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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brian Stokes Mitchell Biography (1957?-)
Born October 31, 1957 (some sources say 1958), in Seattle, WA; son of GeorgeThomas (an electronics engineer) and Lillian Frances (a school administrator;maiden name, Stokes) Mitchell; married Allyson Tucker (an actress), 1995. Addresses: Agent: Gold/Marshak/Liedtke Talent & Literary Agency, 3500 West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, composer
- Birth Details
- October 31, 1957?
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Dr. Justin "Jackpot" Jackson, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1979-1986
- Sergeant Nat Holliday, Houston Knights, CBS, 1987-1988
- Trevor Newsworthy, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, NBC, 1992-1994
- Guest regular, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1998
- Also appeared as regular panelist, The $10,000 Pyramid.
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Movies
- Voice of Bonejangles, Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (animated), 1989
- Harry, Earl of Dovercourt, The Master Blackmailer, 1991
- Voice, Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (animated), 1993
- (As Brian Mitchell) Thurgood Marshall, The Ernest Green Story, TheDisney Channel, 1993
- Adam Harris, Double Platinum, ABC, 1999
- Earl Delacroix, Ruby's Bucket of Blood, Showtime, 2001
- Cameron, Call Me Claus, TNT, 2001
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Miniseries
- (As Brian Mitchell) John Dolan, Roots: The Next Generations, 1980
- Duke Kahanamoku, Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke, CBS, 1999
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Specials
- CBS team contestant, Battle of the Network Stars XII, 1982
- (As Brian Mitchell) Toronto host, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1983
- (As Brian Mitchell) Circus of the Stars, 1984
- Florida host, The 1st Annual CBS Easter Parade, 1985
- (As Brian Mitchell) Voice of Red, The Raisins Sold Out!, 1990
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Carnegie Hall Opening Night, PBS, 1998
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The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
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Broadway 98: Launching the Tony Awards, PBS, 1998
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Creating "Ragtime," PBS, 1998
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America's Millennium, CBS, 1999
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The Singer and the Song: In Performance at the White House, PBS, 1999
- Host, "Fifth Avenue," Great Streets, PBS, 2000
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The First Ten Awards: Tony 2001, PBS, 2001
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Episodic
- Lucius Robinson, "Spare the Rod," The White Shadow, 1979
- "Doc's Big Case/A Booming Romance/The Senior Sinners," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
- Lucas Todd, "Resolutions," Hotel, 1985
- Ed, "The Honeymoon's Over," 227, 1987
- Mr. Morley, "Another Day in the Life," Night Court, NBC, 1988
- "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die: Parts 1 & 2," Mancuso, FBI,1990
- Voice of Vinnie, "Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated), 1990
- Brian, "Fear of Victory," Batman: The Animated Series (animated),1992
- Dr. Stone Clarke, "Three the Hard Way," In the House, 1996
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The Charlie Rose Show, 1998
- Cam Winston, "Mother Load: Parts 1 & 2," Frasier, NBC, 2002
- The stranger, "For Harry, with Love & Squalor," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002
- Cam Winston, "The Love You Fake," Frasier, NBC, 2002
- District Attorney Jay Myers, "Someone to Count On," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2002
- Also appeared in an episode of Alf; as voice of Noodles, Animaniacs (animated); guest panelist, The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour; panelist, "Celebrity Hot Potato," Hot Potato; guest player, Body Language; voice, Kid 'N' Play.
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Television Work
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Series
- Additional voices, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (animated), 1988-1991
- Additional voices, Capitol Critters (animated), 1992
- Additional voices, Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated; also known as The New Adventures of Captain Planet), 1993
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Movies
- Additional voices, I Yabba-Dabba Do! (animated), 1993
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Film Appearances
- Teacher, Ghost Dad, Universal, 1990
- Member of Chorus of Nobility, Edward II, Fine Line, 1991
- Doctor, Buddy's Song, Trimark Pictures, 1993
- Dave/De Alan, Vol-au-vent, Winchester, 1996
- Singing voice of Jethro, The Prince of Egypt (animated), DreamWorks, 1998
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Stage Appearances
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The Good War, Sundays at the Itchey Foot, New York City, 1986-1987
- (Broadway debut) Franklin, Mail, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, then Music Box Theatre, New York City, then Pasadena, CA, 1987-1988
- Jimmy Winter, Oh, Kay!, Richard Rogers Theatre, New York City, 1990
- Jelly Roll Morton, Jelly's Last Jam, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1992-1993
- Valentin, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1993-1995
- Coalhouse Walker, Jr., Ragtime, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1995, then Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, 1997, then Ford Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1998
- John Henry Wheeler, Do Re Mi, City Center Theatre, New York City,1999
- Fred Graham/Petruchio, Kiss Me Kate, Martin Beck Theatre, New YorkCity, 1999-2000
- King Hedley II, Kings and Commoners, Virginia Theater, 2001
- Paul Berthalet, Carnival, City Center Theatre, 2002
- Title role, Sweeney Todd, Kennedy Center, 2002
- Aldonza/Dulcinea, Man of La Mancha, Martin Beck Theatre, 2002
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RECORDINGS
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Albums; Contributing Vocals
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Cabaret Noel: A Broadway Cares Christmas, Lockett/Palmer, 1993
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Lunch, DRG/Koch, 1995
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Abandoned Garden, by Michael Franks, Warner Bros., 1995
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Ragtime (Canadian cast recording), 1998
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Do Re Mi (cast recording), 19999.
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Kiss Me Kate, 2000
- Also appeared on Queenie Pie;
Kiss of the Spiderwoman;
ABroadway Cares Christmas;
Prince of Egypt.
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Taped Readings
- (With others) The Complete Shakespeare Sonnets, 2000
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WRITINGS
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Television Scores
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Episodic
- "The Wunderkid," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
- "Friends and Lovers," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
- "I Only Have Ice for You," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984
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Albums
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3 Scenes for Clipper Ships, 1983
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 21, Gale Group, 1999
Periodicals
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Back Stage, January 30, 1998, p. 17
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People Weekly, May 11, 1998, p. 132
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Time, December 6, 1999, p. 101
Electronic
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Brian Stokes Mitchell Home Page, http://www.brianstokes.com, July30, 2002
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