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8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 7, 1947(79)
Place of Birth
Loma Linda, California, USA
Richard Lawson
Acting
Biography
Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is perhaps best known for his roles in genre films; he portrayed Ryan in the 1982 film Poltergeist, and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries V.
Known For
7.3
JAG
1995· TV Series
7.6
Beauty in Black
2024· TV Series
7.7
MacGyver
1985· TV Series
7.0
Numb3rs
2005· TV Series
2.7
Sherri
2022· TV Series
7.5
Judging Amy
1999· TV Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980· TV Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
1982· TV Series
6.5
Dynasty
1981· TV Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
1984· TV Series
7.5
Strong Medicine
2000· TV Series
Filmography
- 2025MovieAftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Storyas Al Sharpton
- 2024TVBeauty in Blackas Norman
- 2024MovieWill I See You Again?
- 2024MovieTyler Perry's Divorce in the Blackas Clarence
- 2023MovieCHAAW: Chapter 1as Chief of Police
- 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest
- 2022TVThe Black Hamptonsas Moses Britton
- 2021MovieA Holiday Chanceas Garvin
- 2021MovieNot Aloneas Dr. James Clay
- 2021MovieNorth Hollywoodas Adolf's Dad
- 2019MovieAlways a Bridesmaidas Carlton Blakeston Sr.
- 2019TVmixed-ishas Lynwood
- 2019MovieBeyoncé Presents: Making The Giftas Self
- 2019MovieFrom Zero to I Love Youas Ron Logsdon
- 2019MovieHorror Noire: A History of Black Horroras Self
- 2017MovieShotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fableas Self
- 2016MovieLemonadeas Self (home footage)
- 2016TVSaints & Sinnersas Pastor Evan Johnson
- 2015MovieA Royal Family Christmasas Leighton Royal
- 2015MovieA Royal Family Holiday
- 2015TVStitchersas Admiral Decker
- 2010MovieFor Colored Girlsas Frank
- 2008MovieLove for Saleas Uncle Mac
- 2007MovieThey Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeistsas Himself
- 2006MovieThe Last Standas Winston
- 2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Bill Pierce
- 2005MovieGuess Whoas Marcus
- 2005TVNumb3rsas Clay Porter, Sr. (uncredited)
- 2004MovieChristmas at Water's Edgeas Mr. Turner
- 2003MovieBlue Hill Avenueas Uncle Rob
- 2003TVAll of Us
- 2003TVDead Like Meas William Garrett
- 2002TVHalf & Halfas Ben
- 2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Bishop
- 2001TVThe Divisionas LaBon
- 2000TVThe Districtas Richard Gray
- 2000TVStrong Medicineas Alton Clayborne
- 2000TVSoul Foodas Rev. Bobby Baxter
- 1999TVFamily Lawas Chuck
- 1999TVJudging Amyas Thomas Horne
- 1999MovieJackie's Back!as Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
- 1999MovieJusticeas Gus
- 1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Gary Miller
- 1998MovieHow Stella Got Her Groove Backas Jack
- 1997MovieWag the Dogas Young Man / CIA
- 1996TVPandora's Clockas Daniel Robb
- 1996TVMoeshaas Marlon James
- 1995TVJAGas Sgt. Dan Craig
- 1995TVThe Parent 'Hood
- 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Nicholas Freeman