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Eamonn Walker

  • Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
  • Birthday: November 30, 1959

A stage-trained British actor who rose to prominence playing incarcerated American Muslim leader Kareem Said on the gritty HBO drama series "Oz" (1997- ). While studying social work, Walker tried out for the Explosive Dance Theatre Company, beginning his career in show business. This led to stage work, including a 1983 turn as a punk in the musical "Labelled With Love", a working class London-set production based on the seminal Squeeze album "East Side Story". TV work followed for the actor, who took a regular role…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2001

    Portrayed "Othello" in a revisionist British TV adapation that moved the character to contemporary times and made him a police commissioner; aired on ITV

  • 2000

    Co-starred in the reunion TV-movie "Homicide: The Movie" (NBC)

  • 2000

    Featured in "Once in the Life", Laurence Fishburne's directorial debut, following two con men brothers who botch a robbery

  • 1997 to 0000

    Played incarcerated Muslim leader Kareem Said in the HBO prison series "Oz"

  • 1997

    Starred on Lynda LaPlante's ITV police drama series "Supply & Demand" as a streetwise cop who goes undercover in the drug trade

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Awards

  • 1997

    CableACE Award: Actor in a Dramatic Series

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