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Alton Fitzgerald White

Sep 10, 1960 (64 years old) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Nick Monroe
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Law & Order
Bailiff
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FBI
ASAC Joe Franklin
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Bull
Judge Tahani
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The Good Fight
Funeral Director
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Elementary
Parole Officer
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Manifest
Dr. Bier
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FBI: International
FBI Deputy Director Julian Adell
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Dexter: New Blood
Morris Cooper
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MINDHUNTER
Tim

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