I wanted to be a leading man - the black lawyer, the black doctor, the black policeman.

My father contracted polio on a troop train in Korea.

I started acting at the University of Michigan in my sophomore year.

Don't let anyone try to tell you who you are. Define yourself.

The president is always made fun of.

I wanted something where I could have the clearest and most unfiltered artistic and creative voice.

A friend of mine had his own theatre company, and he jumped me in like I was in a gang. And once I came in, it was just that simple. For the first time in my life, I felt, 'This is a career, this is a life that I think I can grow old doing.' It was love at first sight. I loved being on stage and reading these plays. It was great.