Growing up, I really looked up to the classic Hollywood actors like Spencer Tracy, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Falk. I love character actors - I've never wanted to be the leading guy. David Harewood actorcharacterclassic Change image and share on social
Everyone in America thinks I'm American - and everyone in England seems to think I'm American. David Harewood americaamericanengland Change image and share on social
Birmingham people are the salt of the earth, and I've carried that with me all around the world. People respond to a certain down-to-earthness that I have, and that's purely as a result of coming from Birmingham. David Harewood birminghamcarrycome share on social
I've done so much different stuff, people kinda go, 'Do you live in Islington?' 'Did you used to go to so and so school?' And when I say I'm an actor, they don't believe me! David Harewood actorhaveislington Change image and share on social
I loved working with Mandy Patinkin, I have to say. David Harewood lovemandypatinkin Change image and share on social
After 'Homeland,' I was offered a lot of very authoritarian, square, angry boss types, but I wanted to do something different. Casting directors are surprised when they look at my CV and see all the work I've done, from Shakespeare to playing Nelson Mandela. David Harewood angryauthoritarianbos share on social
We live in a world of strange priorities, where Kim Kardashian buying a Lamborghini creates international headlines, but children in Niger suffering from drought and children in Britain suffering from leukaemia go unnoticed. David Harewood britainbuychild share on social
Two years after drama school, I had a nervous breakdown: I heard voices, and the voice I heard in my head was Martin Luther King's. David Harewood breakdowndramahead Change image and share on social
We all know the wonders of Skype, but there's nothing like getting a hug from your daughters or taking them to school. David Harewood daughterhugschool Change image and share on social
I can only appreciate the kind of work that goes into being a top drag queen. Ru Paul looks just astonishing as a woman. And he's got this fantastic turn of phrase. I find him hilarious. David Harewood astonishdragfantastic Change image and share on social
