Reggie Hayes
Reginald "Reggie" C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American actor, screenwriter,[1] and director. He is best known for his role as William Dent on the UPN/CW show Girlfriends.
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| Born | July 15, 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor, Screenwriter, and Director |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Early life
Hayes was born on July 15, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois—youngest of four children. He attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, who recognized him as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy". After the Academy, he attended Illinois State University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater. In 2004, he won the "Outstanding Young Alumni Award" and was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
Career
Hayes is an avid supporter of his community and worked alongside his sister at various events for a charity titled the "Reginald and Frances Hayes H.O.P.E. Scholarship Award".
Hayes is best known for his role as William Dent on UPN/CW's hit TV show Girlfriends that aired for eight years, ending in 2008. It earned him the "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for three NAACP Image Awards. He went on to appear in several other movies and TV shows, including Criminal Minds, Will & Grace and NCIS.
After a short career break, Hayes teamed up with Lock & Key Entertainment.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Notable Men of the Academy Award | St. John's Northwestern Military Academy | Reginald C. Hayes |
| 2007 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Reginald C. Hayes |
| 2006 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Reginald C. Hayes |
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| 2004 | Outstanding Young Alumni Award | Illinois State University, Class of 1991 | Reginald C. Hayes |
Actor Reginald C. Hayes was among the first to be recognized as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy" from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on May 28, 2011.[2]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Black Lightning | Mayor Billy Black | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Kidding | Dr. Andrew Jayhan | Episode: "I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like" |
| 2019 | Black-ish | Walter | Episode: "Feminisn't" |
| 2015 | Carter High | Mr. Russeau | Film |
| NCIS | Café Owner | Episode: "Check" | |
| 2013–2014 | Hart of Dixie | Don Todd | Recurring role |
| 2013 | The Devon Taylor Show | Mitchell Taylor | TV film |
| The First Family | Reginald the Magician | Episode: "The First Butler" | |
| Let's Stay Together | Jessie, the mob boss | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Detective William Richards | Episode: "The Wheels on the Bus" |
| 2011 | Femme Fatales | Kevin Freeman | Episode: "Speed Date" |
| 2009 | Hummingbird Magic | Reginald C. Hayes | Documentary |
| 2000–2008 | Girlfriends | William Jerome Dent | TV Series |
| 2004 | Stop Thief! | Security Guard | Short |
| 2003 | Kim Possible | Dr. Freeman / Microwave Oven (voice) | Episode: "Car Trouble" |
| The Twilight Zone | Dr. Bernardi | Episode: "Eye of the Beholder" | |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Red Star Systems Techie | Film |
| Then Came You | Leon | Episode: "Then Came Two Birthdays" | |
| Will & Grace | Dr. Osher | Episode: "The Hospital Show" | |
| 1999 | Roswell | Agent Hart | Episode: "The Morning After" |
| Grown Ups | Dominic Fowler | Episode: "The Out of Work-Out" | |
| Being John Malkovich | Don | Film | |
| Party of Five | Music Store Owner | Episode: "Music Store Owner" | |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Leon | Main role |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab | Architect | Film |
| The Pretender | Froman | Episode: "Bomb Squad" | |
| Something So Right | Salesman | Episode: "Something About Dante Proposing to Heather" | |
| 1996 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher | Mr. Mezz Crosby | Episode: "Cheap-O's" |
| Space Above and Beyond | Wallace | Episode: "...Tell Our Moms We've Done Our Best" | |
| A Family Thing | Virgil's Friend | Film | |
Stage
- Chicago productions of "Chicago Conspiracy Trial"
- "A Raisin in the Sun" The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- "Hellcab Does Christmas"
- "Bang the Drum Slowly"
- "Othello"
- "Five Times Noh"
- "Any Place but Here"
- "Less Than Equal"
- "Native Speech"
- "No One Goes Mad"
- "Inspecting Carol"
- "Richard II"
- Numerous other Shakespeare productions.
References
- Speed Date, retrieved 2019-05-22
- "St. John's Northwestern Military Academy | SJNMA". St. John's Northwestern. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
