Damon Evans (actor)
Damon Evans | |
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Baltimore, Maryland , U.S. | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–2000 |
Damon Evans (born November 24, 1949) is an American actor best known as the second of two actors who portrayed Lionel Jefferson on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.[1][2][3] He also portrayed the young Alex Haley (ages 17–25) in the ABC television miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.
Early life and education
Born in
Career
His
Jesus Christ in the authorized concert version of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. He appeared in the Broadway musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
.
In the late 1980s, Evans appeared in
London Philharmonic, both conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Evans played Sportin' Life, a role originated by John W. Bubbles and originally written for famed 1920s and 1930s jazz bandleader and singer Cab Calloway
.
Personal Life
Evans is gay Stonewall Riots.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Turk 182 | Subway Cop | |
2000 | Going the Distance | Adoptive Parent |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975–1979 | The Jeffersons | Lionel Jefferson | 72 episodes |
1979 | Roots: The Next Generations | Alex Haley (ages 17–28) | Episode: "Part VI (1939-1950)" |
1985 | Saturday Night Live | Subway traveller | Episode: "Alex Karras/Tina Turner" |
1993 | American Playhouse | Sportin' Life | Episode: "The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess" |
2000 | Third Watch | Moses | Episode: "Spring Forward, Fall Back" |
References
- ^ "Mike Evans, 57, 'Jeffersons' Actor and a Creator of 'Good Times,' Dies". The New York Times. New York, U.S. Associated Press. December 23, 2006. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "Sherman Hemsley, Chad Everett have died;". The Washington Post. Washington, U.S. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "ABC's 'All in the Family'-'Jeffersons' Live Event Adds to Star-Packed Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. U.S.: The Hollywood Reporter. May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "LGBTQ Resource Center Hosts BC Alum Damon Evans – The Brooklyn College Vanguard". Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ https://vanguard.blog.brooklyn.edu/2021/09/29/lgbtq-resource-center-hosts-bc-alum-damon-evans/
External links
- Damon Evans at IMDb
- Damon Evans at the Internet Broadway Database