Credits

• 2024 · The Agency as Dalaga
• 2024 · Arthur's Whisky as Hal
• 2024 · The Acolyte as Senator Rayencourt
• 2023 · The Canterville Ghost as Hiram Otis (voice)
• 2022 · Wendell & Wild as Lane Klaxon (voice)
• 2022 · Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as Self
• 2022 · Sherwood as Denis Bottomley
• 2018 · Parallel as Mr. Parkes
• 2017 · The Russell Howard Hour as Self
• 2017 · Tulip Fever as Mr. Prater
• 2016 · Grimsby as Black Gareth
• 2016 · The Night Manager as Joel Steadman
• 2016 · DC's Legends of Tomorrow as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
• 2016 · Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands as Scorann
• 2015 · Supergirl as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
• 2015 · Spooks: The Greater Good as Francis Warrender
• 2015 · The Man in the High Castle as Equiano Hampton
• 2014 · The Flash as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
• 2014 · Selfie as Sam Saperstein
• 2014 · Third Person as Jake
• 2013 · By Any Means as Napier
• 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
• 2012 · Arrow as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
• 2012 · Treasure Island as Billy Bones
• 2011 · Homeland as David Estes
• 2011 · World's Most Dangerous Roads as Self
• 2008 · Criminal Justice as Freddie Graham
• 2008 · Fixer as
• 2008 · The Last Enemy as Patrick Nye
• 2008 · The Palace as Major Simon Brooks
• 2007 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
• 2006 · Blood Diamond as Captain Poison
• 2006 · Robin Hood as Tuck
• 2005 · Doctor Who as Joshua Naismith
• 2004 · The Merchant of Venice as Prince of Morocco
• 2004 · Hustle as Don Coleman
• 2004 · New Tricks as
• 2003 · Celebrity Mastermind as
• 2000 · Fat Friends as Max Robertson
• 1999 · The Vice as D.I. Joe Robinson
• 1996 · Silent Witness as Angus Stuart
• 1996 · Ballykissangel as Henry
• 1995 · Game On as Paul 'The Rage' Johnson
• 1991 · Murder Most Horrid as Jonathon
• 1991 · Performance as Macduff
• 1988 · South Of The Border as Errol
• 1987 · Dispatches as Narrator
• 1986 · Casualty as Paul Grant
• 1986 · Casualty as Leon
• 1984 · The Bill as
• 1983 · Natural World as Narrator
• 1979 · Minder as Vinny's Minder
• 1964 · Horizon as Narrator
• Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
• 2024 · Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials as Self - Additional Narration
• 2023 · Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction as Presenter
• 2023 · Mysteries of the Faith as Self - Narrator (voice)
• 2023 · David Harewood on Blackface as Himself
• 2023 · National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies as William F. Buckley, Jr.
• 2023 · Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America as Self
• 2023 · Man to Man as Malcolm
• 2021 · Young Vic: Best of Enemies as William F. Buckley, Jr.
• 2021 · The Abominable Snow Baby as Narrator
• 2021 · The Black Panthers of WW2 as Narrator
• 2021 · Why Is Covid Killing People Of Colour? as Himself
• 2020 · Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier as Self - Narrator (voice)
• 2020 · Earth's Tropical Islands as Narrator
• 2019 · Lost Pharaohs of the Nile as Host
• 2019 · David Harewood: Psychosis and Me as David Harewood
• 2018 · Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' as Self
• 2017 · Army: Behind the New Frontlines as Narrator
• 2017 · Free In Deed as Abe Wilkins
• 2017 · Madiba as Walter Sisulu
• 2015 · SuperBob as Simon
• 2014 · The Gospel of John as Narrator (voice) – New International Version
• 2014 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Oberon
• 2014 · The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life as Narrator
• 2013 · 9.79* as Self - Narrator
• 2013 · 9/11: The Lost Hero as Narrator (voice)
• 2012 · The Man Inside as Eugene Murdoch
• 2012 · The Last Bite as Rook
• 2011 · Victim as Mr. Ansah
• 2011 · Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds as The Creature
• 2011 · The Hot Potato as Harrison
• 2010 · Welcome to Lagos as Narrator (voice)
• 2010 · Mrs Mandela as Nelson Mandela
• 2009 · Gunrush as Robbie
• 2007 · The Shadow in the North as Nicholas Bedwell
• 2007 · The Philosopher's Stone: The True Story as Narrator
• 2006 · The Ruby in the Smoke as Matthew Bedwell
• 2006 · New Street Law as
• 2005 · Separate Lies as Inspector Marshall
• 2004 · Strings as Erito (voice)
• 1999 · Always and Everyone as Dr. Mike Gregson
• 1998 · I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now as Moses
• 1997 · An Unsuitable Job for a Woman as
• 1997 · Macbeth on the Estate as Macduff
• 1995 · Agony Again as Daniel
• 1995 · Hearts and Minds as Trevor
• 1994 · Great Moments in Aviation as Steward
• 1994 · Bermuda Grace as
• 1993 · The Hawk as Sergeant Streete
• 1993 · Harnessing Peacocks as Terry
• 1993 · Anna Lee: Headcase as Stevie Johnson
• 1991 · Pirate Prince as Jean-Baptiste
• Future · The Story of The Journey of Alan Wake: The Musical as Warlin "Mr." Door
• 1992 · Black Poppies as