Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 10, 1960
Place of Birth:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Alton Fitzgerald White
Biography
Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Hotel Porter |
| 2023 | Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert | Coalhouse Walker, Jr. |
| 2020 | Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life | |
| 2019 | The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot | George |
| 2019 | The Goldfinch | Social Worker |
| 2019 | Rent | Ensemble |
| 2018 | Asher | Berenger |
| 2016 | Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall | Himself |
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Angelo Badsmith |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dexter: New Blood | Morris Cooper |
| 2021 | FBI: International | FBI Deputy Director Julian Adell |
| 2018 | Manifest | Dr. Bier |
| 2018 | FBI | ASAC Joe Franklin |
| 2017 | MINDHUNTER | Tim |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Funeral Director |
| 2016 | Bull | Judge Tahani |
| 2015 | Code Black | Lawrence |
| 2012 | Elementary | Parole Officer |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nick Monroe |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Bailiff |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Clerk |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Deputy Warden Harris |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Boss |