David Harewood
David Harewood
David Harewood, MBE, is a British actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is known for playing David Estes, the Deputy Director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, in the Showtime series Homeland, and Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz on Supergirl...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth8 December 1965
people
British people are surprised that I'm British! It's extraordinary, I get tweets every day from British people saying, 'I had no idea you were British.'
history knew south
When I was in South Africa, I went for dinner with some friends, and I knew more about their history than they did - it just hasn't been told.
It would be extraordinary if the BBC were to make me the first black 'Doctor Who;' it would be extraordinary.
love
I love the stage, but it doesn't pay the mortgage.
enjoy leave
I do enjoy acting, but it is such a game. So for that reason, I don't think I'll ever leave London.
Everybody can, you know, go online, read about something, and have an opinion about something.
art experience relate
Art is all about the experience. I could say I don't really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go, 'Blimey, look at that.'
agent audition bit brought burst fat shaving
When my agent told me I had an audition for 'Friar Tuck,' I burst out laughing. It actually brought a bit of sunshine to my day. I was thinking: fat suit. I was thinking: shaving my head. It was so outlandish, such a crazy idea.
countless denied fantastic opportunity
There are countless fantastic actors out there who are being denied the opportunity to play Broadway because they're not a name, and I think that's kind of wrong.
interested months rang saying script sent
When I was sent the script for 'Homeland,' I didn't think anything of it. Three months later, my manager rang and said: 'They are interested in you.' I read it and I realised, 'Yes, I do want this.' Then I got an email saying I'd got it.
decision guarantee profession proud success supported tough work
My parents are very proud of my success but still worry, as I'm in a profession where there is no guarantee of work. They have always supported my decision to go into acting, but there have been tough times work-wise.
audition nine recording worked
Before recording my 'Homeland' audition on my iPhone in my bedroom in Streatham, I hadn't worked or had an audition in the U.K. for nine months.
charlotte coming five found history months remember spending wandering
I remember coming back to the U.K. after spending five months in Charlotte for 'Homeland,' and I just found myself just wandering around London. There's nothing like it - the buildings, the architecture, the sense of history, the sense of culture - there really is nothing like it.
beautiful country interesting
For all its problems, I found South Africa a beautiful country, interesting and inspiring.