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Everyone in America thinks I'm American - and everyone in England seems to think I'm American.

~David Harewood

Topics: America American England Everyone Seems Think Thinks

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I've been acting for 27 years, and anonymity has always been a part of what I do. Of course you get recognised every now and again, but 'Homeland' pushed me into a completely different strata, and that took me by surprise.

~David Harewood

Topics: Acting Again Always Anonymity Been Course Different Every Get Homeland Me Now Part Pushed Recognised Strata Surprise Took Years You

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You don't just win an Oscar because you're a great actor. You campaign for that Oscar: you engage with it; you go on the David Letterman show, and you do the interviews, and that's how you get out there.

~David Harewood

Topics: Actor Because Campaign David Engage Get Go Great Great Actor How Interviews Just Letterman Oscar Out Show Win You

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I grew up in an environment in Birmingham that was really multicultural, with black kids, Irish kids, Indian kids.

~David Harewood

Topics: Birmingham Black Environment Grew Indian Irish Kids Multicultural Really Up

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I can only appreciate the kind of work that goes into being a top drag queen. Ru Paul looks just astonishing as a woman. And he's got this fantastic turn of phrase. I find him hilarious.

~David Harewood

Topics: Appreciate Astonishing Being Drag Fantastic Find Goes Got He Hilarious Him Just Kind Looks Only Paul Phrase Queen Top Turn Woman Work I Can

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I've been on 'Mastermind' - I tied for first place and then lost on the number of passes. My subject was the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Philip Pullman. If I did it again, I'd choose Shakespearian tragedies.

~David Harewood

Topics: Again Been Choose Dark Did First First Place His Lost Materials Number Passes Philip Place Subject Then Tied Tragedies Trilogy

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You always want to look your best at events like the Globes, Emmys, or Oscars. It's a part of the business that I am not particularly comfortable with. I would prefer to turn up in a pair of jeans and an old shirt, but it's all about image - the studio wants you to look your best.

~David Harewood

Topics: About Always Am Best Business Comfortable Emmys Events Image Jeans Like Look Old Oscars Pair Part Particularly Prefer Shirt Studio Turn Up Want Wants Would You Your I Am

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I hope my kids can experience the seasons and a climate that's sustainable. The idea that things are going to be so very different for them is slightly scary.

~David Harewood

Topics: Climate Different Experience Going Hope Idea Kids Scary Seasons Slightly Sustainable Them Things Very

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As an ambassador for the aid agency Cafod and the Anthony Nolan Trust, I need to be sure that my public support for those charities is a help for their work, not a hindrance.

~David Harewood

Topics: Agency Aid Ambassador Charities Help Hindrance Need Nolan Public Support Sure Those Trust Work

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Support for charities takes many forms. Some people give their money, some their spare time. I give my name and my voice. We give what we can to make a difference to the people and issues that matter to us. But what's most important, especially for celebrities, is giving our genuine commitment.

~David Harewood

Topics: Celebrities Charities Commitment Difference Forms Genuine Give Giving Important Issues Make Make A Difference Many Matter Money Most Name Our People Some Some People Spare Spare Time Support Takes Time Us Voice

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Actor

Born: December 8th, 1965

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