At school, I was the classroom clown - I was always being thrown out for being naughty. Before I left, a teacher called me in and suggested I became an actor. David Harewood actorcallclassroom Change image and share on social
I do enjoy acting, but it is such a game. So for that reason, I don't think I'll ever leave London. David Harewood actenjoygame Change image and share on social
If you don't register to vote, politicians don't really care about you: politicians aren't really caring about what you have to say, what you have to do, anything. David Harewood carepoliticianregister Change image and share on social
You always want to look your best at events like the Globes, Emmys, or Oscars. It's a part of the business that I am not particularly comfortable with. I would prefer to turn up in a pair of jeans and an old shirt, but it's all about image - the studio wants you to look your best. David Harewood businesscomfortableemmys share on social
Before recording my 'Homeland' audition on my iPhone in my bedroom in Streatham, I hadn't worked or had an audition in the U.K. for nine months. David Harewood auditionbedroomhomeland Change image and share on social
British people are surprised that I'm British! It's extraordinary, I get tweets every day from British people saying, 'I had no idea you were British.' David Harewood britishdayextraordinary Change image and share on social
I remember when I first came to Los Angeles being staggered by the range of roles open to me. These were leading parts in shiny new projects, and what always excited me was knowing there was a possibility that I could actually get these parts. I always had the impression that I had a chance. David Harewood angeleschanceexcite share on social
We've yet to deal with the uncomfortable history of England being involved in the transatlantic slave trade, whereas America has at least made some movies dealing with its racial history. David Harewood americadealengland Change image and share on social
If you're black and have leukemia, the chances of finding a donor are drastically reduced. I added my name to the register, and lo and behold, six months later, I was asked to donate. I had a week of 'conditioning' where I had to take these pills and injections to create new stem cells in my body. David Harewood addaskbehold share on social
Giving kids the chance to see live theatre should not just be free, it should be compulsory. David Harewood chancecompulsoryfree Change image and share on social