David Harewood

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Biography

David Harewood is an English actor, known for playing David Estes in Homeland and Hank Henshaw in Supergirl.

Known For

The Flash

J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

Blood Diamond

Captain Poison

Arrow

J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

Supergirl

J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

Homeland

David Estes

Grimsby

Black Gareth

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter

The Man in the High Castle

Equiano Hampton

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	Othello MOVIE	Othello
2026	2025: The Year from Space MOVIE	Narrator (Voice)
2025	Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and Me MOVIE	Narrator (voice)
2025	Happy Face TV	Dr. Greg
2024	The Agency: Central Intelligence TV	Dalaga
2024	Arthur's Whisky MOVIE	Hal
2024	Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials TV	Self - Additional Narration
2024	The Acolyte TV	Senator Rayencourt
2023	Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction MOVIE	Presenter
2023	Herald of Darkness MOVIE	Warlin Door
2023	Mysteries of the Faith TV	Self - Narrator (voice)
2023	The Canterville Ghost MOVIE	Hiram Otis (voice)
2023	David Harewood on Blackface MOVIE	Himself
2023	National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies MOVIE	William F. Buckley, Jr.
2023	Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America TV	Self
2023	Man to Man MOVIE	Malcolm
2023	2022: The Year from Space MOVIE	Narrator (voice)
2022	Wendell & Wild MOVIE	Lane Klaxon (voice)
2022	Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV	Self
2022	Remembers… TV	Self
2022	Sherwood TV	Denis Bottomley
2021	Young Vic: Best of Enemies MOVIE	William F. Buckley, Jr.
2021	The Abominable Snow Baby MOVIE	Narrator
2021	The Black Panthers of WW2 TV	Narrator
2021	Why Is Covid Killing People Of Colour? MOVIE	Himself
2020	Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier MOVIE	Self - Narrator (voice)
2020	Earth's Tropical Islands TV	Narrator
2019	Lost Pharaohs of the Nile MOVIE	Host
2019	David Harewood: Psychosis and Me MOVIE	David Harewood
2018	Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' TV	Self
2018	Parallel MOVIE	Mr. Parkes
2017	Army: Behind the New Frontlines TV	Narrator
2017	The Russell Howard Hour TV	Self
2017	Free in Deed MOVIE	Abe Wilkins
2017	Tulip Fever MOVIE	Mr. Prater
2017	Madiba TV	Walter Sisulu
2016	Grimsby MOVIE	Black Gareth
2016	The Night Manager TV	Joel Steadman
2016	DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV	J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
2016	Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands TV	Scorann
2015	Supergirl TV	J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
2015	SuperBob MOVIE	Simon
2015	Spooks: The Greater Good MOVIE	Francis Warrender
2015	The Man in the High Castle TV	Equiano Hampton
2014	The Gospel of John MOVIE	Narrator (voice) – New International Version
2014	The Flash TV	J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
2014	Selfie TV	Sam Saperstein
2014	A Midsummer Night's Dream MOVIE	Oberon
2014	Third Person MOVIE	Jake
2014	The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life MOVIE	Narrator
2013	By Any Means TV	Napier
2013	9.79* MOVIE	Self - Narrator
2013	9/11: The Lost Hero MOVIE	Narrator (voice)
2013	The Last Leg TV	Self
2012	Arrow TV	J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
2012	The Man Inside MOVIE	Eugene Murdoch
2012	The Last Bite MOVIE	Rook
2012	Playhouse Presents TV	Victor
2012	Treasure Island MOVIE	Billy Bones
2012	Treasure Island TV	Billy Bones
2011	Victim MOVIE	Mr. Ansah
2011	Homeland TV	David Estes
2011	World's Most Dangerous Roads TV	Self
2011	Perspectives TV	Self
2011	Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds MOVIE	The Creature
2011	The Hot Potato MOVIE	Harrison
2010	Welcome to Lagos TV	Narrator (voice)
2010	Mrs Mandela MOVIE	Nelson Mandela
2009	Gunrush MOVIE	Robbie
2008	Criminal Justice TV	Freddie Graham
2008	Fixer TV	Self
2008	The Last Enemy TV	Patrick Nye
2008	The Palace TV	Major Simon Brooks
2007	The Shadow in the North MOVIE	Nicholas Bedwell
2007	Would I Lie to You? TV	Self
2007	The Philosopher's Stone: The True Story MOVIE	Narrator
2006	The Ruby in the Smoke MOVIE	Matthew Bedwell
2006	Blood Diamond MOVIE	Captain Poison
2006	Robin Hood TV	Tuck
2006	New Street Law TV	Self
2005	Separate Lies MOVIE	Inspector Marshall
2004	The Merchant of Venice MOVIE	Prince of Morocco
2004	Strings MOVIE	Erito
2004	Hustle TV	Don Coleman
2004	New Tricks TV	Self
2003	Celebrity Mastermind TV	Self
2000	Fat Friends TV	Max Robertson
1999	Always and Everyone TV	Dr. Mike Gregson
1999	Always and Everyone TV	Mike Gregson
1999	The Vice TV	D.I. Joe Robinson
1998	I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now MOVIE	Moses
1997	An Unsuitable Job for a Woman TV	DI Peterson
1997	Macbeth on the Estate MOVIE	Macduff
1996	Silent Witness TV	Angus Stuart
1996	Ballykissangel TV	Henry
1995	Agony Again TV	Daniel
1995	Game On TV	Paul 'The Rage' Johnson
1995	Hearts and Minds TV	Trevor
1994	Great Moments in Aviation MOVIE	Steward
1994	Bermuda Grace MOVIE	Self
1993	The Hawk MOVIE	Sergeant Streete
1993	Harnessing Peacocks MOVIE	Terry
1993	Anna Lee: Headcase MOVIE	Stevie Johnson
1992	Black Poppies MOVIE	Self
1991	Pirate Prince MOVIE	Jean-Baptiste
1991	Murder Most Horrid TV	Jonathon
1991	Performance TV	Macduff
1991	For the Greater Good TV	David West
1990	Have I Got News for You TV	Self - Host
1988	South of the Border TV	Errol
1987	Dispatches TV	Narrator
1986	Casualty TV	Paul Grant
1986	Casualty TV	Leon
1984	The Bill TV	Self
1983	Natural World TV	Narrator
1979	Minder TV	Vinny's Minder
1964	Horizon TV	Narrator
	Benn/Eubank MOVIE	Adonis
	Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV	Self - Presenter

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