He began his professional on-camera career in the late 60s, with co-starring, guest starring, and recurring roles in such projects as “Daktari”, “Peyton Place”, “Julia”, “Room 22”, “In Search of America”, “Insight”, and “Hawaii Five-O”. He has worked steadily to this day, and is most widely recognized for his work in such projects as " A Different World", “The Wire”, “In Treatment”, “The Defenders”, and “House of Lies”. He has also directed multiple episodes of such shows as “A Different World”, “The Parent ‘Hood”, and “The Wayans Bros.”.