Biographies: David Harewood - Actor

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David Harewood is a British actor who was born in Birmingham in 1965. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and appeared in several films in the 1990s including “The Hawk” (1993) and “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” (1995). Harewood played the role of Nelson Mandela in the BBC drama series “Mrs. Mandela” in 2009. He is best known for his performance as David Estes, the Deputy Director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, in the Showtime series “Homeland” (2011). Harewood’s other films include: “The Merchant of Venice” (2004), “Blood Diamond” (2006), “Hot Potato” (2011), and “The Third Person” (2013).

• 10 August 2014
• Emma Alpert