Gary Dourdan Bio-Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Movies, CSI and Net Worth

This article will answer every question you have about Gary Dourdan. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.

1. What does Dourdan do for a living?
2. Who are Dourdan’s parents and siblings?
3. What are Dourdan’s interests and hobbies?
4. Is Dourdan married or does he have a girlfriend?
5. Does Dourdan have any children?
6. Where is Dourdan now?
7. How tall is Dourdan?
8. How much money does Dourdan earn?
9. What is Dourdan’s net worth?

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Who is Gary Dourdan?

Gary Dourdan is an American actor best known for portraying Warrick Brown on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and for portraying Shazza Zulu on the television series A Different World.

He also collects cars and was featured on Season 1, Episode 3, of Street Customs. Gary played in several bands in New York City in the early 1990s and also acted in regional theatre around the tristate area. He then began acting in music videos, including playing Janet Jackson’s love interest in the video for her 1993 hit “Again”, and also had a cameo appearance in the music video “Move the Crowd” by Eric B. & Rakim. Gary received his first break when Debbie Allen cast him as Shazza Zulu on A Different World, based on a tape of him in an avant-garde play. He appeared in the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman episode “Never On Sunday”, wherein he played Ziggy, an assistant to Baron Sunday in 1996.

He then played the character, Christie, the first mate, crack shot, and second in command of the spaceship Betty, in the film Alien: Resurrection in 1997. Dourdan also appeared in the films Playing God and Thursday, and also on television starred in the Dick Wolf production Swift Justice and he also played a recurring role on the Showtime series Soul Food. He joined hip-hop artist DMC (of Run–D.M.C.) onstage at the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, and also sang alongside Macy Gray at the 2005 Emmy Awards. Gary is an alternative musician and a record producer. He played the character Cameron, the boyfriend of Rowena Price (Halle Berry), in the film Perfect Stranger in 2007.

Gary Dourdan Age

Gary Robert Durdin is 54 years old as of 2020 having been born on December 11, 1966, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He shares his birthday with other famous people such as Hailee Steinfeld, Rey Mysterio, Jack Griffo, Osho, John Kerry, among others.

Gary Dourdan Family

Who are Gary Dourdan’s Parents?

Gary was born to Sandy, a teacher and fashion designer, and his father Robert Durdin, an entrepreneur and agent for jazz musicians. He has African-American, Native American, Franco-Haitian (Haiti), Jewish, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Gary moved with his family to Willingboro, New Jersey in his youth during when his interests included acting, music, and martial arts. He later moved to New York City where he worked as a doorman at a rehearsal studio. There, he met some of Manhattan’s promising young artists.

Does Gary Dourdan have Siblings?

He was born the fourth of five children. He lost his 21-year-old brother when he was six after he fell from a balcony in Haiti while “doing research on the family lineage”. However, the case remains unsolved.

Gary Dourdan Wife

Gary married model Roshumba Williams in 1992 but they divorced two years later. He dated Jennifer Sutton from 1995 to 2000.

Gary Dourdan Kids

Dourdan has two children; a son, Lyric with an ex Cynthia Hadden, and a daughter, Nyla with Jennifer Sutton.

Gary Dourdan CSI

Gary’s most popular role was as a cast member of the original CSI series, which debuted on October 6, 2000. He also played analyst Warrick Brown, who, viewers find out, has a checkered past fraught with gambling problems. By him working in Las Vegas, the character is able to use his personal experiences from the street to help him throughout his career. Finally, the character ends up battling his demons throughout the show instead of overcoming them.

There was media speculation surrounding Dourdan’s CSI contract negotiations with CBS in 2008. The parties could not reach a resolution, and as a result, his contract was then not renewed. It was then reported on April 14, 2008, that Greg was leaving the show. In the Season 8 finale, Gary’s character was shot and left for dead at the episode’s end. The Season 9 premiere revealed his character dying in the arms of his colleague and also friend Gil Grissom.

Gary took recurring roles as Stephan in the series Christine and Sheldon DeWitt in the series Being Mary Jane after leaving CSI.

Gary Dourdan a Different World

He starred in the TV Series A Different World as Shazza Zulu from 1987 to 1993.

Gary Dourdan Net Worth

The CSI star has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand.

Gary Dourdan Movies

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