Charles Malik Whitfield

Charles Malik Whitfield
Born (1972-08-01) August 1, 1972 (age 52)[1]
The Bronx, New York, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Charles Malik Whitfield is an American actor. He is known for his performance as Otis Williams in the television miniseries The Temptations (1998), for which he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series.[2] Whitfield later starred in the television series The Guardian and If Loving You Is Wrong and also had the recurring roles in Supernatural, American Horror Story, Empire and Chicago Med.

Life and career

Whitfield was born in the Bronx, New York.[3] Beginning his career in 1992, he played, from 1993 to 1994, Ben Price on the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live. He later appeared in films Fresh and Bleeding Hearts.[3] Whitfield is best known for his role as Otis Williams in the 1998 miniseries The Temptations.[4][5]

From 2001 to 2003 he starred as James Mooney in the CBS legal drama series, The Guardian.[6] Whitfield later guest-starred on CSI: Miami, Castle, The Game, Private Practice, White Collar, Rizzoli & Isles, Body of Proof, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife, and Scorpion. He also had the recurring role of Agent Henriksen in The CW series Supernatural from 2007 to 2008, and co-starred in the number of television pilots. Whitfield also featured in Ubisoft's first-person shooter, Far Cry 3 as Dennis who helps Jason Brody throughout the game.[citation needed]

In 2014, Whitfield began starring as April Parker Jones' character's love interest in the Oprah Winfrey Network series If Loving You Is Wrong.[7][8] The series ended in 2019. In 2016 he appeared in 3 episodes of the sixth season of the anthological series American Horror Story, portraying Mason Harris.[9]

In 2019, Whitfield starred on Bounce TV original sitcom Last Call in the lead role as Darius Knight.[10] In 2022 he starred in the second season of Allblk horror anthology series, Terror Lake Drive.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Fresh Smokey
Bleeding Hearts Donny Stewart
2000 The Playaz Court Juwane
2001 Our Journey - Short
Prison Song Officer Welles
Behind Enemy Lines Marine Captain Glen Rodway
2002 Kali's Vibe -
High Times' Potluck Malik
Second String Lenny Voyles TV movie
2004 Doing Hard Time Armand Video
2005 Betrayed Lieutenant Eddie Fulton Video
2007 Grindin' Malik X
2008 A Line in the Sand Owen
15 Minutes of Fame Nodoubt
2009 Notorious Wayne Barrow
Blue Courtney Brown
Truly Blessed Joseph
A Day in the Life Father Freedman
Carla Danny Williamson Short
2010 Krews Rebob
Gun Dante
2011 The Sculptor Leo Short
Interception Peter Short
2012 The Silent Treatment Samuel Short
2014 Steps of Faith Marshall Lee
2015 Forgiveness Detective Stewart
2016 She's Got a Plan Allen Dash
A Heart That Forgives Silk
2017 The Hills Seargeant Manson
2018 Couples' Night Kev
We Belong Together Thomas
Compton's Finest Kevin Blackman
The Counter: 1960 Keith Short
2019 Three's Complicated Craig TV movie
The One You Never Forget Dad Short
Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment Paul Quinn
2020 Daddy's Home - Short
Blue: The American Dream Courtney Brown
2022 The Stepmother Harrison
Unfavorable Odds Kenny

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Law & Order Babatunde's Roommate Episode: "Consultation"
1993 Smith Episode: "Apocrypha"
1993–94 One Life to Live Ben Price Regular Cast
1996 New York Undercover Judd Dawes Episode: "Without Mercy"
1997 Touched by an Angel Eric Zachariah 'E.Z.' Mony Episode: "Nothing But Net"
1998 LateLine Connie Davis Episode: "The Negotiator"
Law & Order Calvin Berry Episode: "Monster"
The Temptations Otis Williams Episode: "Episode #1.1 & #1.2"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Walter Boyce Episode: "Sideshow"
Seven Days Dellard Shivers Episode: "Vegas Heist"
2000 Now and Again Maceo T. Jones Episode: "I am the Greatest"
The Street Knowles Episode: "The Ultimatum"
2001–03 The Guardian James Mooney Main Cast
2002 Soul Food Jerome Episode: "Out with the Old..."
For Your Love Rob Episode: "The Blast from the Past"
2003 The District Robert Hopkins Episode: "A House Divided"
2006 Love, Inc. Larry Episode: "Hello, Larry" & "Major Dad"
All of Us - Episode: "Love Do Cost a Thing"
2007 Close to Home Benny Boudreaux Episode: "Eminent Domain"
Life Peter Stylman Episode: "Let Her Go"
CSI: Miami Andre Harding Charles Episode: "Stand Your Ground"
2007–08 Supernatural Agent Victor Henriksen Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3–4
2008 Raising the Bar Calvin Hines Episode: "Pilot"
Lincoln Heights Billy Clemmons Episode: "The Day Before Tomorrow"
2009 Castle Charles Wyler Episode: "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins"
The Game Ronald "Ronnie" Dawson Episode: "I Want It All and I Want It Now"
Private Practice Ty Episode: "Pushing the Limits"
Ghost Whisperer Officer Douglas Ramsey Episode: "Excessive Forces"
2010 White Collar Ryan Wilkes Episode: "Front Man"
Rizzoli & Isles Father Osorio Coku/Reginald Perry Episode: "Sympathy for the Devil"
2011 Southland Detective Manheim Episode: "Code 4" & "Failure Drill"
The Mentalist Cole Ruger Episode: "Redacted"
Law & Order: LA Al Hayes Episode: "El Sereno"
Warehouse 13 Raymond Episode: "The Greatest Gift"
Body of Proof Dave Stackhouse Episode: "Your Number's Up"
Reed Between the Lines Marcus Episode: "Let's Talk About Two Dates for the Dance"
2012 CSI: NY Clyde Duvall Episode: "Unwrapped"
Malibu Country Doug Episode: "Merry Malibu Christmas"
2013 Two and a Half Men Police Officer Episode: "Advantage: Fat, Flying Baby"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Brass Episode: "Funny Valentine"
Golden Boy Darrell Reed Episode: "Longshot"
Sleepy Hollow Parsons Episode: "John Doe"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ray Episode: "Last Supper"
2014 The Good Wife Rebel Kane Episode: "Goliath and David"
I Didn't Do It Coach Laketta Episode: "Lindy Nose Best"
Franklin & Bash Beckman's Lawyer Episode: "Kershaw v. Lincecum"
Scorpion Dan Heather Episode: "Dominoes"
2014–17 If Loving You Is Wrong Lushion Morgan Main Cast: Season 1–2, Guest: Season 3
2015–16 The Night Shift Mr. Martin Guest Cast: Season 2–3
2015–18 Empire Reverend L.C. Price Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4
2016 American Horror Story: Roanoke Noah Davies (portraying Mason Harris) Recurring Cast
2017 Lifeline - Episode: "In 33 Days You'll Die"
Tales Blue Episode: "99 Problems"
Blue Bloods Deputy Chief Devin Jones Episode: "Pick Your Poison"
2017–21 Bronzeville Willie Recurring Cast
2018 Family Time Maxwell Episode: "Mancrush"
2019 Last Call Darius Knight Main Cast
Chambers Russell Perkins Recurring Cast
2019–24 Chicago Med Ben Campbell Recurring Cast: Season 5–6, 8; Guest: Seasons 7, 9
2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Gary DeMayo Episode: "Sundown"
2022 The Cleaning Lady Theo Episode: "TNT"
Terror Lake Drive Mayor Delroy Brown Recurring Cast: Season 2
Atlanta Bunk Episode: "Born 2 Die"
2024 Beauty in Black Jules 8 episodes

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Far Cry 3 Dennis Rodgers (voice)

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
1999 NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special "The Temptations" Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b "Charles Malik Whitfield | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  2. ^ "Charles Malik Whitfield". TV Guide.
  3. ^ a b "Charles Malik Whitfield biography". Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Music Stars In The Temptations". Sun-Sentinel. November 1, 1998. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Ken Tucker (October 30, 1998). "The Temptations". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ^ The Guardian, TVSeriesFinale.com. Retrieved June 14, 2010
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 1, 1970). "OWN Sets Cast For New Tyler Perry Drama Series 'If Loving You Is Wrong'". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "OWN Announces Cast for New Drama Series 'If Loving You is Wrong' From Tyler Perry". Blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "Charles Malik Whitfield | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  10. ^ "Exclusive: Charles Malik Whitfield Dishes on New Role in 'Last Call,' Bounce's New Sitcom Thats Considered a Black 'Cheers'". December 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 6, 2022). "'Terror Lake Drive': Pascale Armand, Yolonda Ross, Charles Malik Whitfield & More To Lead Season 2 Of AllBlk Anthology Series".