My Take
Charles S. Dutton is one of those actors whose real life story is almost more compelling than any role he's ever played — spending years in prison as a young man, then discovering theater behind bars and eventually earning a spot at Yale School of Drama, which is honestly one of the most remarkable second-act narratives in American entertainment. His run on Roc in the early '90s showed he could anchor a sitcom with genuine warmth and weight, and The Piano Lesson proved he belonged in the serious dramatic conversation too. What I love about Dutton is that he never became a "type" — he directed, produced, showed up as a guest and walked away with Emmy wins, and kept a quiet authority that most Hollywood veterans never quite find. Baltimore raised him tough, and it shows in the best possible way.
Overview
Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the television series Roc (1991–1994) and the television film The Piano Lesson (1995), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. His other accolades include three Primetime Emmy Awards and three NAACP Image Awards.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles S. Dutton
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・S・ダットン
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・S・だっとん
- Born
- January 30, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television producer / television director / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Towson University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1985 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special
- 2003 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- 2004 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- 1985 Theatre World Award
- 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.