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I grew up in Birmingham, but my parents are originally from Barbados. My dad, Romeo, was a long-distance lorry driver, and my mother, Mayleen, worked in catering.

~David Harewood

Topics: Barbados Birmingham Catering Dad Driver Grew Long-Distance Mother Originally Parents Romeo Up Worked

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I am the youngest of four children - three boys and one girl. I don't think becoming an actor had anything to do with seeking attention, though. My relationship with my siblings when I was growing up was close and playful.

~David Harewood

Topics: Actor Am Anything Attention Becoming Boy Children Close Four Girl Growing Growing Up Had Playful Relationship Seeking Sibling Think Though Three Up Youngest I Am

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Fatherhood is a joy. I feel very lucky to have a family. It gives you a perspective on things.

~David Harewood

Topics: Family Fatherhood Feel Gives Joy Lucky Perspective Things Very You I Feel

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For all its problems, I found South Africa a beautiful country, interesting and inspiring.

~David Harewood

Topics: Africa Beautiful Country Found Inspiring Interesting Problems South South Africa

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I do know in the 1960s comics, Martian Manhunter took on the form of a black man - that could have been influenced by the political climate back then.

~David Harewood

Topics: Back Been Black Climate Comics Could Form Influenced Know Man Martian Political Then Took 1960S

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American television, for all its faults, still has a black presence in shows and even in commercials. You'll see black people in automobile ads, black women starring on their own television shows. We don't see that on British television.

~David Harewood

Topics: Ads American Automobile Black British Commercials Even Faults Own People Presence See Shows Still Television Television Shows Women You

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We've yet to deal with the uncomfortable history of England being involved in the transatlantic slave trade, whereas America has at least made some movies dealing with its racial history.

~David Harewood

Topics: America Being Deal Dealing England History Involved Least Made Movies Racial Slave Some Trade Uncomfortable Whereas

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Before 'Homeland,' I had £80 in the bank and no idea what I was going to do. I seriously considered giving it all up and getting a job as a lorry driver.

~David Harewood

Topics: Bank Before Considered Driver Getting Giving Going Had Homeland Idea Job No Idea Seriously Up

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In England, you feel like a member of the revolutionary guard the minute you even mention race. But I do think that the OscarsSoWhite phenomenon will have to reflect back on England. What people are essentially saying is that they want to see more diverse stories. It's not about putting three black people in the back of the shot.

~David Harewood

Topics: About Back Black Diverse England Essentially Even Feel Guard Like Member Mention Minute More People Phenomenon Putting Race Reflect Revolutionary Saying See Shot Stories Think Three Want Will You

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Studio heads seem to be getting the message that there is not only an audience out there, but there is a desire for people to see people of colour in central roles and in authoritative roles.

~David Harewood

Topics: Audience Central Colour Desire Getting Heads Message Only Out People Roles See Seem Studio

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: December 8th, 1965

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