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Harold Perrineau
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Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor. His breakout role was in the independent film Smoke (1995), for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He went on to appear as Mercutio in Romeo+Juliet (1996) and Link in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003). On television, he has starred as Augustus Hill in the HBO prison drama Oz (1997–2003), Michael Dawson in the ABC series Lost (2004–2010), and Sheriff Boyd Stevens in the MGM+ horror series From (2022–present). Perrineau has also appeared in the films The Edge (1997), The Best Man (1999), Woman on Top (2000), and 28 Weeks Later (2007). His other television credits include Sons of Anarchy (2012), Constantine (2014–2015), Claws (2017–2022), and The Rookie (2019–2021).

Quick facts about Harold Perrineau

  • Full name: Harold Perrineau
  • Born: 1963-08-07
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q310551

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Who is Harold Perrineau?

Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor.

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Harold Perrineau is United States.

When was Harold Perrineau born?

Harold Perrineau was born on 1963-08-07.

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