Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Biography
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. is a well-known American actor. Gilliard made his cinematic debut as Dennis Brown in the independent film Straight Out of Brooklyn in 1991. Gilliard has appeared in a number of television crime series, including Law & Order.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Age
Gilliard Jr. was born in New York City in the United States of America, on 22 September 1971. He is 51 years old as of September 2022.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Height
He stands at a height of 5’9″ (175 cm), tall.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Family- Parents- Siblings
Lawrence was born and raised in New York City, New York. His family relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, when he was seven years old. However, he has not provided any information about his siblings or family in general. It is unknown whether he had siblings, and the identity of his father and mother is still unknown.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s Wife
Gilliard Jr. is married to Michelle Paress, who also appeared in ‘The Wire’ since 2008. He was once engaged to actress Monilewa Okan.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Career
Gilliard Jr. made his acting debut in the independent film ‘Straight Out of Brooklyn,’ directed by Matty Rich, in 1991. The following year, he made his television debut in “In the Line of Duty: Street War.” Over the next few years, he acted in a number of films, generally in tiny roles. ‘The Pickle’ (1993), ‘Money Train’ (1995), ‘A Soldier’s Sweetheart’ (1998), ‘One Tough Cop’ (1998), and ‘Cecil B. DeMented’ (2000) are some of these films. He played a key role in the sitcom “George,” which ran from 1993 and 1994. He also appeared in ‘Survive the Night’ (1993), ‘Inflammable’ (1995), and ‘Sally Hemings: An American Scandal’ (2000).
He also appeared in the crime drama series The Wire’ in 2002 and 2003. The show aired from 2002 to 2008 and received critical acclaim. It also received various honors. He portrayed D’Angelo Barksdale, a lieutenant in a drug dealing organization. His character appeared in eighteen episodes in total. In 2003, he appeared in the film ‘Kill the Poor,’ which was based on Joel Rose’s novel of the same name. Alan Taylor directed the picture. He made his film debut in 2004 with ‘The Machinist,’ a psychological thriller. He also appeared in the movie ‘Brother to Brother and ‘Woman Hollering Creek’. He appeared as a guest star on various television shows, including ‘Law & Order: SVU.’
‘The Double,’ a 2011 American spy film in which he played a minor character named Agent Burton, was his second important job on the big screen. He has a key role in the 2012 psychological thriller horror film ‘Would You Rather’. The reception was generally mixed. He appeared in the comedy film ‘Walk of Shame’ in 2014. He was a recurring character in the post-apocalyptic horror series ‘The Walking Dead as Bob Stookey. The series, which debuted in 2010, has earned widespread acclaim and got largely mixed to excellent reviews from critics. He made an appearance in the American drama series ‘Graceland’ in 2015. He starred in the TV series ‘The Deuce between 2017 and 2019.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s Net Worth
Jr, has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars as of 2023.
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Movies
2021–2022 That Damn Michael Che
2021–2022 Power Book III: Raising Kanan
2021 Chicago P.D.
2020 Bull
2018 God Friended Me
2017–2019 The Deuce
2015 Graceland
2015 Elementary
2015 The Good Wife
2013–2015;
2016; 2022The Walking Dead
2013 Longmire
2012 Southland
2012 Army Wives
2011 Partners
2010 Friday Night Lights
2010 The Boondocks
2010 Detroit 1-8-7
2010 Lie to Me
2009 The Beast
2009 Trauma
2008 Fear Itself
2006 Numb3rs
2005 CSI: NY Officer
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent