| Jermaine Crawford | |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor, singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Relatives: | Tristan Wilds (cousin) |
Jermaine Crawford (born October 28, 1992) is an American actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series The Wire as Dukie Weems (2006–2008).[1] He is a second cousin to fellow The Wire cast member and actor Tristan Wilds.[2]
Crawford started performing at the age of three. He has had prominent roles in the theatrical productions of Children of Eden at the Ford Theatre directed by David Bell; Carousel and The Miracle Worker at the Olney Theatre, as directed by Bill Pasquanti; and, A Midsummer Night's Dream at the historic Shakespeare Theatre Company, as directed by Mark Lamos. He was also a youth spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association.
Crawford starred in the 2009 film adaptation of the Alvin Moore Jr. stage play A Mother's Prayer, which also features Johnny Gill, Robin Givens and Shirley Murdock,[3] and more recently in the 2010 Joel Schumacher film Twelve.
| 2008 | Explicit Ills | Tony | ||
| An American Affair | Andre | |||
| 2009 | A Mother's Prayer | Darren | ||
| 2010 | Twelve | Nana | ||
| 2011 | Damsels in Distress | Jimbo | ||
| 2012 | Maladies | Teenager | ||
| 2014 | Cru | Richard 'RJ' Hughes Jr. | ||
| 2017 | Roxanne Roxanne | Park Jam MC | ||
| 2019 | DC Noir | Joe | ||
| 2020 | Three Pregnant Men | Julian |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | The Wire | Dukie Weems | 23 episodes | |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Malcolm Nix | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2010 | Past Life | Andre | ||
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Michael Pope | ||
| 2016 | The Get Down | Fernando | Episode: "Forget Safety, Be Notorious" | |
| 2022 | We Own This City | Jaquan Dixon | 6 episodes | |
| The End is Here | The Associate | Miniseries; episode: "The Agency" |