There are some actors that play a specific role for so long, that people start to only really recognise them as that character, leading to them becoming typecast. Then there are those who play a variety of different roles, such as the hugely talented Harold Perrineau, who has played some great characters over the years.
Harold Perrineau played Michael Dawson in Lost
One such role that Harold Perrineau played, was that of Michael Dawson in the hit television series Lost. Lost ran for six seasons, before finally coming to an end back in 2010, but what has Harold Perrineau been up to in the past few years?
Well, Harold has been doing what he does best, not sticking to one specific role for too long, mixing up his work on different television shows and movies. Perrineau has had roles in CSI: NY, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Wedding Band. His most significant television role is as Damon Pope in Sons of Anarchy.
Harold Perrineau at the Zero Dark Thirty premiere
As for his movie work, since leaving Lost, Harold Perrineau has appeared in Transit, Zero Dark Thirty and Snitch, to name just a few. By constantly mixing up different roles in different television shows and movies, Harold Perrineau continues to show his diversity, keeping himself fresh and open to many more roles in the future.
Harold Perrineau talks Sons of Anarchy
