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Biography
Charles Dutton (born January 30, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor/director.
Dutton is most known for turning his life around after serving time in prison for fatally stabbing a man in a street fight. While incarcerated, he discovered a love of the theater and studied for a college degree.
In 1985, he debuted on the Broadway stage, winning a Theatre World Award plus a nomination for the Best Actor Tony Award for his performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. He was nominated for a second Tony Award as Best actor in 1990 for his role in The Piano Lesson.
Dutton gained acclaim for his show Roc shown on FOX television from 1991 to 1994, especially mid-run when the show was done live in one take. He currently co-stars in the CBS science fiction series, Threshold.
He recently starred in the 2003 made-for-TV movie D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear and appears on Season 2 of The L Word.
Dutton owns a farm in Ellicott City, Md.
