Gary Dourdan

Birth Name:

Gary Robert Durdin

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

From 2003-2007, he was nominated five-times for an Image Award for his role as Warrick Brown in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," twice winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
At the age of 13, he was given a saxophone by his uncle, who played for Sister Sledge
During the 1980s and 1990s, he worked as a model for Boss Models in New York City
Quote: "I've never liked categories; I've never liked boxes; I've always tried to be unconventional as much as I possibly could․"
In the music video for Janet Jackson's 1993 hit "Again," he played the singer's love interest
An accomplished musician, he performed as part of DMC's Guests in 2005 at the LIVE 8 concert in Barrie, Canada
Was originally discovered by actress-singer Debbie Allen

2000New American Cinema Award - Citation of Excellence for Ensemble Cast Performance:Winner
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2004Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2005Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2006Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2007Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018SEEFF Award - Best Actor:Winner
2021Award of Prestige - Best Ensemble:Winner

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