Lawrence B. Adisa (born October 3, 1968) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Adisa is majorly known for
Clockers (1995),
New York Undercover, and
7th Heaven.
Biography
Adisa has appeared in films and many hit TV shows guest starring with
Alan Alda (ER),
Dick Van Dyke
Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, entertainer and comedian. His award-winning career has spanned seven decades in film, television, and stage.
Van Dyke began his career as an entertainer on radio and telev ...
(Diagnosis Murder),
Bill Cosby (Cosby Mysteries),
Toni Braxton (Play'd A Hip Hop Story), and
Regina King
Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, ''Time'' magazine named her one ...
(NY Undercover) just to name a few. After landing a supporting role on the film Clockers directed by
Spike Lee, Adisa went on to enjoy a steady career with numerous guest star TV roles. Off camera, he has written and produced feature films.
The Warner Brothers released comedy, Grindin (2007) and The Love Section (2013) which appeared on
BET and he produced
BnB Hell (2017) which he appeared on.
Early life
Adisa was born on October 3, 1968, in
Mount Vernon,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
. Studying with the Black Filmmakers Foundation and
HB Studios, he built his skills and confidence. His acting career began in 1992, taking roles in off-Broadway productions.
Career
Since 1994 Adisa has worked with a who's who in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera. In 2016 Adisa launched his new production company, Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC. All present and future projects fall under the Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC umbrella.
Filmography
Actor
* 2013 The Love Section as Ali Reese
* 2012
The Mentalist(TV Series) as Morgue Attendant
* 2011 Convincing Clooney as Lawrence
* 2009 ''
Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar may refer to:
Film and television
* ''Raising the Bar'' (2008 TV series), an American legal drama television series
* ''Raising the Bar'' (2013 TV series), an American reality web series about barmaking
* ''Raising the Bar'' (20 ...
'' (TV Series) as Rahim
* 2008 ''
Need for Speed: Undercover'' (Video Game) as Brad 'Nickel' Rogers
* 2007 Starting from Scratch as Dylan
* 2005
187 Ride or Die
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(Video Game) Crew
* 2003 A Single Rose (Short) as Younger Owens
* 2002
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (TV Movie) asBangs
* 1996–2001
NYPD Blue
''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble c ...
(TV Series) as Robert 'R.J.' Jenkins / Charlton Moody
* 2000
The Hoop Life
''The Hoop Life'' is an American drama series depicting the lives of a team of basketball players in the fictional UBA (United Basketball Association) that aired on Showtime from July 4, 1999 until March 19, 2000. starring Rick Peters as Greg Marr ...
(TV Series)
* 2000 ''
7th Heaven'' (TV Series) as Juror
* 1999 ''
Diagnosis Murder'' (TV Series) as Billy
* 1999 ''
ER'' (TV Series) as Josh's Cousin
* 1998 ''
Nash Bridges
''Nash Bridges'' is an American police procedural television series created by Carlton Cuse. The show stars Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
The seri ...
'' (TV Series) as Obediah Crow
* 1997 ''
Mad About You'' (TV Series) as Theresa's Boyfriend
* 1997 ''
L.A. Heat'' (TV Series) as Lemar
* 1997 ''
On the Line'' (TV Movie) as Carl
* 1997 ''
Pacific Blue'' (TV Series) as Ardel Means
* 1997 ''
NewsRadio'' (TV Series) as Three Card Monte Dealer
* 1994–1996 ''
New York Undercover'' (TV Series) as Leroy Green / Ray
* 1995 ''
Clockers'' as Stan
* 1994 ''
The Cosby Mysteries'' (TV Series) as Three-Card-Monte Dealer
Producer
* 2017 BnB HELL
(producer)
* 2013 The Love Section (producer)
* 2007 Grindin' (executive producer) / (producer)
Writer
* 2013 The Love Section
* 2007 Grindin'
References/Notes and references
External links
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1968 births
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
21st-century African-American male actors
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
African-American television producers
Living people
20th-century African-American people
21st-century African-American writers