William Jackson Harper
William Fitzgerald Harper (born February 8, 1980 in Dallas , Texas ), known to the public as William Jackson Harper , is an American actor .
Life and education
William Fitzgerald Harper was born on February 8, 1980 in Dallas, Texas. 2003 he graduated with a degree in performing arts at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design . He later changed his name to the stage name William Jackson Harper for appearances . He stated that he put his mother's maiden name in the middle of his stage name and thus had the opportunity to honor both parents.
Career
After graduating, he played in several small roles with and had in 2007 made his first appearance in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Chayne Danforth. Between 2009 and 2011 he had his first leading role in the children's series The Electric Company . Harper made his first Broadway appearance in 2014 as James Harrison and Stokely Carmichael in All The Way .
Since 2016 he has played the main role Chidi Anagonye in the series The Good Place . Before he got the role, he considered quitting acting. Although he didn't know exactly what the series was about initially, he received largely positive reviews for his appearance.
Filmography (selection)
Movies
- 2010: All Beauty Must Die
- 2012: That's What She Said
- 2015: True Story - A Game of Power (True Story)
- 2016: Paterson
- 2018: The Man in the Woods
- 2018: Los Holiday as Mark
- 2019: Midsommar
- 2019: Poisoned Truth (Dark Waters)
watch TV
- 2007: Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- 2009: Great Performances
- 2009: Mercy
- 2009-2013: The Electric Company
- 2010: Law & Order
- 2011: 30 rock
- 2013: Unforgettable
- 2014: High Maintenance
- 2015: Person of Interest
- 2015: The Blacklist
- 2016–2020: The Good Place
- 2017: Deadbeat
- 2017: The Breaks
Stage appearances
In addition to his presence in film and television, he has also appeared in plays such as Ruined and An Octoroon .
Web links
- William Jackson Harper in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Allie Pape: William Jackson Harper on the Other Good Place Character He'd Like to Play. In: Vulture. Retrieved August 8, 2018 .
- ^ William Jackson Harper | Playbill. Accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ^ The Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Scott Meslow, Alex Reside: The Good Place's William Jackson Harper Had No Idea What He Was Auditioning For. In: GQ. January 4, 2018, accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ↑ Inside Playbill Gallery | Playbill. Accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ^ Nellie Andreeva: 'Good Place' NBC Comedy Series Casts William Jackson Harper. In: Deadline. February 12, 2016, accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ^ 'The Good Place' star William Jackson Harper Promises 'Acupuncture and Pigs' in Season 2. In: EW.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018 .
- ↑ Electronic Urban Report: 'The Good Place' Saved William Jackson Harper From Quitting Hollywood. In: EURweb. September 25, 2016, accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ^ Dennis Perkins: The Good Place ends an outstanding first season with its most masterful twist yet. In: AV Club. Retrieved August 8, 2018 .
- ^ Philosophy on TV: "The Good Place". In: Blog of the APA. June 21, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2018 .
- ^ William Jackson Harper - Ensemble Studio Theater. January 30, 2018, accessed August 8, 2018 .
- ^ William Jackson Harper theater profile. Retrieved August 8, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harper, William Jackson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harper, William Fitzgerald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas , USA |