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A personable African-American actor who gained prominence as the fast-talking girl-watching Dwayne Wayne on the NBC sitcom "A Different World", Hardison got his start doing a small turn in the "The Color of Friendship", a 1981 "ABC Afterschool Special", that starred future director James Bond III. He made his motion picture debut in Stan Lathan's adaptation of James Baldwin's classic "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (1984) and worked again with Lathan that same year in "Beat Street"....
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Filmography

Dunsmore - ( / 2003 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Made of Honor - ( Felix / 2008 / Released / )
Bratz: The Movie - ( Sasha’s Dad / 2007 / Released / )
Biker Boyz - ( TJ / 2003 / Released / )
Face of Terror - ( Jefferson / 2003 / Released / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment )
30 Years to Life - ( Brian / 2002 / Released / )
Showtime - ( Kyle / 2002 / Released / )
Who's Your Daddy? - ( Brookes / 2002 / Released / Screen Media Ventures, LLC )
Dancing in September - ( Winston / 2001 / Released / )
The Sixth Man - ( Antonie Tyler / 1997 / Released / )
Panther - ( Judge / 1995 / Released / REP )
Vampire in Brooklyn - ( Julius / 1995 / Released / )
Gunmen - ( Izzy / 1994 / Released / )
Renaissance Man - ( Jamaal Montgomery / 1994 / Released / )
White Men Can't Jump - ( Junior / 1992 / Released / )
Def By Temptation - ( K / 1990 / Released / )
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka - ( Willie / 1988 / Released / )
School Daze - ( Edge / 1988 / Released / )
Rappin' - ( Moon / 1985 / Released / )
Rappin' - ( Song Performer / 1985 / Released / )
Beat Street - ( High School Student / 1984 / Released / Rank Film Distributors Ltd )
Go Tell It on the Mountain - ( Royal / 1984 / Released / )
The Cassidy Kids - ( Dennis Peabody (Adult) / / Released / )

TV Credits
Under One Roof ( 2008 / Released ): Actor
Just for Kicks ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
In Race We Lust ( 2005 )
TV Episode Interviewee

Blackaphobia ( 2005 )
TV Episode Interviewee

Everybody Hates Chris ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
My Name is Earl ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
House ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
Words and Deeds ( 2007 )
TV Episode Howard

Que Sera Sera ( 2006 )
TV Episode Howard

Abby ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
Kiss My Ex ( 2003 )
TV Episode Will Jefferies

Bare Naked Lady ( 2003 )
TV Episode Will Jefferies

Leggo My Ego ( 2003 )
TV Episode Will Jefferies

The Mama and the Papa ( 2003 )
TV Episode Will Jefferies

Abby Gets Her Groove Back ( 2003 )
TV Episode Will Jefferies

TV's Most Memorable Weddings ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
Red Skies ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Fire & Ice ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Intimate Portrait: Jasmine Guy ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
One on One ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Girlfriends ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
A House Divided ( 2007 )
TV Episode Eldon Parks

Church Lady ( 2007 )
TV Episode Eldon Parks

Hot for Preacher ( 2007 )
TV Episode Eldon Parks

Blind Faith ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
Fantasy Island ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
Drive ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Just Shoot Me ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Movie News Hot Summer Sneak Preview ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
For Our Children: The Concert ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
Comic Relief V ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Family Edition ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Magic Johnson's All-Star Slam 'N Jam ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Out All Night ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
The 24th Annual NAACP Image Awards ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Words Up! ( 1992 / Released ): Co-Executive Producer / Actor / Producer
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
The 22nd Annual NAACP Image Awards ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Dream Date ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
The 21st Annual NAACP Image Awards ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
The Magical World of Disney (10/09/88) ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
The Cosby Show ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
A Different World ( Released ): Director / From Story / Actor
Between Brothers ( Released ): Actor
Living Single ( Released ): Actor
Love Boat: The Next Wave ( Released ): Actor
Roc ( Released ): Actor
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( Released ): Actor
Touched By an Angel ( Released ): Actor

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A personable African-American actor who gained prominence as the fast-talking girl-watching Dwayne Wayne on the NBC sitcom "A Different World", Hardison got his start doing a small turn in the "The Color of Friendship", a 1981 "ABC Afterschool Special", that starred future director James Bond III. He made his motion picture debut in Stan Lathan's adaptation of James Baldwin's classic "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (1984) and worked again with Lathan that same year in "Beat Street". He went on to "A Different World" in 1987. From there, Hardison took small comic supporting roles in such films as Spike Lee's "School Daze" (1988), Keenen Ivory Wayans' Blaxploitation tribute "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" (1988) and Ron Shelton's "White Men Can't Jump" (1992). He also co-starred with Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett in the pallid comedy "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995).

Profession(s):
Actor, director
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
daughter:Sophia Hardison (Born in October 1996; mother, Chante Moore)
father:Donald McFadden
mother:Bethann Hardison (Owned a fashion agency)
wife:Chante Moore (married from 1997-2000; later married R&B singer Kenny Lattimore)
Companion(s)
Cree Summer , Companion , ```..Met while starring together on "A Different World" (NBC); dated in the late 1980s


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Education
Eubie Blake Theatre New York, NY
HB Studio New York, NY
Milestones (Back to top)

2003 Cast in the action feature "Biker Boyz"
2002 Co-starred as Brookes' in the comedy feature "Who's Your Daddy?"
2001 Appeared in the Sundance-screened comedy "30 Years to Life"
1997 Returned to series TV as co-star of the Fox sitcom "Between Brothers"
1987 - 1993 Made TV series debut in "A Different World" (NBC); also made directorial debut for a 1992 episode
1984 Made feature debut in "Go Tell it on the Mountain"
1981 Made TV debut in the after school special, "The Color of Friendship"

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