Quick Facts
Born:
1953-10-20
Birthplace:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
73 Total Roles
Bill Nunn
Acting
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Biography
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William G. "Bill" Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor. Nunn made his acting debut in the 1988 Spike Lee film School Daze, and is perhaps best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Lee's Do the Right Thing and as Nino Brown's verbally challenged bodyguard Duh Duh Duh Man in New Jack City.
Some of his other film credits include Lee's Mo' Better Blues and He Got Game, as well as Regarding Henry, Sister Act, Canadian Bacon, The Last Seduction, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, New Jack City, Runaway Jury, Spider-Man trilogy (as Joseph "Robbie" Robertson), Firehouse Dog, the television series The Job, Randy and The Mob, and A Raisin in the Sun, adapted for TV.
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William G. "Bill" Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor. Nunn made his acting debut in the 1988 Spike Lee film School Daze, and is perhaps best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Lee's Do the Right Thing and as Nino Brown's verbally challenged bodyguard Duh Duh Duh Man in New Jack City.
Some of his other film credits include Lee's Mo' Better Blues and He Got Game, as well as Regarding Henry, Sister Act, Canadian Bacon, The Last Seduction, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, New Jack City, Runaway Jury, Spider-Man trilogy (as Joseph "Robbie" Robertson), Firehouse Dog, the television series The Job, Randy and The Mob, and A Raisin in the Sun, adapted for TV.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Nunn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Spider-Man
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Spider-Man 2
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Spider-Man 3
Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Sister Act
Lt. Eddie Souther
The Legend of 1900
Danny Boodmann
Do the Right Thing
Radio Raheem
Kiss the Girls
Det. John Sampson, LAPD
Glory
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 Brothers: Radio Raheem, Eric Garner and George Floyd MOVIE | Radio Raheem (archival footage) |
| 2014 | Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience MOVIE | self |
| 2014 | Sirens TV | Cash |
| 2012 | Won't Back Down MOVIE | Principal Holland |
| 2009 | Help Me, Help You MOVIE | Detective |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun MOVIE | Bobo |
| 2007 | Randy & the Mob MOVIE | Wardlowe Gone |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 MOVIE | Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson |
| 2007 | Firehouse Dog MOVIE | Joe Musto |
| 2007 | October Road TV | Self |