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Portrait of Reg E. Cathey

Acting

Reg E. Cathey

Career

Active from 1987 to 2017, busiest in 2015 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lights Out
Lights Out
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Reg E. Cathey Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 3.0
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Social Justice 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

74
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

22 titles · average score 68
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

as Zakariyyah

Outcast
Outcast (2016)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Chief Giles

Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (2015)
GoodWatch score 25

as Dr. Franklin Storm

Alex of Venice
Alex of Venice (2015)
GoodWatch score 60

as Walt

House of Cards
House of Cards (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Freddy

Banshee
Banshee (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Julias Bonner

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Mr. Clay

My Last Day Without You
My Last Day Without You (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

as Pastor Johnson

Lights Out
Lights Out (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Barry K. Word

Person of Interest
Person of Interest (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Davidson

Grimm
Grimm (2011)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Baron Samedi / The Baron

Earth: Making of a Planet
Earth: Making of a Planet (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

as Narrátor

2000s

19 titles · average score 60
The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Judge Aaron Coleman

A NY Thing
A NY Thing (2009)
GoodWatch score 48

as Marcus

Aftermath: Population Zero
Aftermath: Population Zero (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

as Narrator

20 Years After
20 Years After (2008)
GoodWatch score 24

as Samuel

30 Rock
30 Rock (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Rutherford Rice

The Machinist
The Machinist (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

as Jones

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. (2003)
GoodWatch score 52

as Lt. Greg Velasquez

The Wire
The Wire (2002)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Norman Wilson

Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Dirty Dee

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Roland Sanders

Boycott
Boycott (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

as E.D. Nixon

American Psycho
American Psycho (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Homeless Man

1990s

23 titles · average score 66
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Barry Querns / Victor Tybor

Third Watch
Third Watch (1999)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Jaime Castro

Oz
Oz (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Martin Querns

Arli$$
Arli$$ (1996)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Alvin Epps

Se7en
Se7en (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

as Dr. Santiago

Tank Girl
Tank Girl (1995)
GoodWatch score 50

as Deetee

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as David Haskell

The Mask
The Mask (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

as Freeze

Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

as Sergeant Major

Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Bernard Weeks

Fool's Fire
Fool's Fire (1992)

as Minister Gunther

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Gerald

1980s

10 titles · average score 60
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Speaker - Syracuse, NY

Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

as Fan’s Friend

Funny Farm
Funny Farm (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Reporter

Astonished
Astonished (1988)

as Wayne

Crossing Delancey
Crossing Delancey (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

as Cab Driver

Me and Him
Me and Him (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

as Waiter

Square One Television
Square One Television (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Morag

Leg Work
Leg Work (1987)

TV show · as Mark Grissom

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Minister Gunther