NaShawn Kearse (born 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and film actor. Kearse has made television appearances in HBO series Entourage, as rapper Saigon's cousin;[1] and in The Shield.[2]
NaShawn Kearse | |
|---|---|
 Kearse at the Black Enterprise Pre-Oscar Party | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 3 |
Career
editPrior to Desperate Housewives, Kearse had roles in Taxi, Marci X,[3] Cross Bronx,[4] and as a voice of a pedestrian in the video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.[5] Kearse co-starred in the 2007 film My Brother alongside Vanessa L. Williams.[4] Kearse appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien for several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Kearse had a recurring part in ABC series Desperate Housewives, replacing the fired Page Kennedy in the role of Caleb Applewhite, a fugitive held captive in his mother (Alfre Woodard)'s basement.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Marci X | Quantrelle | |
| 2004 | Cross Bronx | Schiek | |
| 2004 | Taxi | Cop in Harlem | |
| 2006 | My Brother | Isaiah Morton | |
| 2011 | The Briefcase | Silk | |
| 2012 | You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You | Manchild | |
| 2016 | Barry | Black Israelite Speaker | |
| 2016 | Supposition | Levar Jameson Sr. | |
| 2017 | Kensho at the Bedfellow | Dr. Andrews | |
| 2022 | Respect the Jux | Prince | |
| 2023 | The In-Law Gang! | John Jr. | |
| TBA | Steppin Into Love | Dom |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Patrice | Episode: "Toy Soldiers" |
| 2001 | Deadline | Dwayne Hawthorne | Episode: "The Old Ball Game" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Eric Walters | Episode: "Best Defense" |
| 2005–2006 | Desperate Housewives | Caleb Applewhite | 17 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Entourage | Keeshawn | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Shield | Rubin | Episode: "Tapa Boca" |
| 2007 | The Sopranos | Jameel aka "Hormel" | Episode: "Remember When" |
| 2014, 2015 | Mozart in the Jungle | Neighbor | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Sole Kings | Darren | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | The Equalizer | Deshawn Sanders | Episode: "Hunting Grounds" |
| 2021 | Billions | Jerry the Guard | Episode: "Copenhagen" |
| 2021 | Better Than My Last | Tito | Television film |
| 2022 | Terror Lake Drive | Kevin McNeil | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ^ McGee, Tiffany; Saryn Chorney (17 November 2005). "Fired Housewives actor: I did no wrong". People.
- ^ Starr, Michael (5 January 2006). "Rocking the suburbs: Brooklyn gets 'Desperate'". New York Post. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M (10 November 2005). "Newcomer hired on Desperate Housewives". People.
- ^ a b "ABC Hires 'Housewives' Caleb Replacement". WTOP News. 10 November 2005. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Whoville: Star Gazing". Chicago Tribune. 10 November 2005. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
- ^ Keck, William (18 May 2006). ""Housewives" casts Applewhites aside". USA Today.
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