David Harewood
David Harewood
David Harewood, MBE, is a British actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is known for playing David Estes, the Deputy Director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, in the Showtime series Homeland, and Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz on Supergirl...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth8 December 1965
class
Normally for work I will fly business class.
certain mortgage needed paying perhaps sure
You have to have a certain single-mindedness if you want to reach the top of the profession, and I'm not sure if I've got that cold-eyed egomania that perhaps is needed to get to the top. So as long as I can keep paying the mortgage and keep myself interested, I'll be happy.
believe people
I've done so much different stuff, people kinda go, 'Do you live in Islington?' 'Did you used to go to so and so school?' And when I say I'm an actor, they don't believe me!
angeles came chance excited impression knowing leading los open parts range remember roles shiny
I remember when I first came to Los Angeles being staggered by the range of roles open to me. These were leading parts in shiny new projects, and what always excited me was knowing there was a possibility that I could actually get these parts. I always had the impression that I had a chance.
becoming boys children close four growing relationship seeking three youngest
I am the youngest of four children - three boys and one girl. I don't think becoming an actor had anything to do with seeking attention, though. My relationship with my siblings when I was growing up was close and playful.
people
British people are surprised that I'm British! It's extraordinary, I get tweets every day from British people saying, 'I had no idea you were British.'
history knew south
When I was in South Africa, I went for dinner with some friends, and I knew more about their history than they did - it just hasn't been told.
It would be extraordinary if the BBC were to make me the first black 'Doctor Who;' it would be extraordinary.
love
I love the stage, but it doesn't pay the mortgage.
enjoy leave
I do enjoy acting, but it is such a game. So for that reason, I don't think I'll ever leave London.
Everybody can, you know, go online, read about something, and have an opinion about something.
art experience relate
Art is all about the experience. I could say I don't really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go, 'Blimey, look at that.'
agent audition bit brought burst fat shaving
When my agent told me I had an audition for 'Friar Tuck,' I burst out laughing. It actually brought a bit of sunshine to my day. I was thinking: fat suit. I was thinking: shaving my head. It was so outlandish, such a crazy idea.
countless denied fantastic opportunity
There are countless fantastic actors out there who are being denied the opportunity to play Broadway because they're not a name, and I think that's kind of wrong.