• Harold Perrineau, Jr. is an American stage, film and television actor, popular for his work on Lost and Oz.

  Perrineau will co-star with Amber Tamblyn in ABC's new show The Unusuals.The Live Feed: Amber Tamblyn TVSquad: Harold Perrineau

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth date: August 7th, 1963
  2. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
  3. Given name: Harold Perrineau, Jr.
  4. Attended dance and acting classes at Shenandoah Conservatory
  5. Spouse: Brittany Robinson
  6. Children: Two daughters
  7. Danced with the Alvin Alley Company
  8. Studied Kung Fu Wu-Su for five years

• Career

  In 1989 Perrineau gained recognition for his role as "Tyrone Jackson" in the original cast of the stage musical Fame. In 1996, he appeared as "Mercutio" in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, which also starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

  From 1997 - 2003, Perrineau played the role of crippled inmate "Augustus Hill" on the gritty HBO prison show, Oz. In 2003, he appeared in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matix Revolutions as the charcter "Link."

  From 2004 to 2008, Perrineau starred as "Michael Dawson" on the hit ABC show, Lost.

• Notable Roles

  1. "Michael Dawson" on Lost
  2. "Augustus Hill" on Oz
  3. "Link" in The Matrix Films
  4. "Mercutio" in Romeo + Juliet
  5. Original "Tyrone Jackson" in the stage musical Fame

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