John Cothran Jr.
He also appeared in RICOCHET opposite Denzel Washington, Barry Sonnenfeld's GET SHORTY co-starring John Travolta and THE CELL with Vince Vaughn.
Cothran gained critical acclaim as a theatre actor, when he was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for his portrayal of Sterling in the Kennedy Center production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running and recently, for his portrayal of Othello at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. The St. Louis native began his acting career in regional theatres throughout the country. He has starred in over 100 stage productions including Fences, Driving Miss Daisy, The Heliotrope Bouquet, Boesman and Lena, and The Island in both the United States and abroad.
In television, he was a regular on two series, BREWSTER PLACE opposite Oprah Winfrey and Jay Tarses' A BLACK TIE AFFAIR. He has more than 50 guest star turns in such hit television series as WITHOUT A TRACE, THE WEST WING, 24, MONK, ER and THE STAR TREK SERIES. He has appeared in several series produced by Steven Bochco.
John Cothran Jr. Facts
Occupation | Actor |
Birthday | October 31, 1947 (76) |
Sign | Scorpio |
Birthplace | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
Height | 6' (1m83) How tall is John Cothran Jr. compared to you? |
Selected Filmography
4:00 A.M. | ||
The Shipment | ||
Black Snake Moan | ||
The Cell | ||
No Hold's Barred | ||
Sins of the Mother | ||
Limey | ||
Boyz 'N The Hood | ||
Class of 1999 II: The Substitute | ||
Jimmy Hollywood Director's Cut | ||
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