Laurence Mason
Laurence Mason | |
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Occupation | Film, TV, stage actor |
Laurence Mason is an American stage, film and television actor.
Early life and education
Mason was born in the Bronx, New York. He was recruited by All Children's Theatre at age 10, taking on roles in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. He enrolled in the Performing Arts High School (Fame) in NYC and later college at State University of New York at Purchase.
Career
Mason performed in a number of productions at the Harold Clurman Theatre and the Nuyerican Poets Café, including appearing in commercials, hip hop music videos, voice over work and a stint on One Life to Live. His first feature film was True Romance (under Tony Scott). Soon after, he landed a role in The Crow with the late Brandon Lee and Hackers along with Angelina Jolie. He has had recurring roles on The Shield and Prison Break.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Joey Breaker | Lester White | |
1993 | New York Cop | Danny Boy | |
1993 | True Romance | Floyd 'D' | |
1994 | The Crow | Tin Tin | |
1995 | Parallel Sons | Knowledge
Johnson |
|
1995 | The Keeper | Jordi | |
1995 | Hackers | Nikon | |
1998 | Side Streets | Dennis | |
2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Tech Director | |
2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | Brandon | |
2001 | Ali | Luis Sarria | |
2004 | Fronterz | ||
2007 | The Take | Curtis Fellows | |
2009 | JoJo | JoJo | Short |
2009 | Public Enemies | Porter at Union
Station |
|
2010 | Detention | Officer Straw | Short |
2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Earl | |
2011 | Killer on the Loose | Short | |
2013 | Runner Runner | Governor | Uncredited |
2014 | Stitch | Pirino | |
2014 | Red Butterfly | Dutch Fred |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Note |
---|---|---|---|
1992 | Hardcore TV | Rastaman | |
1993 | Law & Order | Roach | Episode: "Born Bad" (4.09) |
1994 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | Sergio | Episode: "POWER:The Eddie Matos Story" (1.13) |
1996 | New York Undercover | Cornell Walker | Episode: "Kill the Noise" (3.06) |
1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Dennis Rigby | Episode: "Sins of the Father"
(6.10) |
2000 | Profiler | Billy | Episode: "House of Cards"
(4.16) |
2000 | Judging Amy | Johnson | Episode: "Zero Tolerance"
(2.01) |
2000 | The District | James
Powerswell |
Episode: "Dirty Laundry" (1.02) |
2002 | JAG | Lt. Flavin | Episode: "Odd Man Out" (7.14) |
2002 | First Monday | Episode: "Crime and
Punishment" (1.04) | |
1997,
2003 |
NYPD Blue | Gordo / Crow
Taylor |
Episode: "Bad Rap" (4.19)
Episode "Bottoms Up" (10.13) |
2004 | CSI: Miami | Maurice
Dushamp |
Episode: "Invasion" (2.16) |
2005 | Threshold (TV series) | Sheriff Fogel | Episode: " The Burning" (1.04) |
2005-
2006 |
The Shield | Halpern White | 8 episodes |
2007 | In Case of Emergency | Bill | 2 episodes (1.06, 1.08) |
2007 | Burn Notice | Andre Dekker | Episode: "Unpaid Debts" (1.06) |
2007-
2008 |
Prison Break | Sammy | 10 episodes |
2011 | Breakout Kings | Born Again
Gangster |
Episode: "Queen of Hearts" (1.05) |
2012 | Prime Suspect | Frank | Episode: "Stuck in the Middle with
You" (1.13) |
2012 | The Good Wife | Jeremy Levitas | Episode: "Long Way Home" (3.17) |
2012 | Person of Interest | Doctor | Episode: "Matsya Nyaya" (1.20) |
2015 | Gotham | Detective Ben
Mueller |
Episode: "Under the Knife" (1.20) |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Shadow Watch | Archer | Voice |
2006 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent | Voice |