Jermaine Crawford

Jermaine Crawford
Born (1992-10-28) October 28, 1992 (age 32)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter
Years active2006–present
RelativesTristan Wilds (cousin)

Jermaine Crawford (born October 28, 1992) is an American actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series The Wire as Dukie Weems (2006–2008).[1] He is a second cousin to fellow The Wire cast member and actor Tristan Wilds.[2]

Career

Crawford started performing at the age of three. He has had prominent roles in the theatrical productions of Children of Eden at the Ford Theatre directed by David Bell; Carousel and The Miracle Worker at the Olney Theatre, as directed by Bill Pasquanti; and, A Midsummer Night's Dream at the historic Shakespeare Theatre Company, as directed by Mark Lamos. He was also a youth spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association.

Crawford starred in the 2009 film adaptation of the Alvin Moore Jr. stage play A Mother's Prayer, which also features Johnny Gill, Robin Givens and Shirley Murdock,[3] and more recently in the 2010 Joel Schumacher film Twelve.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Explicit Ills Tony
An American Affair Andre
2009 A Mother's Prayer Darren
2010 Twelve Nana
2011 Damsels in Distress Jimbo
2012 Maladies Teenager
2014 Cru Richard 'RJ' Hughes Jr.
2017 Roxanne Roxanne Park Jam MC
2019 DC Noir Joe
2020 Three Pregnant Men Julian

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2008 The Wire Dukie Weems 23 episodes
2009 The Unusuals Malcolm Nix Episode: "Pilot"
2010 Past Life Andre
2011 Person of Interest Michael Pope
2016 The Get Down Fernando Episode: "Forget Safety, Be Notorious"
2022 We Own This City Jaquan Dixon 6 episodes
TBA The End is Here The Associate Miniseries; episode: "The Agency"

References

  1. ^ HBO. "Jermaine Crawford as Duquan Weems on The Wire". Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  2. ^ Arnold, Paul W. "Jermaine Crawford: Youngest In Charge". hiphopdx. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "Taking The Leap From Stage To Screen On A Wing And A 'Mother's Prayer'". October 29, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2021.