Bill Duke Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography
Bill Duke Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4½ in |
Weight | 90 kg |
Date of Birth | February 26, 1943 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Shelia P. Moses |
Bill Duke is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his roles in action and drama genre usually in the role of law enforcement. The movies like Red Dragon (2002), Exit Wounds (2001), Action Jackson (1988) are the best examples for his interest in such movies. He has been in movies such as Commando, Predator, American Gigolo, No Man’s Land, Bird on a Wire, Menace II Society, Exit Wounds, Payback, and X-Men: The Last Stand and Mandy which were all accepted by the fans for his brilliant performances. Apart from acting, he has also directed several well-known movies. Some of the works he has directed include Cagney & Lacey, Hill Street Blues, The Twilight Zone, American Playhouse, Deep Cover, A Rage in Harlem, and Sister Act 2.
Born Name
William Henry Duke, Jr.
Nick Name
Bill
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Residence
New York City, United States
Nationality
Education
Bill Duke attended Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, New York, United States. He later attended Duchess Community College in Poughkeepsie for creative writing and performing arts.
He also studied in the Boston University for his BA in drama, New York University’s Tisch School of Arts and the AFI Conservatory.
Occupation
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Family
- Father – William Henry Duke, Sr.
- Mother – Ethel Louise née Douglas
- Sibling – Yvonne Duke Hampton (Sister)
- Others – Nola Hampton (Niece), Helen Douglas (Cousin), Earl Hansen (Cousin)
Manager
Bill Duke is managed by –
- Duke Media Foundation (Foundation), Los Angeles, California, USA
- Pantheon Talent Group, Llc. (Talent Agency), Los Angeles, California, USA
- Priluck Company (Manager), Los Angeles, California, USA
- Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson (Legal Representative), Burbank, California, USA
- Brady, Brannon & Rich Talent (BBR) (Talent Agent Personal Appearance), Los Angeles, California, USA
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 4½ in or 194.5 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bill Duke has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Bill Duke is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Bald
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Physically imposing frame
- Closely shaved head
- Eye bags
Best Known For
- Acting in films such as Car wash, American Gigolo, Commando, The Limey, Exit Wounds, Menace II Society, and Predator among others
- Appearing in TV shows like Kojak, Lost, Every Man for Himself, Battlestar Galactica, Cold case among others
- Directing movies like The Killing Floor, A Rage in Harlem, Deep Cover, Hoodlum, The Cemetery Club, and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit among others
- Directing TV shows like The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Prince Among Slaves, Dallas, Hill Street Blues, and Miami Vice just to name a few
- Lending his voice to a cartoon character in The Boondocks
First Film
Bill Duke made his theatrical film debut as Duane in the 1976 film Car Wash.
First TV Show
Bill Duke made his TV show debut as Mr. Sands on ABC Afterschool Specials in 1972.
Bill Duke Favorite Things
- Books – An Empire Of Their Own (Neal Gabler), 1984 (Author George Orwell), The Hero With A Thousand Faces (Author Joseph Campbell), The War of Art (Steven Pressfield), The Dip, The Purple Cow.
Source – YouTube
Bill Duke Facts
Featured Image by Bill Duke / Twitter
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