Erik LaRay Harvey
Erik LaRay Harvey | |
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.jpg) Harvey in 2019 | |
| Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Erik LaRay Harvey is an American actor known for his roles as Dunn Purnsley in Boardwalk Empire,[1] Willis Stryker / Diamondback in Luke Cage, and his role in The Charnel House (2016).[2]
Early life
[edit]Harvey was born in Washington, D.C.[3] In his youth, he aspired to be a dentist, but was drawn into acting when he saw a theatrical performance of The Wiz.[4] Harvey graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in 1991.[5]
Career
[edit]Harvey has performed in feature films, television series, and TV movies. Early TV roles include two episodes of Law & Order (1994 and 1998); two episodes of NYPD Blue (1997 and 2003); Now and Again; and Third Watch.[6] He appears in two additional Law & Order series: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (two episodes; 2003 and 2013) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (one episode; 2005).[6] Roles in feature films include Twister, The Caveman's Valentine and Rounders.[6]
His two major roles have been on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire as Dunn Purnsley (2011–2013)[4] and the Netflix series Luke Cage as Willis "Diamondback" Stryker.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Twister | Eric |
| 1998 | Rounders | Roy |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | Young Rom |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Security Guard |
| 2003 | Marci X | Stage Manager |
| 2004 | Everyday People | Bartender |
| 2004 | Proud | Kevin / James Graham |
| 2005 | Crazy for Love | Orderly |
| 2014 | Friends and Romans | Qarl with a 'Q' |
| 2016 | The Charnel House | Devin Pyles |
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Reggie |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Agent Solonas |
| 2019 | Bolden | Bartley |
| 2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Monroe |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994, 1998 | Law & Order | Marty Pine, Off. Anthony Loomis | 2 episodes |
| 1997, 2003 | NYPD Blue | Wexler, Nathan Dale | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Now and Again | Cyrus Jones | Episode: "Pulp Turkey" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2001 | Third Watch | Redd | Episode: "A Rock and a Hard Place" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme | Lawyer | Episode: "Mad About You" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2003, 2013, 2022 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sam Randall, Randy Fowler, Jax Bell | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Officer | Episode: "Pilot" as Eric LaRay Harvey |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Deputy Warden | Episode: "Prisoner" as Eric Laray Harvey |
| 2006 | Brotherhood | Lee Mayberry | Episode: "Mark 8:36" |
| 2011–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Dunn Purnsley | 15 episodes |
| 2012 | NYC 22 | Sgt. Crown | Episode: "Self Cleaning Oven" |
| 2014 and 2023 | Chicago P.D. | Devon Tucker and Lew Atwater | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Believe | Marcus Krakauer | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Willis Stryker / Diamondback | Series regular; 7 episodes Nominated—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series |
| 2017 | Godless | Elias Hobbs | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Sneaky Pete | Ray Chapman / Bratton | Episode: "Inside Out" |
| 2018 | Bull | William Flanigan | Episode: "Keep Your Friends Close" |
| 2018 | The Blacklist | FBI Agent Brandon Graves | Episode: "The Capricorn Killer (No. 19)" |
| 2019–present | Godfather of Harlem | Del Chance |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Wolfenstein: The New Order | Bombate |
References
[edit]- ^ Sarene Leeds (October 28, 2013). "Dunn's Violent 'Boardwalk Empire' Exit". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Damore, Meagan (May 25, 2016). "Look: New "Luke Cage" Photos Reveal Classic Marvel Comics Villain". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ "Erik LaRay Harvey Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States,
- ^ a b "The Boardwalker: A Sit Down with Erik LaRay Harvey". Hydrogen-mag.com. September 4, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Grad Acting: Margaret Odette ('17) and Erik LaRay Harvey ('91) in "Much Ado About Nothing" at The Public's Shakespeare in the Park". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
... Class of 1991's Erik LaRay Harvey...
- ^ a b c d Erik LaRay Harvey at IMDb
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (June 26, 2018). "Luke Cage Season 2 Finally Gives Us Power Man's Biggest Enemy". CBR.com. Comic Book Resources.
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