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Overview
Trivia:
Studied East Asian languages and culture at New York University. moreAwards:
1 win & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Lack of Progress in Minority Casting Is as Maddening as Ever (From The Wrap. 27 May 2009, 2:46 PM, PDT)
Gerald McRaney Flies with Red Tails
(From MovieWeb. 28 April 2009, 7:02 PM, PDT)
Filmography
In Development: 
- L.A. Riots (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
- Positively Fifth Street (2009) (announced) (screenplay)
- Red Tails (2009) (post-production) (screenplay)
- "Barbershop" (6 episodes, 2005)
- A Black Man Invented the Stop Light (2005) TV episode (writer)
- What's Good for the Cos... (2005) TV episode (writer)
- Whose Pussy Is That? (2005) TV episode (writer)
- Madonna Is a Ho (2005) TV episode (writer)
- Nigger Lovers (2005) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - "Justice League" (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "JL" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka "Justice League Unlimited" (USA: third season title)
- Starcrossed: Part 2 (2004) TV episode (teleplay) - Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (2004) (V) (writer)
- Those Who Walk in Darkness (2003) (V) (writer)
- "Static Shock" (1 episode, 2003)
- Toys in the Hood (2003) TV episode (writer) - "Platinum" (1 episode, 2003)
- Love (2003) TV episode (creator and story) - Undercover Brother (2002) (internet series) (screenplay) (story)
- "Third Watch" (6 episodes, 1999-2001)
- The Self-Importance of Being Carlos (2001) TV episode (writer)
- Four Days (2000) TV episode (writer)
- A Thousand Points of Light (2000) TV episode (writer)
- 32 Bullets and a Broken Heart (2000) TV episode (writer)
- Modern Designs for Better Living (1999) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - Three Kings (1999) (story)
- "Trinity" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Cold Around the Heart (1997) (written by)
- "Team Knight Rider" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
- U Turn (1997) (book "Stray Dogs") (screenplay)
... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France) - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1 episode, 1994)
- Soooooooul Train (1994) TV episode (writer) - "Martin" (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
- The Hoedown in Motown (1994) TV episode (writer)
- Suspicious Minds (1994) TV episode (writer)
- To Kill a Talking Bird (1993) TV episode (writer) - "The John Larroquette Show" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka "Larroquette" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Producer:
- Bobby (2006) (co-producer)
- "Barbershop" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Undercover Brother: The Animated Series (2004) (V) (executive producer)
- "Third Watch" (consulting producer) (3 episodes, 2001-2004)
- Higher Calling (2004) TV episode (consulting producer)
- Walking Wounded (2001) TV episode (consulting producer)
- Honor (2001) TV episode (consulting producer) - "Platinum" (2003) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Undercover Brother (2002) (executive producer)
- I Got You (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
- The Chang Family Saves the World (2002) (TV) (producer)
- Three Kings (1999) (co-producer)
- U Turn (1997) (executive producer)
... aka U Turn - Ici commence l'enfer (France)
Director:
- Positively Fifth Street (2009) (announced)
- "Barbershop" (2 episodes, 2005)
- Nigger Lovers (2005) TV episode
- Get Your Hand Out of My Womb (2005) TV episode - "Platinum" (1 episode, 2003)
- Peace (2003) TV episode - Cold Around the Heart (1997)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "Trinity" (1998) TV series (creative consultant) (unknown episodes)
- "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (story editor) (1 episode, 1994)
- Will's Up a Dirt Road (1994) TV episode (story editor)
Actor:
- Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (VG) .... Stand-Up Performances #19
Self:
- Heckler (2007) .... Himself
- "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka "Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08" (USA: promotional title)
- Episode #5.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 2006)
... aka "At the Movies" (USA: new title)
... aka "Ebert & Roeper and the Movies" (USA: new title)
... aka "Ebert & Roeper" (International: English title: new title)
... aka "Roger Ebert & the Movies" (USA: new title)
... aka "Siskel & Ebert" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 19 August 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host - "That's What I'm Talking About" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Movers, Shakers and Playmakers (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Movie Club with John Ridley" .... Himself - Host (5 episodes, 2005)
- Episode dated 8 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 1 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host - "Dennis Miller" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Will's Up a Dirt Road (1994) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Ten Thousand Years, his first play, was directed by Kipp Shiotani. The original cast was comprised of Jennifer Aquino, Henry Hayashi, Archie Kao, Matthew Yang King, Blake Kushi, Dana Lee, Reggie Lee, Kipp Shiotani, and Greg Watanabe. (The understudies were Molly Mickelson, Thomas Isao Morinaka, and Don Tai.) Ten Thousand Years received its world premiere on February 5, 2005 and was extended until March 3, 2005 at the El Portal Forum Theatre in North Hollywood, California, USA. morePublicity Listings:
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Character Name In Title | African American | Interracial Relationship | Interview moreMessage Boards
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