Know Your “That Guy”: Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Born: February 26, 1943

Number of Roles: 51

Best Known for Playing: Super intimidating, super intense cops/soldiers/mercenaries

First Appearance: Mr. Sands on Santiago’s Ark and Santiago’s America (ABC Afterschool Specials) (1972-1975)

Most Recent Appearance: Drummer in The Big Bang (2011)

Notable Roles

• Mac in Predator
• Cooke in Commando
• Luther Freeman on Palmerstown, USA
• Capt. Earl Armbruster in Action Jackson
• Albert Diggs in Bird on a Wire
• Detective in Menace II Society
• Mr. Johnson in Sister Act II
• Det. Hicks in Payback
• Chief Hinges in Exit Wounds
• Capt. Bob Parish on Fastlane
• Amos Andrews on Karen Sisco
• Trask in X-Men: The Last Stand
• Detective on The Boondocks

Fun Facts

• Frequently works with Laurence Fishburne
• Prolific director as well as actor
• Was considered for the role of Lt. Al Giardello on Homicide: Life on the Street