Jessie Lawrence Ferguson

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson (June 8, 1941 – April 26, 2019) was an American actor.[1] He was best known for playing the self-hating police officer in John Singleton's Academy Award-nominated film Boyz n the Hood (1991).

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Born(1941-06-08)June 8, 1941
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 2019(2019-04-26) (aged 77)
OccupationActor
Years active1979–1995

Biography

Ferguson was born in The Bronx, New York, on June 8, 1941. He lived there until the mid 1950s until moving to Chicago, Illinois. His first major role was in Starsky and Hutch in 1979. Ferguson is best known for his roles in Boyz n the Hood and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness and Sam Raimi's Darkman. He has also had roles in Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, All Night Long and The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh. Ferguson died on April 26, 2019 at the age of 77.[2]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979The Onion FieldGamblin' Man
1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghJackhammer Washington
1981All Night LongJacob Horowitz
1983Good-bye, Cruel WorldRev. Mikeas Jesse Laurence Ferguson
1984AmazonsBakerTV movie
1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionBlack Lectroid Commander
1986Neon ManiacsCarson
1986The SupernaturalsRecruit #2
1987Code of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation)Lutan
1987Prince of DarknessCalder
1988The PresidioPilot at Travis AFB
1989Mike Hammer: Murder Takes AllJohn McNieceTV movie
1990DarkmanEddie Black
1991Boyz n the HoodOfficer Coffeyas Jesse Ferguson
1992To Protect and ServeBecker

References
  1. "Jessie Lawrence Ferguson". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. "'Boyz n the Hood' Dirty Cop Actor Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Dead at 76". TMZ.com.


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