- Has played characters on three of the Star Trek television series: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (as Kurn, brother of Worf), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) (as Kurn and as an older Jake Sisko, son of Captain Benjamin Sisko), and Star Trek: Voyager (1995) (as an Alpha Hirogen, a race of intergalactic "big-game" hunters).
- Often used as the narrative voice on many film and television trailers.
- Won the role of Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1990) out of many contenders, including Laurence Fishburne, Ving Rhames and Eriq La Salle.
- Though young bees that were thought unable to sting were used in Candyman, he was still stung 26 times during filming.
- He is a serious supporter of American Military Veterans.
- Has made guest appearances on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: The X-Files (1993), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Smallville (2001).
- He's known to be one of the few Hollywood celebrities who often takes time to chat with fans, answer their questions or pose for photos with them, when he's recognized.
- Best known as the hook-handed Candyman from the Candyman (1992) films.
- Attended and graduated from the University of Connecticut.
- Lives in Long Beach, California.
- Was considered for the role of Dormammu in Doctor Strange.
- Was considered for the role of Dr. Peter Benton on ER (1994), which went to Eriq La Salle.
- His stage work includes "12 Angry Men", in which he portrayed Juror #12 (The Snob).
- Brother of Monique Dupree.
- No relation to his "Lean On Me" co-star Beverly Todd, despite a popular misconception.
- 1972 graduate of Hartford Public High School.
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