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Reg E. Cathey Biography
Birth Name:Reginald E. Cathey
Birth Place:Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of Michigan
- Studied acting at the Yale School of Drama
- Became interested in acting at a young age after seeing a United Service Organization show at the age of nine
- Spent a portion of his childhood living in West Germany
- Well known for his roles in the series "The Wire" and "House of Cards․"
- Well known for his deep, baritone voice
- Made his theatre debut in the 2009 London production of "The Shawshank Redemption․"
Awards
- 2002Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor, Network/Cable Television: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated