Jamie Hector
| Jamie Hector | |
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| Born | Brooklyn, New York |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | www.movingmountainsnyc.org |
Jamie Hector is an American actor of Haitian descent who is known for his portrayal of Marlo Stanfield on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire.[1]
Career
Jamie Hector began acting immediately after high school when he auditioned for a community theater company. While in college he continued to audition and book roles on New York Undercover, Third Watch, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Beat. After graduation he enrolled in The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. His film work dates back to Spike Lee's Clockers.
In 2002 Jamie appeared in the movie Paid in Full. He attributes a defining moment in his career to the 2003 short film Five Deep Breaths directed by Seith Mann. With Jamie in the lead role, Five Deep Breaths was an Official Selection of the Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and IFP Film Festivals; it went on to accumulate 16 awards.
Jamie starred in the 2007 film Blackout with Melvin Van Peebles and Jeffrey Wright, and was featured as recurring villain Benjamin "Knox" Washington in the third season of Heroes. In 2008, Hector also appeared in the film Max Payne, in which he plays the role of Lincoln DeNeuf, a Haitian crime boss.
In 2009 Hector appeared in the movie Just Another Day, playing the up-and-coming rapper Young Eastie, who attempts to make it at all costs. In 2010 he had a role in the film Night Catches Us with Kerri Washington and Anthony Mackey.[2] He voiced Emile-A239 (Noble 4) in Halo: Reach.
In 2011, Jamie made an appearance on CSI Miami as Jean Guiton in the episode "Hunting Ground". Recently, he has been in the show Person of Interest as Link, of the gang Brotherhood, so far appearing in 4 episodes.
In 2015, Jamie became the co-star of TV series Bosch as Jerry Edgar where he plays a detective and partner to the eponymous Harry Bosch played by Titus Welliver. Now in 2016, Bosch launched season 2 to rave reviews.
Activism
Hector founded Moving Mountains Inc in 2007, a non-profit Theater based organization that provides youth with year round classes in drama, dance, vocal & film classes (www.movingmountainsnyc.org). He helped in raising money for survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Filmography
Films
| Feature Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | My Manz | Malik Jones | Announced |
| 2016 | All Eyez on Me | Mutulu Shakur | Filming |
| 2015 | A Year and Change | Todd | |
| 2014 | Taking Chance | Executive Producer Short film | |
| The Start Up | Ken Blackstone | ||
| The Magic City | Tru | ||
| Real New York City Muggings | Short film | ||
| 2013 | Blood Ties | Nick | |
| Habeas Corpus | Gary | Short film | |
| The Promise Keeper | Yves | ||
| 2012 | 8090 | Felix | Short film |
| A Feeling from Within | Samuels | ||
| Life, Love, Soul | Mr. Roundtree | ||
| 2010 | The Gift | Darnell Powell | |
| Night Catches Us | 'DoRight' Miller | ||
| 2009 | Just Another Day | Young Eastie | |
| 2008 | Max Payne | Lincoln Deneuf | |
| 2007 | Blackout | Rasheed | |
| 2004 | Brooklyn Bound | Courtland | |
| Everyday People | Devon | ||
| Joy Road | Dante | ||
| 2003 | Five Deep Breaths | Banny | Short film |
| 2002 | Paid in Full | Dunn | |
| Central Park Jog | Jogger #2 | Short film | |
| 2001 | Prison Song | Phone Kid | |
| 2000 | The Day the Ponies Come Back | Darryl Boyd | |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog | Gangsta in Red | |
| 1998 | He Got Game | 'I Love You' Leech | |
Television
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Quarry | Arthur | 2 episodes completed [3] |
| 2014–present | Bosch | Jerry Edgar | 20 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Power | Drifty | 5 episodes |
| Person of Interest | Link Cordell | 4 episodes | |
| The Strain | Alonso Creem | 6 episodes | |
| 2012 | TRON: Uprising | Moog | Tagged (#1.14); Voice role |
| Common Law | Bart the Security Guard | Hot for Teacher (#1.11) | |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Jean Guiton | Hunting Ground (#9.16) |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Henry Miller | In the Red (#3.1) |
| Frederick Douglass: Pathway from Slavery to Freedom | Frederick Douglass | TV Movie | |
| Mercy | The Robber | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Ronde Brooks '70 | Soul (#7.4) |
| 2008 | Heroes | Benjamin 'Knox' Washington | 10 episodes |
| The Game | Carnell | Before the Parade Passes By (#2.17) | |
| Jericho | Corporal Adams | Patriots and Tyrants (#2.7) | |
| 2004–2008 | The Wire | Marlo Stanfield | 32 episodes |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Doc | Justice (#3.19) |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Legros | ...And Zeus Wept (#2.22) |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Jean Marchier | Burn Baby Burn (#11.6) |
| The Beat | Rasta | They Say It's Your Birthday (#1.2) | |
Video games
| Video Games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Halo: Reach | Emile | |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | Pedestrian | |
| The Warriors | Additional Soldiers | ||
References
- ↑ HBO. "Jamie Hector as Marlo on The Wire". Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ "Jamie Hector Talks Acting to Activism; From Black Panthers to British Petroleum!". UrbLife.com. July 4, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980696/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1
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