Los Angeles, California, United States


Donn Carl Harper—Artistic Director of JuJu Sauce Productions
Originally from Chicago, Donn is a veteran actor (began acting at 12 years old), director and producer. He has appeared in several feature films such as “Monkey Hustle”, “Touch and Go”, “On The Right Track”, “Bad Boys”, “The Imposter”, “Wedding Bell Blues” and more recently “Soul Food”, “Mimic II” and “Vacant Lot”. Donn’s television credits include NBC’s Emmy wining “Fast Break to Glory” and recurring roles in “Chicago Story” and “The American Dream”, “City Guys” and on the Soaps “General Hospital” and “Passions”and several national commercials. Donn has performed as numerous, memorable theatrical characters at Zebra Crossing, Steppenwolf Theater, Black Ensemble Theater, ETA Creative Arts Foundation (nominated for a BTA Award for best supporting actor in “Stoops” and “Comfort Stew”). As director Mr. Harper’s credits include ETA’s “Going To The Club” and “ Boppin’ With The Ancestors” to name a few. Mr. Harper has produced and directed several stage productions Under his production Company “JuJu Sauce Productions “for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf”, “A Soldier’s Play” and “Black Coffe”. Donn made his film director’s debut with the feature length movie “I Dance In Jasmine” which is in presently in production. Donn was Co Owner of “The Studio” hot Comedy Club in Chicago, hosting and M.C. to the great Bernie Mac…..


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SAG/AFTRA 310.670.5440
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Height: 5’9” Weight:175 lbs Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
FILM
Meet The Family (The Rumps) Starring/Darnell Rump Lerner Entertainment
Mimic II Co-starring/ Detective Jones Miramax
Ali Supporting/ Reporter #1 Columbia Pictures / Sony
Vacant Lot Starring One Way Prods.
Soul Food Supporting/Funeral Minister 20th Century Fox
The Longest Shot Supporting/Referee #1 Raven Knight Prods.
Wedding Bell Blues Starring Nero Prods.
Monkey Hustle Starring American International. Pics.
Living Traditions Starring Sahara Productions

TELEVISION
Prison Break: Proof of Innocence Recurring/Detective Franklin FOX
Jimmy Kimmel Live Recurring / “Elmo” Hollywood Blvd. Rep. Players
House Calls As Himself UPN
What Should You Do? Starring/Re-enactment Lifetime
America’s Most Wanted Starring/Re-enactment FOX
City Guys Guest Star NBC
Just Shoot Me Guest Star NBC/ Universal
Early Edition Guest Star CBS
Chicago Story Recurring NBC/ MGM
American Dream Recurring ABC/VIACOM
Brewster Place (Series) Guest Star ABC/Harpo Prods.

THEATRE
Mighty Gents Lead Zephyr Theater/Hollywood
An Evening w/Shakespeare Supporting Ephifany Theater/Hollywood
The Horn Lead/Double Characters City Lites-Steppenwolf Theater/Chicago
A Soldier’s Play Lead Hidden Stages/Chicago
227 (original cast) Lead Theater/Chicago

COMMERCIALS CONFLICTS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
TRAINING
Acting (Techniques) Ivan Markota Hollywood
Scene Study William J. Norris Chicago
Voice Pauline Brailsford Chicago
Directing Paul Carter Harrison Chicago
Production (Techniques) Woody King, Jr. New York

Mr. Harper has directed over 40 productions
SPECIAL SKILLS
Voice Over, Softball, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Tennis, Social Dancing (Chicago Steppin’), Veladrome Bicycle Racing.

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