David R. Wells Jr, also known as Dino Wells (November 3, 1970) is an American actor, writer, boxer and filmmaker.
Wells was a boxer among the amateur ranks in the early 1990s, but had to stop for to personal reasons. As an actor, Wells appeared in the television series, ''
Prison Break
''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...
'' as the character
Trumpet's Right-hand Man in the 2005–6 season. He appeared in the 2006 film ''
Glory Road
''Glory Road'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, originally serialized in ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (July – September 1963) and published in hardcover the same year. It was nominated for t ...
''
in the uncredited role of ''John Anderson''. He also worked as an additional production assistant on ''Glory Road''. Wells' first TV role was on the show ''
Mama Flora's Family
''Mama Flora's Family'' is a 1997 historical fiction novel by Alex Haley and David Stevens. The story spans from the 1920s to the 1970s as it follows Flora, a daughter of poor black Mississippi sharecroppers, and her descendants. Haley died bef ...
'' where he was cast as Willie's friend (Willie played by
Blair Underwood
Blair Erwin Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American actor. He made his debut in the 1985 musical film ''Krush Groove'' and from 1987 to 1994 starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series ''L.A. Law''.
Underwood has a ...
).
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Male actors from Chicago
American male television actors
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
1970 births
Boxers from Chicago
21st-century American male actors
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