Jerome Preston Bates

Biography

Career Overview

Jerome Preston Bates has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Shaft Film Series with 1 titles. Signature works include The Assassin, Socrates, Incoming Freshmen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

Known Credits

13

Known For

• The Assassin
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  Socrates
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  Incoming Freshmen
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  Tio Papi
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  The Narrows
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  The Out-of-Towners

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Shaft Film Series (1 titles)
• Shaft (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jeremy Batiste (1 collaborations)
• Devin E. Haqq (1 collaborations)
• K. Lorrel Manning (1 collaborations)
• Larry Mitchell (1 collaborations)
• Ron Simons (1 collaborations)
• Kevin Craig West (1 collaborations)
• Ken Sagoes (1 collaborations)
• Marjorie Johnson (1 collaborations)
• Francis C. Edemobi (1 collaborations)
• Mason Heidger (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (13 credits)

  • Socrates

    Moses

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Elsbeth

    - And Then There Were Nuns (2025) ... Pete Hannigan actor actors
    2024
  • Tio Papi

    Wilson

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Narrows

    Chuckie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Assassin

    Clive Owens

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Shaft

    Desk Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Out-of-Towners

    Prisoner #1

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Russian Brides (2011) ... FBI Agent actor actors

    - Savior (2010) ... ESU Leader actor actors

    - Anchor (2009) ... ESU Sergeant actor actors

    - Raw (2005) ... ESU Captain Negraneau actor actors

    - Execution (2002) ... Mr. Henderson actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Demolition Derby (2000) ... OEM actor actors
    1999
  • Oz

    - Exeunt Omnes (2003) ... Officer Travis Smith actor actors

    - See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil (2003) ... Officer Travis Smith actor actors

    - Next Stop: Valhalla (2002) ... Officer Travis Smith actor actors

    - Laws of Gravity (2002) ... Officer Travis Smith actor actors

    - Visitation (2002) ... Officer Travis Smith actor actors
    1997
  • Law & Order

    - Blaze (2003) ... Jerome Williams actor actors

    - Trophy (1996) ... Ernie Bigelow actor actors

    - Family Values (1994) ... CSU Technician actor actors

    - A Death in the Family (1991) ... Chief Walker actor actors
    1990
  • Incoming Freshmen

    Preston

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • All My Children

    - Ep. #9777 (2007) ... actor actors

    - Ep. #9776 (2007) ... actor actors

    - Ep. #9775 (2007) ... actor actors

    - Ep. #9773 (2007) ... actor actors

    - Ep. #9772 (2007) ... actor actors
    1970