Dennis L. A. White
Dennis L. A. White | |
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Other names | Dennis Da Menace |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Dennis L. A. White is an American actor noted for portraying Damion "D-Roc" Butler in the Notorious B.I.G. biopic entitled Notorious.
Early life
White was born and raised in Southern California in 1978,to a Grammy nominated mother and a military father. He was exposed to many different cultures and ideas. When his family relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina he developed his love for music and acting. He was offered a baseball scholarship while a student at Westover High School to play baseball but he decided to take an academic scholarship at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. [citation needed]
Career
In 2001, Dennis, under the guise of "Dennis Da Menace", put out his Billboard charted album, The Wonderful World of Dennis. In 2003, Dennis became the first African-American host at Fuse Television. He began to host several TV shows: Weekend Vibe, HBO's 5 Rounds and Chatzone, and MTV's Hip Hop Life. [citation needed]
White then pursued his love for acting with appearances in The Brave One with Jodie Foster, Law & Order: SVU, The Jury, I Think I Love My Wife, etc. In 2010, he portrayed a cancer stricken comedian in Marq Overton's Off Broadway play, Die Laughing. White also played Virgil on The N mini-series, Miracle's Boys. Dennis had a recurring role on TNT (TV channel)'s The Closer. In 2009, Dennis created "Act Like You Know", a company that gives acting workshops and seminars to aspiring actors across the country. In 2009, Dennis became the re-occurring character "Mistah Ray" on NBC's Parenthood. [citation needed]
In 2013, Dennis started a foundation called "M.O.R.P.H." to help eradicate racial profiling. [citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Swimming | Jeeper | |
2007 | I Think I Love My Wife | Party Thug | |
The Brave One | Thug on Subway | ||
2009 | Notorious | Damion | |
2010 | April's Fools | Tamil | |
Code Blue | - | ||
Three Chris's | Chris Walker | ||
2011 | King of Paper Chasin' | J.B. | |
After Hours: The Movie | Rugged & Menace Hit Man | ||
2012 | Dysfunctional Friends | Minister | |
Small Apartments | Marcus | ||
Changing the Game | Adult Dre | ||
2013 | Dreams | Jermaine | |
2014 | Envy or Greed | Bobby Connell | Short |
The Other Side | Detective Michaels | ||
Lap Dance | Pauly | ||
Sky Eye | Carson | Short | |
2015 | Bleeding Hearts | Chris Walker | |
Diamond Ruff | Rev. Trek Woods | ||
Sweet Lorraine | Lincoln Kennedy | ||
2016 | Bad Dad Rehab | Slick Rick | TV movie |
2017 | Secrets | Jay Jenkins | |
The White Sistas | Bingo | ||
Thank You for Your Service | Dante's Friend | ||
2019 | All In | Dupree | |
2020 | Turnt | Detective Kruthers | |
The Prayer | Thomas Sr. | ||
The Witness Protection Program | Dontae | ||
Power Corrupts | LT. Gov Jeff Davis | ||
2021 | Entanglement | Hendrix | |
Crossover | Chris | ||
Dear Best Friend | Mark | ||
Letters from the Bottle | Dean Callaway | ||
Careful What You Ask For! | Jay Rogers | Short | |
The Pros of Cons | Ray Turk | ||
2022 | Super Turnt | Detective Kruthers | |
No Better Love | Mr. Thompson | ||
A Father's Pride | Deacon Walters | ||
Scam City | King | ||
2023 | Mickey Hardaway | Joseph Sweeney | |
Street Connected | Detective Peters | ||
Cuzo | - | ||
The Pass | Deon | ||
Halfway House | OG |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | IMX | Himself/Host | Main Host |
The Jury | Derrick Smith-Bey | Episode: "Bangers" | |
2005 | Jonny Zero | Pillsbury | Episode: "I Did It All for the Nooky" |
Miracle's Boys | Virgil | Recurring Cast | |
2010 | Let's Talk About Pep | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.3" |
2010-11 | The Closer | Reggie Moses | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
2011-13 | Parenthood | Mista Ray | Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
2012 | NYC 22 | Teef | Episode: "Samaritans" |
2014 | Almost Home | Hassan | Episode: "You Gone Learn Today..." |
Black Dynamite | Arnold's Stomach (voice) | Episode: "Diff'rent Folks, Same Strokes or The Hunger Pain Games" | |
2016-18 | Atlanta | Bald Man/D.J. | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
2018-20 | The Family Business | Kennedy | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |
2020 | 5th Ward The Series | OG Russell | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
2024
Kold X Windy Fontain Series Regular Season 2
Video Games
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | Def Jam Fight for NY | Baxter (voice) |
2005 | The Warriors | Sid/Glenn/Keenan/Jonah (voices) |
References
- A. O. Scott. "Notorious (2009) A Rapper's Tale, Larger Than Life". New York Times. 16 January 16, 2009
- Williams, Houston. "Dennis White: The Realest Thespian In Hollywood". allhiphop.com. 11 October 2010.
- Colclough, Glenys. "Notorious Elevation: A Conversation with Dennis LA White". Prominence Magazine. p. 43. Fall 2010.
External links
- M.O.R.P.H.
- Dennis L. A. White at IMDb