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
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You have to have a certain single-mindedness if you want to reach the top of the profession, and I'm not sure if I've got that cold-eyed egomania that perhaps is needed to get to the top. So as long as I can keep paying the mortgage and keep myself interested, I'll be happy.
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Forget fashion, dress for comfort and for ease of getting through security, so no hats, belts or unnecessary accessories.
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Normally for work I will fly business class.
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British people are surprised that I'm British!
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At school, I was the classroom clown - I was always being thrown out for being naughty. Before I left, a teacher called me in and suggested I became an actor.
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New York is vibrant, sexy, naughty, always surprising, and has great live music and great fashion.
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My parents are very proud of my success but still worry, as Im 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.
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Working at the National Theatre is just wonderful. There is no place like the South Bank on a summer's afternoon.
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Fatherhood is a joy. I feel very lucky to have a family. It gives you a perspective on things.
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When I think about my children and how different their futures might be as a result of climate change, it makes me determined to do something about it.
feelings lasts last-day
I always get this feeling on my last day of work that I'm never going to work again.
believe people
I've done so much different stuff, people kinda go, 'Do you live in Islington?' 'Did you used to go to so and so school?' And when I say I'm an actor, they don't believe me!
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I remember when I first came to Los Angeles being staggered by the range of roles open to me. These were leading parts in shiny new projects, and what always excited me was knowing there was a possibility that I could actually get these parts. I always had the impression that I had a chance.
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I am the youngest of four children - three boys and one girl. I don't think becoming an actor had anything to do with seeking attention, though. My relationship with my siblings when I was growing up was close and playful.