page". Esquire.
- ^ Goodman, Tim (September 17, 2004). "Never mind who'll win the Emmys. Here's who deserves recognition". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
- ^ "James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal Star in HBO Drama Series "The Deuce," Created by David Simon and George Pelecanos, Debuting Sept. 10" (Press release). HBO. July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.