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Gary Dourdan

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Gary Dourdan: Biography

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Birth Name: Gary Durdin
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/11/1966, Sagittarius
Profession: Actor

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In the early '90s Debbie Allen spotted Dourdan while he was vacationing in Paris and subsequently gave him his first big break — a recurring role on A Different World. This striking African-American actor with dazzling green eyes quickly landed a succession of small parts in movies and big parts in short-lived TV shows before CSI turned him into a star and sex symbol. In addition to boasting model looks, Dourdan exudes keen intelligence, a combination that has endeared him to audiences.Gary Dourdan Fast Facts:

Uncle plays saxophone for Sister Sledge.
In 1973, his older brother Daryl was murdered while vacationing in Haiti. The case is still unsolved.
Plays guitar, piano, bass, drums and saxophone.
Named one of TV's Sexiest Men in TV GUIDE in 2005.
Sang, with Macy Gray, the theme song to The Jeffersons, "Movin' On Up," at the 2005 Emmys.