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Deacon Dawson(I)

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Deacon Dawson
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This West Virginia native attended Marshall University before settling in Myrtle Beach, S.C. where he fine-tuned his comedic, and voice acting abilities as a morning radio show host (''Freakin' Deacon''). The opportunity to play Officer Holley in the HBO/BBC production, 'Southern Justice' - The Medgar Evers Murder, in the late eighties, started a lucrative second career in TV/Movies and voice-overs.
BornMay 7, 1950
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    Known for

    John Cusack, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and Rachel Weisz in Runaway Jury (2003)
    Runaway Jury
    7.1
    • Hoppy Dupree
    • 2003
    Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief (2013)
    Identity Thief
    5.7
    • Witness on the Highway
    • 2013
    David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, John Leguizamo, Ving Rhames, Forest Whitaker, and Donnie Wahlberg in Body Count (1998)
    Body Count
    5.4
    • Proprietor
    • 1998
    The Monster Under My Bed (2008)
    The Monster Under My Bed
    9.4
    Short
    • The Storyteller
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Crab Trap (2017)
      Crab Trap
      7.9
      Short
      • Homeless Man
      • 2017
    • Lexi Giovagnoli in Honeymoon From Hell (2016)
      Honeymoon From Hell
      4.0
      TV Movie
      • Stanley
      • 2016
    • All She Wishes (2015)
      All She Wishes
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Samir
      • 2015
    • The World Made Straight (2015)
      The World Made Straight
      5.5
      • Carny
      • 2015
    • Danny Glover, Kayla Ewell, Austin Stowell, and Bryant Prince in A Way Back Home (2013)
      A Way Back Home
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Al Spanger
      • 2013
    • Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief (2013)
      Identity Thief
      5.7
      • Witness on the Highway
      • 2013
    • Danny McBride in Eastbound & Down (2009)
      Eastbound & Down
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mr. Nesbit
      • 2009–2013
    • The Monster Under My Bed (2008)
      The Monster Under My Bed
      9.4
      Short
      • The Storyteller
      • 2008
    • Surface (2005)
      Surface
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Customer #1
      • 2005
    • John Cusack, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and Rachel Weisz in Runaway Jury (2003)
      Runaway Jury
      7.1
      • Hoppy Dupree
      • 2003
    • Two Soldiers (2003)
      Two Soldiers
      7.0
      Short
      • Mr. Grossnickel
      • 2003
    • A Touch of Fate (2003)
      A Touch of Fate
      5.6
      • Danny
      • 2003
    • David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, John Leguizamo, Ving Rhames, Forest Whitaker, and Donnie Wahlberg in Body Count (1998)
      Body Count
      5.4
      • Proprietor
      • 1998
    • Carolina Low (1997)
      Carolina Low
      6.2
      • Sheriff
      • 1997
    • Lucas Black, Gary Cole, and Paige Turco in American Gothic (1995)
      American Gothic
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Pilot
      • 1996

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    The Reel Deacon Dawson
    Demo Reel 4:41
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    The Reel Deacon Dawson 2
    Demo Reel 4:35
    The Reel Deacon Dawson 2
    Honeymoon From Hell
    Trailer 1:45
    Honeymoon From Hell

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • May 7, 1950
      • Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    • Other works
      Cartoon Network Promo ''The Mechanic'' ''Lamarr''

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      Winner of several broadcasting awards including Billboard Magazines 1983 ''Radio Personality of the Year''.

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