Occupation Actor Years active 1974-present | Name Haywood Nelson Role Actor | |
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Born March 25, 1960 (age 64) ( 1960-03-25 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Movies and TV shows What's Happening!!, What's Happening Now!!, Evilspeak, Mixed Company, Grady Similar People Ernest Lee Thomas, Danielle Spencer, Shirley Hemphill, Fred Berry, Mabel King | ||
Late night with johnny p show actor haywood nelson
Haywood Nelson (born March 25, 1960 in New York City) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson on the television series What's Happening!! from 1976–1979, and its spin-off series What's Happening Now!! 1985–1988.
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- Haywood Nelson Net Worth Bio Amazing Facts You Need to Know
- Biography
- Filmography
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Haywood Nelson Net Worth & Bio - Amazing Facts You Need to Know
Biography
Nelson, who grew up in Garden City Park, Long Island, New York, was a child star, appearing in many national commercials and in a movie, Mixed Company. From 1973 to 1974, he performed on Broadway alongside Marlo Thomas in Thieves. At the age of 14, he guest starred on Sanford and Son (1972) as Grady's grandson; at 15, he was in the cast of a spin-off of Sanford and Son called Grady (1975). The show was short-lived. The next year, in 1976, at the age of 16, he landed the role of Dwayne on What's Happening!!, the first African-American teen sitcom. As a "teenage heartthrob" on a popular television series, Nelson was one of the first African-American teen idols. In 1977, Nelson guest starred on Kojak in the episode "The Godson" as Bobby Moore.
Nelson still works in entertainment, although mainly behind the scenes; he has worked in talk shows, TV shows and interview programs.
Filmography
Actor
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as
Haywood Nelson
1990
Dragnet (TV Series) as
Lyle Peters
- The Book (1990) - Lyle Peters
1985
What's Happening Now! (TV Series) as
Dwayne Nelson
- Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- Members Only (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- Man in Motion (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Debt (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Fabulous Fortunes (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- Happy Face (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Older Woman (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- Run, Shirley, Run (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- I Gotta Be Raj (1988) - Dwayne Nelson
- Daddy's Back (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Teacher's Threat (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Pad (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Nadine's Wood-Be-Father (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Running Scared (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Family Life (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Candidate (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Girls Night Out (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dwayne's Big Step (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Hat Comes Back (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The New Employee (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Boxer (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Ask Al (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The HouseKeeper (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj on the Double (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Opening Day (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Taking the Rap (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- I'll Be Homeless for Christmas (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dee's Suitor (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Mad Money (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Sorority Sisters (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dwayne's Amiga (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Yard Sale (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Old Army Daze (1987) - Dwayne Nelson
- Instant Family (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Cabin Fever (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Thy Boss's Daughter (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj's Big Break (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Little Sister (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Party Animal (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj's Nightmare (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Picture Perfect (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Movie Deal (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Landlord (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Nadine's Surprise (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Wedding (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Nadine's Boss (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Pen Pal (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Mr. First Nighter (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dee and Dwayne (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Goodbye, Mr. Ripps (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- Rags to Riches (1986) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Improbable Dream (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Married or Not (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Challenge (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj on the Run (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dee's Dilemma (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dueling Menus (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- That Old Gang of Mine (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Bully (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- The New Kid (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Aunt Shirley (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- One Enchanted Evening (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Houseguest (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dwayne's Crush (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- A Horse Is Not a Home (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj Returns (1985) - Dwayne Nelson
1981
Evilspeak as
Kowalski
1979
The White Shadow (TV Series) as
Randy Judd
- Sudden Death (1979) - Randy Judd
1976
What's Happening!! (TV Series) as
Dwayne Nelson
- The Benefit Show (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dwayne's Debate (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- First Class Coach (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Last Page (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Thomas Treasure (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Eviction (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Food Poisoning (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Fired (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dwayne's Dream (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- A Present for Dee (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dee, the Cheerleader (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Making Out (1979) - Dwayne Nelson
- Positive Identification (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- No Clothes Make the Man (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj Moves Out (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Charge (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Landlady (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Cookies (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Creep Detective (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Basketball Brain (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Boyfriend (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Disco Dollar Disaster (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Apartment (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley Is a Mother (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Diplomatic Immunity (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj and the Older Woman (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Rerun Sees the Light (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 2 (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 1 (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dee's First Date (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Going, Going, Gong (1978) - Dwayne Nelson
- Black and White Blues (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Testimonial (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- One Strike and You're Out (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Mama, the School Girl (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Bill Gets Married (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Give Me Odds (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Play's the Big Thing (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- If I'm Elected (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Nothing Personal (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Raj Goes to Press (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Trial and Error (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- It's All in Your Head (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Rerun Gets Married (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- From Here to Maternity (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Nice Guys Finish Last (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- What's Wrong with Raj? (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Tickets (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Dwayne's Dilemma (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Boarder (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Firing Squad (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Sunday Father (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Hospital Stay (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Incomplete Shakespeare (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Maid Did It (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
- Puppy Love (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- Christmas (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- Shirley's Date (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- Speak for Yourself, Dwayne (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Burger Queen (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- Saturday's Hero (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- My Three Tons (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- When Daddy Comes Marching Home (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Birthday Present (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
- The Runaway (1976) - Dwayne Nelson
1978
Thank God It's Friday as
Man in Disco (uncredited)
1977
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV Series) as
Dwayne Nelson
- Episode #1.7 (1977) - Dwayne Nelson
1977
Kojak (TV Series) as
Bobby Moore
- The Godson (1977) - Bobby Moore
1975
Grady (TV Mini Series) as
Haywood Marshall
- The Weekend (1976) - Haywood Marshall
- Grady Takes a Wife (1976) - Haywood Marshall
- Bureaucracy (1976) - Haywood Marshall
- The Strike (1976) - Haywood Marshall
- The Meterman (1976) - Haywood Marshall
- Night School (1976) - Haywood Marshall
- Grady's Night In (1975) - Haywood Marshall
- Merry Birthday, Happy Xmas (1975) - Haywood Marshall
- The Driving Force (1975) - Haywood Marshall
- Be It Ever So Humble (1975) - Haywood Marshall
1975
Sanford and Son (TV Series) as
Haywood Marshall, Grady's Grandson
- The Family Man (1975) - Haywood Marshall, Grady's Grandson
1974
Mixed Company as
Freddie
1972
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (TV Movie) as
Ronnie
1956
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Jerry Smith (1971-1976)
Soundtrack
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
1978
What's Happening!! (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Positive Identification (1978) - (performer: "O Come, All Ye Faithful", "Jingle Bells")
Self
2022
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Sherri Shepherd/Tamela J. Mann (2022) - Self
2014
Satan's Pigs & Severed Heads: Making Evilspeak (Documentary short) as
Self
2014
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- What's Happening!! (2014) - Self
2011
Life After (TV Series) as
Self
- Ernest Thomas (2012) - Self
- Danielle Spencer (2011) - Self
2010
Way Black When (TV Special) as
Self
2007
TV Land Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- Finales (2007) - Self - Interviewee
- Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) - Self - Interviewee
2006
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- 20-1 (2006) - Self
- 40-21 (2006) - Self
- 60-41 (2006) - Self
- 80-61 (2006) - Self
- 100-81 (2006) - Self
2004
BET Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Child Stars: Then and Now (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2000
The Parkers (TV Series) as
Self
- Whassup with Heyyy? (2000) - Self
1983
That Teen Show (TV Series) as
Self - Talent
1979
All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Special #3: Love Boat vs. Eight Is Enough; Family vs. What's Happening (1979) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1976
Donny and Marie (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.6 (1977) - Self
- Episode #2.7 (1976) - Self
1976
The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (1976) - Self
Archive Footage
2021
History of the Sitcom (TV Series documentary) as
Dwayne Nelson
- Just Friends (2021) - Dwayne Nelson
References
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