Fitz Houston

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Fitz Houston
Born (1953-06-09) June 9, 1953 (age 71)
Other namesFitzhugh Houston
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
  • musician
  • martial artist
  • minister
Years active1974–present

Fitz Houston aka Fitzhugh G. Houston (born June 9, 1953) is an African-American actor, musician, author and pastor. As an actor, he played the part of Principal Gordon in Sister, Sister . He appeared in an episode of Sugar and Spice , also The Reverse Peephole, which was an episode of Seinfield and Trust No 1 which was an episode of The X-Files.

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Acting career

1970s to 1980s

One of Houston's earliest film roles was in the 1979 film Disco Godfather which was directed by J Robert Wagoner and starred Rudy Ray Moore. [1] He appeared in a couple of episodes of Knight Rider in 1982 and 1983. One of the roles was as an assembly speaker. [2] [3] He played the part of Det. Gilbert in the 1986 slasher film Sorority House Massacre which was directed by Carol Frank and produced by Roger Corman. [4] [5] Houston appeared in the 1988 film Night of the Kickfighters which was directed by Buddy Reyes and starred Adam West. This was a film about a group of martial artists who take on a terrorist group who are holding a secret weapon. Houston's character Socrates was part of a team that included a gadget man Bomber (played by Michelangelo Kowalski), Clea a computer expert (played by Phyllis Doyle), and Aldo a stage musician (played by Philip Dore). [6] [7]

1990s

Houston played the part of Tony North in the Jean-Paul Ouellette-directed 1990 action film Chinatown Connection , which starred Lee Majors II and brucesploitation actor Bruce Ly. This was a film about two cops trying to find the source of poisoned cocaine. [8] [9] The Tony North character was a menacing and slick villain. He was the cartel enforcer, and he was also the one behind the poisoning of the narcotics. [10] Fist of B-List in their review of the film likened him to as a cross between Predator-era Carl Weathers with muscles and former pro-wrestler, Norman Smiley great polo shirts and Norman Smiley. [11]

Houston wanted to get into the field of voice acting, and he got the part of Mr. Bones in the 1996 video game Mr. Bones . Houston had some freedom his own ideas into the mix and he drew from the character George "Kingfish" Stevens which had been played by actor Tim Moore. Certain aspects of Houston's actual facial features were incorporated into the video characters emotion expression. Houston's lines were recorded at Sega Studios and he recorded a song "In This World" with Ronnie Montrose. [12]

In 1998, he played a cop in an episode of Seinfeld , The Reverse Peephole, which aired on 1/8/98. [13] [14]

2000s

He played the role of Melvin in the 2007 film Rich in Spirit which was directed by Cora Anne. It was a comedy about a preacher who has a belief that anyone can have a good life if they work hard for it. His belief is challenged when one day he switches body with a homeless man. Karen Andrade and Marquis Henderson also starred in the film. [15] [16]

The Eric Darnell Redding directed film, A Fatal Friend was released in 2015. He played the part of Captain Hunt. [17] He appeared in the "Greg and Larry" episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine . The episode also featured Dennis Haysbert, Tisha French and Kristin Hensley aired in 2016. [18] [19] He played the part of Pastor Fredricks in Eric Darnell Redding 2016 made-for-television movie, Hollywood Fiction which also starred Audi Resendez and Noah Staggs. [20]

In 2018, Houston appeared in the Matthew Charles Santoro directed sci-fi film, Higher Power. [21] [22]

Filmography (selective)

Television shows

Television
TitleEpisodeRoleDirectorYearNotes
The Facts of Life StarstruckFitz Asaad Kelada 1982as Fitzhugh Houston
Knight Rider Just My BillAssembly Speaker Sidney Hayers 1982as Fitzhugh H. Houston
Knight RiderBrother's KeeperSidney HayersParole Board Member1983as Fitzhugh G. Houston
E/R All Tied UpParamedic Peter Bonerz 1985as Fitzhugh Houston
Faerie Tale Theatre Puss in BootsEdward- Middle Brother Robert Iscove 1985
Hill Street Blues Two Easy PiecesFleeing suspect Gabrielle Beaumont 1996Fitzhugh G. Houston
227 The RefrigeratorFriend Ellen Chaset Falcon 1985as Fitzhugh G. Houston
227Check SnubSergeant Gerren Keith 1987as Fitzhugh G. Houston
227Shall We Dance?Phillip EvansGerren Keith1988
Matlock The UmpireLt. ParkerHarvey S. Laidman1988as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Quantum Leap Honeymoon Express - April 27, 1960Black Senator Aaron Lipstadt 1989as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Knots Landing If I Die Before I WakeSherriff Joseph L. Scanlan 1990as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Sugar and Spice Breaking in Is Hard to DoDeputy Michael Lembeck 1990
Married with Children Man's CastleRich Gerry Cohen 1991as Fitzhugh G. Houston
My Life and Times April 9, 2035Policeman Michael Apted 1991as Fitzhugh G. Houston
The Wonder Years Christmas PartyClerk Jim McBride 1991as Fitzhugh Houston
Roc No Notes Is Good NotesSam Cummings Stan Lathan 1992as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Tequila and Bonetti The Rose CadillacPoliceman at Movie Set James Whitmore Jr. 1992
A Different World SellmatesGrieving Customer Henry Chan 1992as Fitzhugh Houston
Coach The Pioneer BowlBooster #2 Jeff Meyer 1993
Seaquest DSV AbalonOther PolicemanLes Sheldon1994
The Eddie FilesDecimals: The Fake Money CaperSergeantRob Mikuriya1997
Sister, Sister Child's PlayPrincipal Gordon James Hampton 1997
Mike Hammer, Private Eye Hoop NightmaresEddie Thomas Rex Piano 1997
Seinfeld The Reverse PeepholeCop Andy Ackerman 1998
The Parent 'Hood Color Him FatherCoach FieldsLoretha C. Jones1998
Sparks Cain and Abel SparksMilo1998
Hang Time Breaks of the GameThe Campus GuardPatrick Maloney1998
The Norm Show Norm vs. ChristmasCharlieGerry Cohen1999
The Michael Richards Show The Identity LoanPolice Officer Asaad Kelada 2000
The Michael Richards ShowIt's Only PersonalPolice Officer Sam Simon 2000
Judging Amy Adoption DayGuard James Hayman 2001
Titus The Smell of SuccessJudge Jack Kenny 2001
TitusThree StrikesJudge Joe Regalbuto 2001
Philly Blown AwayJerry Jeannot Szwarc 2001
Family Law IntentionsJury Foreman #2 Richard J. Lewis 2001
Family LawNo OptionsOfficer #2 Jerry Levine 2001
The X Files "Trust No 1"Station Manager Tony Wharmby 2002
Providence Smoke and MirrorsSecurity Guard Ian Toynton 2002
Robbery Homicide Division Mini-MallP.O. Mike Laskaway Frederick King Keller 2002
Malcolm in the Middle Forbidden GirlfriendOther man Jamie Babbit 2002
The District Goodbye, JennyRon - Bus DriverChristopher Taylor2003
Watching Ellie TVSecurity Guard Craig Zisk 2003
JAG: Judge Advocate General People vs. SecNavSecurity Officer Ray Costanza Dennis Smith 2004
It's All Relative A Long Day's Journey Into Leonard'sWhit Barnet Kellman 2004
That's So Raven There Goes the BrideMinisterErma Elzy-Jones2004
NYPD Blue You're Buggin' MeChuck John Hyams 2004
Standoff BackfireMetro Operator Jonathan Glassner 2007
True Jackson, VP The PrototypeSecurity Guard Joe Menendez 2009
According to Jim According to JimPolice OfficerDennis Capps2009
The Forgotten Lucky JohnClerkTucker Gates2009
The Deep End PilotCourt Security GuardMichael Fresco2010
The Secret Life of the American Teenager ChoicesEd Keith Truesdell 2010
Get Thee Behind Me12 EpisodesPastor Ruford Royale Sid Burston
Fitz Houston
2010
2011
Justified Full CommitmentLouie Peter Werner 2011
90210 Women on the Verge Stuart Gillard Groundskeeper2011
Trophy Wife The TrystJanitor Victor Nelli Jr. 2013
Black Jesus Smokin', Drinkin', and ChillinEugene, The Parking Meter Man Mike Clattenburg 2014
Battle Creek SyruptitiousKlecko Andrew Bernstein 2015
About UsAbout AdjustmentsJames SykesAvery Anthony2015
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Greg and LarryBerj Jones Daniel J. Goor 2016
This Is Us The Big DayTeddy Ken Olin 2017
Fresh Off the Boat Clean SlateMailmanBill Purple2017
Baskets DenverDenver Taxi Driver Jonathan Krisel 2017
Rosewood Calliphoridae & Country RoadsTownsperson David Crabtree 2017
WickedIntroducing the Blanchard FamilyApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedYou Shall Reap What You SowApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedThe Dark CloudApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedTroubled WatersApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedRebellious SoulsApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017

Films

Film
TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
Disco Godfather J. Robert Wagoner1979
Sorority House Massacre Det. GilbertCarol Frank1986as Fitzhough Huston
Night of the KickfightersSocratesBuddy Reyes1988as Fitzhugh G. Houston
A Killer Among Us Peter Levin 1990as Fitzhugh G. Houston [23]
Chinatown Connection Tony North Jean-Paul Ouellette 1990 [24]
Monday MorningChief Woods Don Murphy 1990as Fitzhugh G. Houston
EastsideCar Wash ManagerLorena David1999
The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveMoverPeter MacDonald2000
Four Dogs Playing Poker Plainclothes Cop Paul Rachman 2000
Blood: The Last Vampire S.P. #1 (voice) Hiroyuki Kitakubo 2000
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act High Desert Federal Agent James A. Contner 2005TV movie
RampartDetective ThomasRichard Givens2005
Cold ComfortSamHovik Thomasian2006
Sacrifices of the Heart Prosecutor David S. Cass Sr. 2007TV movie
Rich in SpiritMelvinCora Anne2007
Bound by a SecretEdDavid S. Cass Sr.2009
Miles AwayKenny MC. ReeseJimmy Jenkins2015
A Fatal FriendCaptain HuntEric Darnell Redding2015
Hollywood Fiction Pastor FredricksEric Darnell Redding2016TV movie
Higher Power FrankMatthew Charles Santoro2018 [25]

Video games

TitleRoleYearNotes #
Mr. Bones Mr. Bones1996voice, as F. Houston
Silent Hill: Homecoming Deputy Wheeler2008voice

Publications

Film
TitleCredited authorPublisherIsbnYear
MEN LET'S TALK! Pornography:The Quiet AddictionFitzhugh G. Houston [26] Lulu.com ISBN   1411669711 January 20, 2006
GUIDED TO THE LIGHT Book OneFitzhugh G. HoustonHouston Spectrum PublishingASIN: 0557078466June 16, 2009
MEN LET'S TALK (The Victory Over Lust Survival Handbook)Fitzhugh G. Houstonlulu.com ISBN   0557195926 February 10, 2011
Spoken From the HeartFitzhugh G. HoustonPublisher: lulu.com ISBN   0557415225 February 10, 2011

References

  1. Videocollector.co.uk - Disco Godfather
  2. Who Was Who on TV, Volume 2, By Norman Chance - Page 192 Knight Rider: Action: 1982 - 1986, Role Cast Member
  3. Who Was Who on TV, Volume 2, by Norman Chance - Page 192 Knight Rider: Action: 1982-1986 Role Cast Member
  4. InterFilmes.com - Mansão da Morte, (Sorority House Massacre) >> Elenco
  5. FDb.cz - Sorority House Massacre (1986)
  6. Fist of B-List - Night of the Kickfighters (1988)
  7. Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1997, Visible Ink, Visible Ink Press Staff, Craddock - Page cdxxxi
  8. Fist of B-List - Chinatown Connection (1990) PLOT THICKENER
  9. Turner Classic Movies - Chinatown Connection(1990), Cast & Crew
  10. World Film Geek - Chinatown Connection (1988)
  11. Fist of B-List - Chinatown Connection (1990)
  12. Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games, By Ken Horowitz - Page 263 Sega Soft
  13. TV AV Club - Seinfeld: “The Dealership”/“The Reverse Peephole”
  14. Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia with Biographies, Character Profiles & Episode Summaries, By Dennis Bjorklund - 168, "The Reverse Peephole" (1.5.98)
  15. Rotten Tomatoes - Fitz Houston, FILMOGRAPHY
  16. Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema, By S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry - Page 371 RICH IN SPIRIT
  17. Sens Critique - A Fatal Friend (2015)
  18. TVmaze.com - Greg and Larry - Guest Cast
  19. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Site - Quotes > Greg and Larry
  20. InterFilmes.com - Hollywood Fiction, >> Elenco
  21. Imdb - Higher Power (2018), Full Cast & Crew
  22. FilmAffinity - Higher Power, Cast
  23. Imdb - Fitz Houston, Filmography
  24. fist of b-list - Chinatown Connection (1990) PLOT THICKENER
  25. Imdb - Fitz Houston, Filmography
  26. Goodreads - MEN LET'S TALK! Pornography:The Quiet Addiction