Cast & creator
Harold Perrineau
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Law & Order
Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor known for the roles of Michael Dawson in the U.S. television series Lost, Link in The Matrix films and games, Augustus Hill in the American television series Oz, and Mercutio in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. He recently starred in ABC's comedy-drama television series The Unusuals, playing NYPD homicide detective Leo Banks.
Also known as: Harold Perrineau Jr.
50
film credits
39
television credits
88
1975–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (89)
Showing 89 of 89 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Brian Traymor
1999
Law & Order
Jordan Hill
1990Law & Order
Kenny Rinker
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Rev. Rhodes
2000
Criminal Minds
Calvin Shaw
2005
The Rookie
Det. Nick Armstrong
2018
Saturday Night Live
Augustus Hill (uncredited)
1975
The View
Self
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Lost
Michael Dawson
2004
The Good Doctor
Wes Keller
2017
FROM
Boyd Stevens
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Sons of Anarchy
Damon Pope
2008
ER
Isaac Price
1994
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
The Cosby Show
Scott
1984
Oz
Augustus Hill
1997
Goliath
Judge Keller
2016
Z Nation
Hammond
2014
Star
Bobby Brooks
2016
The Matrix Reloaded
Link
2003
The Mysteries of Laura
Charles Baptiste
2014
Dead Like Me
Aroun Levert
2003
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Singer
1987
The Matrix Revolutions
Link
2003
Drop the Mic
2017
Constantine
Manny
2014
28 Weeks Later
Flynn
2007
Romeo + Juliet
Mercutio
1996
Claws
Dean Simms
2017
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Louis Wyler / Turbo Jet (voice)
2003
Zero Dark Thirty
Jack
2012
Growing Up Fisher
Fred
2014
New York News
Benny
1995
LOST: Circle
Michael Dawson
2023
Snitch
Jeffrey Steele
2013
The Unusuals
Detective Leo Banks
2009
King of New York
Thug Leader
1990
HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Self (segment "The Edge of Space")
2014
The Edge
Stephen
1997
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Julian Murch
2022
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
Todd
2010
Sabotage
Jackson
2014
Seeking Justice
Jimmy
2011
Wedding Band
Stevie
2012
Woman on Top
Monica Jones
2000
Felon
Lt. Jackson
2008
The Bachelors
Dr. Rollens
2017
The Best Man Holiday
Julian Murch
2013
The Best Man
Julian Murch
1999
Dumplin'
Lee
2018
Blood and Wine
Henry
1996
Smoke
Thomas 'Rashid' Cole
1995
Unsung Hollywood
I'm Not Here
Santana
2017
Lulu on the Bridge
Bobby Perez
1998
Gardens of the Night
Orlando
2008
Garfield Gets Real
Husband (voice)
2007
Transit
Losada
2012
Shakedown
Tommie
1988
Without Ward
2022
Losers
Self
2019
Sexy Evil Genius
Marvin Coolidge
2013...And Out Comes the Wolf
2026
Prison Song
Uncle Cee
2001
Getting LOST
Self (archive footage)
2024
Go for Sisters
Wiley
2013
The Killing Jar
Dixon
2010
Flirt
Men's Room Man #1
1996
Stephanie
Leader (uncredited)
2017
The Tempest
Ariel
1998
Cold Brook
Gil Le Deux
2019Georgia
Michael
2012
On_Line
Moe Curly
2002
Case 219
Franklyn Bonner
2010
Flirt
Men's Room Man
1993
The Matrix Recalibrated
Self
2004The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
Self
2003
Ball Don't Lie
Jimmy
2008Starwater
2001
Unicorn Boy
Guard Pantius (voice)
2023A Day in Black and White
2001
Sunset Stories
Harold
2012
Your Name Here
Rich
2008Taking the Edge Off
2012
Overnight Sensation
Experienced PA
2000Slay the Dreamer
Producer