Occupation Film, TV, stage actor Name Laurence Mason | Role Actor | |
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Education High School of Performing Arts Movies Hackers, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Crow, Stitch, Parallel Sons Similar People Renoly Santiago, Brad Furman, David Patrick Kelly, Sofia Shinas, Angel David | ||
Laurence Mason is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known as Sammy Norino on the Fox drama Prison Break, Luis Sarria in the film Ali, Halpern White on the FX crime drama The Shield, and Earl, the chauffeur in the film The Lincoln Lawyer.
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Early life and education
Mason was born in the Bronx, New York in 1963. He was recruited by All Children's Theatre at age 10, taking on roles in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. He enrolled in the Performing Arts High School (Fame) in NYC and later college at State University of New York at Purchase.
Career
Mason performed in a number of productions at the Harold Clurman Theatre and the Nuyerican Poets Café, including appearing in commercials, hip hop music videos, voice over work and a stint on One Life to Live. His first feature film was True Romance (under Tony Scott). Soon after, he landed a role in The Crow with the late Brandon Lee and Hackers along with Angelina Jolie. He has had recurring roles on The Shield and Prison Break.
Filmography
Actor
-
Tin Soldier (post-production) as
Shinja John
2020
Big Dogs (TV Series) as
Marcus McNunn
- Nation of Men (2020) - Marcus McNunn
- As Seen on TV (2020) - Marcus McNunn
- Noricum Ripense (2020) - Marcus McNunn
2019
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Martin Walcott
- Lady Luck (No. 69) (2019) - Martin Walcott
2018
City of Lies as
FBI Agent Dunton
2016
Daredevil (TV Series) as
Star
- The Dark at the End of the Tunnel (2016) - Star
2016
Chicago Med (TV Series) as
Chief Mason
- Reunion (2016) - Chief Mason
2015
Gotham (TV Series) as
Detective Ben Mueller
- Under the Knife (2015) - Detective Ben Mueller
2014
Red Butterfly as
Dutch Fred
2013
Stitch as
Pirino
2013
Runner Runner as
Governor (uncredited)
2012
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Matsya Nyaya (2012) - Doctor
2012
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Jeremy Levitas
- Long Way Home (2012) - Jeremy Levitas
2012
Prime Suspect (TV Series) as
Frank
- Stuck in the Middle with You (2012) - Frank
2011
Killer on the Loose (Short)
2011
Breakout Kings (TV Series) as
Born Again Gangster
- Queen of Hearts (2011) - Born Again Gangster
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer as
Earl
2010
Detention (Short) as
Officer Straw
2009
JoJo (Short) as
JoJo
2009
Public Enemies as
Porter at Union Station
2007
Prison Break (TV Series) as
Sammy
- Dirt Nap (2008) - Sammy
- Boxed In (2008) - Sammy
- Bang and Burn (2007) - Sammy
- Vamonos (2007) - Sammy
- Photo Finish (2007) - Sammy
- Interference (2007) - Sammy
- Good Fences (2007) - Sammy
- Call Waiting (2007) - Sammy
- Fire/Water (2007) - Sammy
- Orientación (2007) - Sammy
2007
The Take as
Curtis Fellows aka Buddha
2007
Burn Notice (TV Series) as
Andre Dekker
- Unpaid Debts (2007) - Andre Dekker
2007
In Case of Emergency (TV Series) as
Bill
- Proof of Love (2007) - Bill
- Oh, Henry! (2007) - (uncredited)
2006
Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Video Game)(voice)
2005
The Shield (TV Series) as
Halpern White
- Smoked (2006) - Halpern White
- A Thousand Deaths (2005) - Halpern White
- String Theory (2005) - Halpern White
- Cut Throat (2005) - Halpern White
- Insurgents (2005) - Halpern White
- Tar Baby (2005) - Halpern White
- Doghouse (2005) - Halpern White
- Grave (2005) - Halpern White
2005
Threshold (TV Series) as
Sheriff Fogel
- The Burning (2005) - Sheriff Fogel
2004
Fronterz
2004
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Maurice Dushamp
- Invasion (2004) - Maurice Dushamp
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Gordo / Crow Taylor
- Bottoms Up (2003) - Gordo
- Bad Rap (1997) - Crow Taylor
2002
First Monday (TV Series)
- Crime and Punishment (2002)
2002
JAG (TV Series) as
Lt. Flavin
- Odd Man Out (2002) - Lt. Flavin
2001
Ali as
Luis Sarria
2001
Behind Enemy Lines as
Brandon
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence as
Tech Director
2000
The District (TV Series) as
James Powerswell
- Dirty Laundry (2000) - James Powerswell
2000
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Johnson
- Zero Tolerance (2000) - Johnson
2000
Shadow Watch (Video Game) as
Archer (voice, as Lawrence Mason)
2000
Profiler (TV Series) as
Billy
- House of Cards (2000) - Billy
1999
Promised Land (TV Series) as
Detective Norton
- Finale (1999) - Detective Norton
1998
Side Streets as
Dennis
1998
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Dennis Rigby
- Sins of the Father (1998) - Dennis Rigby
1996
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Cornell Walker
- Kill the Noise (1996) - Cornell Walker
1995
Hackers as
Nikon
1995
The Keeper as
Jordi
1995
Parallel Sons as
Knowledge Johnson
1994
Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV Series short) as
Sergio
- P.O.W.E.R.: The Eddie Matos Story (1994) - Sergio
1994
The Crow as
Tin Tin
1993
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Roach
- Born Bad (1993) - Roach
1993
True Romance as
Floyd 'D'
1993
New York Cop as
Danny Boy
1993
Joey Breaker as
Lester White
1992
Hardcore TV (TV Series) as
Rastaman
Writer
2010
Detention (Short)
2009
JoJo (Short) (story)
Producer
2010
Detention (Short) (producer)
2009
JoJo (Short) (co-executive producer)
Self
2020
Check It Tv (Podcast Series) as
Self
- DJ Lloyd Beck interviews Laurence Mason (2020) - Self
References
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