Erik LaRay Harvey
| Erik LaRay Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1972 Bainbridge Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Erik LaRay Harvey is an American actor known for his roles as Dunn Purnsley in Boardwalk Empire[1] and Willis Stryker / Diamondback in Luke Cage.[2]
Early life
Erik LaRay Harvey was drawn into acting when he saw a theatrical performance of The Wiz. In his youth, he aspired to be a dentist. However, while attending New York University, he decided to commit to acting full time.[3]
Career
Harvey has performed in feature films, television series, and TV movies. Early TV roles include two episodes of Law & Order (1994 and 1998); two episodes of NYPD Blue (1997 and 2003); Now and Again; and Third Watch.[4] He appears in two additional Law & Order series: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (two episodes; 2003 and 2013) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (one episode; 2005).[4] Roles in feature films include Twister, The Caveman's Valentine and Rounders.[4]
His two major roles have been on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire as Dunn Purnsley (2011–2013)[3] and the Netflix series Luke Cage as Willis "Diamondback" Stryker.[4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Twister | Eric |
| 1998 | Rounders | Roy |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | Young Rom |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Security Guard |
| 2003 | Marci X | Stage Manager |
| 2004 | Everyday People | Bartender |
| 2004 | Proud | Kevin / James Graham |
| 2005 | Crazy for Love | Orderly |
| 2014 | Friends and Romans | Qarl with a 'Q' |
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Reggie |
| TBD | Bolden! | Bartley |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994, 1998 | Law & Order | Off. Anthony Loomis / Marty Pine | 2 episodes |
| 1997, 2003 | NYPD Blue | Nathan Dale / Wexler | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Now and Again | Cyrus Jones | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Redd | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme | Lawyer | 1 episode |
| 2003, 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sam Randall / Randy Fowler | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Officer | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Deputy Warden | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Brotherhood | Lee Mayberry | 1 episode |
| 2011–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Dunn Purnsley | 15 episodes |
| 2012 | NYC 22 | Sgt. Crown | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Devon Tucker | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Believe | Marcus Krakauer | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Willis Stryker / Diamondback | Series regular; 7 episodes Pending—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series |
| 2017 | Godless | Elias Hobbs | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Sneaky Pete | Ray Chapman / Bratton | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Bull | William Flanigan | 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Blacklist | FBI Agent Brandon Graves | 1 episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Wolfenstein: The New Order | Bombate |
References
- ↑ Sarene Leeds. "Dunn's Violent 'Boardwalk Empire' Exit". Roling Stone.
- ↑ Damore, Meagan (May 25, 2016). "Look: New "Luke Cage" Photos Reveal Classic Marvel Comics Villain". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- 1 2 "The Boardwalker: A Sit Down with Erik LaRay Harvey". Hydrogen-mag.com. September 4, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Erik LaRay Harvey on IMDb
- ↑ Matadeen, Renaldo (June 26, 2018). "Luke Cage Season 2 Finally Gives Us Power Man's Biggest Enemy". CBR.com. Comic Book Resources.