David Harewood

Biography

David Harewood is an English actor, known for playing David Estes in Homeland and Hank Henshaw in Supergirl.

Career Overview

David Harewood has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Sally Lockhart Mysteries Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Supergirl, Blood Diamond, Robin Hood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 84
Birth Date: 1965-12-08 00:00:00
Birth Place: Small Heath, Birmingham, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Sally Lockhart Mysteries Collection (2 titles)
The Gospel of Christ Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Melissa Benoist (1 collaborations)
Chyler Leigh (1 collaborations)
Katie McGrath (1 collaborations)
Jesse Rath (1 collaborations)
Nicole Maines (1 collaborations)
Azie Tesfai (1 collaborations)
Julie Gonzalo (1 collaborations)
Staz Nair (1 collaborations)
Peta Sergeant (1 collaborations)
Francois Grobbelaar (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (2 credits)
- Benn/Eubank
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Supergirl
  
  - Fear Knot (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Immortal Kombat (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Back from the Future (1) (2020) ... director directing
  
  - American Dreamer (2019) ... director directing
  
  2015
actors (80 credits)
- Benn/Eubank
  Adonis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Hyde
  Lt. Robert Malloy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Othello
  Othello
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- 2025: The Year from Space
  Narrator (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 4 (2017) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  2026
- Judi Dench: Shakespeare, My Family and Me
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Happy Face
  
  - The Star (2025) ... Dr. Greg actor actors
  
  - My Jesperson Girls (2025) ... Dr. Greg actor actors
  
  - Don't Dream (2025) ... Dr. Greg actor actors
  
  - Was It Worth It? (2025) ... Dr. Greg actor actors
  
  - Killing Shame (2025) ... Dr. Greg actor actors
  
  2025
- Arthur's Whisky
  Hal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Agency
  
  - Drown Him Then Throw Him a Lifejacket (2026) ... Dalaga actor actors
  
  - Dead End (2026) ... Dalaga actor actors
  
  - Overtaken by Events (2025) ... Dalaga actor actors
  
  - Truth Will Set You Free (2025) ... Dalaga actor actors
  
  - Hard Landing (2025) ... Dalaga actor actors
  
  2024
- The Acolyte
  
  - The Acolyte (2024) ... Senator Rayencourt actor actors
  
  2024
- Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction
  Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Herald of Darkness
  Warlin Door
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Canterville Ghost
  Hiram Otis (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- David Harewood on Blackface
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
  William F. Buckley, Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Man to Man
  Malcolm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- 2022: The Year from Space
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Wendell & Wild
  Lane Klaxon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Sherwood
  Denis Bottomley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... Denis Bottomley actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... Denis Bottomley actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... Denis Bottomley actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... Denis Bottomley actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... Denis Bottomley actor actors
  
  2022
- Young Vic: Best of Enemies
  William F. Buckley, Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Abominable Snow Baby
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Why Is Covid Killing People Of Colour?
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Lost Pharaohs of the Nile
  Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- David Harewood: Psychosis and Me
  David Harewood
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Parallel
  Mr. Parkes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Free in Deed
  Abe Wilkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Tulip Fever
  Mr. Prater
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Grimsby
  Black Gareth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Night Manager
  
  - Episode 6 (2016) ... Joel Steadman actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2016) ... Joel Steadman actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2016) ... Joel Steadman actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2016) ... Joel Steadman actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2016) ... Joel Steadman actor actors
  
  2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow
  
  - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (V) (2020) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  2016
- Supergirl
  J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Kara (2021) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  - The Last Gauntlet (2021) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  - Truth or Consequences (2021) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  - I Believe in a Thing Called Love (2021) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  - Nightmare in National City (2021) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  2015
- SuperBob
  Simon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Spooks: The Greater Good
  Francis Warrender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Man in the High Castle
  
  - Mauvaise Foi (2019) ... Equiano Hampton actor actors
  
  - Every Door Out... (2019) ... Equiano Hampton actor actors
  
  2015
- The Gospel of John
  Narrator (voice) – New International Version
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Selfie
  Sam Saperstein
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - I Woke up Like This (2014) ... Sam Saperstein actor actors
  
  - Stick in the Mud (2014) ... Sam Saperstein actor actors
  
  - Perestroika (2014) ... Sam Saperstein actor actors
  
  - Imperfect Harmony (2014) ... Sam Saperstein actor actors
  
  - Follow Through (2014) ... Sam Saperstein actor actors
  
  2014
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
  Oberon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Third Person
  Jake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Flash
  
  - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (III) (2019) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  - Duet (II) (2017) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  2014
- 9.79*
  Self - Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 9/11: The Lost Hero
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Last Leg
  
  - Episode 6 (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 9 (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- The Man Inside
  Eugene Murdoch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Last Bite
  Rook
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Treasure Island
  Billy Bones
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Part Two (2012) ... Billy Bones actor actors
  
  - Part One (2012) ... Billy Bones actor actors
  
  2012
- Arrow
  
  - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four (IV) (2020) ... J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter actor actors
  
  2012
- Victim
  Mr. Ansah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
  The Creature
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Hot Potato
  Harrison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Homeland
  
  - The Choice (2012) ... David Estes actor actors
  
  - In Memoriam (2012) ... David Estes actor actors
  
  - Broken Hearts (2012) ... David Estes actor actors
  
  - Two Hats (2012) ... David Estes actor actors
  
  - I'll Fly Away (2012) ... David Estes actor actors
  
  2011
- Mrs Mandela
  Nelson Mandela
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Gunrush
  Robbie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Shadow in the North
  Nicholas Bedwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Philosopher's Stone: The True Story
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Would I Lie to You?
  
  - Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson, David Harewood, Bob Mortimer (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- The Ruby in the Smoke
  Matthew Bedwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Blood Diamond
  Captain Poison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Robin Hood
  Tuck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Something Worth Fighting For (2) (2009) ... Tuck actor actors
  
  - Something Worth Fighting For (1) (2009) ... Tuck actor actors
  
  - The Enemy of My Enemy (2009) ... Tuck actor actors
  
  - Bad Blood (2009) ... Tuck actor actors
  
  - A Dangerous Deal (2009) ... Tuck actor actors
  
  2006
- Separate Lies
  Inspector Marshall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Merchant of Venice
  Prince of Morocco
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Strings
  Erito
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Hustle
  
  - The Fall of Railton FC (2011) ... Don Coleman actor actors
  
  2004
- New Tricks
  
  - Ducking & Diving (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2004
- I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now
  Moses
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Macbeth on the Estate
  Macduff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Silent Witness
  
  - Death by Water (2) (2004) ... Angus Stuart actor actors
  
  - Death by Water (1) (2004) ... Angus Stuart actor actors
  
  1996
- Great Moments in Aviation
  Steward
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Bermuda Grace
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Hawk
  Sergeant Streete
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Harnessing Peacocks
  Terry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Anna Lee: Headcase
  Stevie Johnson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Black Poppies
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Pirate Prince
  Jean-Baptiste
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - David Harewood, Kirsty Wark, Josh Widdicombe (2017) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1990
- Casualty
  
  - Good Friends (1993) ... Leon actor actors
  
  - A Will to Die (1990) ... Paul Grant actor actors
  
  1986
- Natural World
  
  - The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life (2014) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  1983
- Minder
  
  - Too Many Crooks (1991) ... Vinny's Minder actor actors
  
  1979
- Horizon
  
  - Global Weirding (2012) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  1964
production (1 credits)
- Why Is Covid Killing People Of Colour?
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
crew (1 credits)
- David Harewood: Psychosis and Me
  
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2019

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q3018042), public domain (CC0).