Tyrees Allen
| Tyrees Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 31, 1954 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Alma mater | Marymount College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Tyrees Allen (born July 31, 1954) is an American actor on stage, television, and film.
Allen was born in Salina, Kansas. In 1972, he graduated from Salina Central High School. He later attended Marymount College in Salina, where he graduated with a degree in Theater Arts.[1][2]
Allen's fifty-five television credits include these: series regular roles on Women's Murder Club and Dark Blue; recurring and guest roles on The Practice, Alias, Cold Case, Without A Trace, Castle, Scandal, CSI:Miami, and Brothers & Sisters.[3]
Allen appeared in New York in the 2000 Broadway production of Aida and the 2003 Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's Henry IV.[3]
In May 2013, Allen played the role of "Troy Maxson" in the August Wilson play Fences at the African-American Repertory Theater in DeSoto, Texas.[4]
Selected filmography
- Robocop (1987)[3]
- 12 Angry Men (1997)[3]
- Bones TV series (2005) : Pilot Episode, as Ted Eller
- The Perfect Host (2010)[3]
References
- ↑ Biography for Tyrees Allen at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Hollywood Actor To Star In Salina Production". KSAL. April 15, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tyrees Allen". IMDb. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ Weeks, Jerome (May 24, 2013). "LA actor returns to Dallas and to the stage". Art Seek. Retrieved March 2, 2014.