Erik LaRay Harvey | |
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 Erik LaRay Harvey in 2019 | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Erik LaRay Harvey (born 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Dunn Purnsley in Boardwalk Empire , [1] Willis Stryker / Diamondback in Luke Cage , and his role in The Charnel House (2016). [2]
Erik LaRay Harvey was drawn into acting when he saw a theatrical performance of The Wiz . In his youth, he aspired to be a dentist. [3]
Harvey has performed in feature films, television series, and TV movies. Early TV roles include two episodes of Law & Order (1994 and 1998); two episodes of NYPD Blue (1997 and 2003); Now and Again ; and Third Watch . [4] He appears in two additional Law & Order series: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (two episodes; 2003 and 2013) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (one episode; 2005). [4] Roles in feature films include Twister , The Caveman's Valentine and Rounders . [4]
His two major roles have been on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire as Dunn Purnsley (2011–2013) [3] and the Netflix series Luke Cage as Willis "Diamondback" Stryker. [4] [5]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Twister | Eric |
| 1998 | Rounders | Roy |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | Young Rom |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Security Guard |
| 2003 | Marci X | Stage Manager |
| 2004 | Everyday People | Bartender |
| 2004 | Proud | Kevin / James Graham |
| 2005 | Crazy for Love | Orderly |
| 2014 | Friends and Romans | Qarl with a 'Q' |
| 2016 | The Charnel House | Devin Pyles |
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Reggie |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Agent Solonas |
| 2019 | Bolden | Bartley |
| 2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Monroe |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994, 1998 | Law & Order | Marty Pine, Off. Anthony Loomis | 2 episodes |
| 1997, 2003 | NYPD Blue | Wexler, Nathan Dale | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Now and Again | Cyrus Jones | Episode: "Pulp Turkey" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Redd | Episode: "A Rock and a Hard Place" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme | Lawyer | Episode: "Mad About You" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2003, 2013, 2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sam Randall, Randy Fowler, Jax Bell | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Officer | Episode: "Pilot" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Deputy Warden | Episode: "Prisoner" as Eric Laray Harvey |
| 2006 | Brotherhood | Lee Mayberry | Episode: "Mark 8:36" |
| 2011–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Dunn Purnsley | 15 episodes |
| 2012 | NYC 22 | Sgt. Crown | Episode: "Self Cleaning Oven" |
| 2014 and 2023 | Chicago P.D. | Devon Tucker and Lew Atwater | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Believe | Marcus Krakauer | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Willis Stryker / Diamondback | Series regular; 7 episodes Nominated—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series |
| 2017 | Godless | Elias Hobbs | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Sneaky Pete | Ray Chapman / Bratton | Episode: "Inside Out" |
| 2018 | Bull | William Flanigan | Episode: "Keep Your Friends Close" |
| 2018 | The Blacklist | FBI Agent Brandon Graves | Episode: "The Capricorn Killer (No. 19)" |
| 2019–present | Godfather of Harlem | Del Chance |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Wolfenstein: The New Order | Bombate |
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