Charles S. Dutton

American actor, director and producer
Person human Q706513
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Charles S. Dutton

Summary

Charles S. Dutton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 30, 1951[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], television producer[6], television director[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,779 views/month, #5,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles S. Dutton's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Charles S. Dutton was born on January 30, 1951[3].
  • Charles S. Dutton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Charles S. Dutton's native language[11].
  • Charles S. Dutton worked as an actor[4].
  • Charles S. Dutton's professions included film director[5].
  • Charles S. Dutton worked as a television producer[6].
  • Charles S. Dutton's professions included television director[7].
  • Charles S. Dutton's professions included television actor[8].
  • Charles S. Dutton's professions included stage actor[12].
  • Charles S. Dutton's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama[13].
  • Charles S. Dutton's education included a stint at Towson University[14].
  • Charles S. Dutton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series[15].
  • Charles S. Dutton received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[16].
  • Charles S. Dutton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[17].
  • Charles S. Dutton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[18].
  • Charles S. Dutton received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[19].
  • Charles S. Dutton received the Theatre World Award[20].
  • Charles S. Dutton is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles S. Dutton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles S. Dutton's Commons category is recorded as Charles S. Dutton[23].
  • Charles S. Dutton's family name is recorded as Dutton[24].
  • Charles S. Dutton's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles S. Dutton's given name is recorded as S.[26].
  • Charles S. Dutton's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles S. Dutton was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 30, 1951[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Drama[13], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and Towson University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], television producer[6], television director[7], television actor[8], and stage actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series[15], a NAACP Image Awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1972[36]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[16], a class of award[37]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[17], a Primetime Emmy Award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[18], a class of award[41]; Theatre World Award[20], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[45], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1975[48].

Why It Matters

Charles S. Dutton ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,779 views/month, #5,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Charles S. Dutton born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Charles S. Dutton…

What did Charles S. Dutton do for work?

Charles S. Dutton worked as actor[4], film director[5], television producer[6], television director[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Charles S. Dutton go to school?

Charles S. Dutton was educated at Yale School of Drama[13] and Towson University[14].

What awards did Charles S. Dutton receive?

Honors received include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series[15], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[17], and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special[18].

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  1. [2] . ibdb.com. ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Rotten Tomatoes. wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [45] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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