Dennis L. A. White is an American actor noted for portraying Damion "D-Roc" Butler in the Notorious B.I.G. biopic entitled Notorious.

Dennis L. A. White
Other namesDennis Da Menace
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Early life

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White was born and raised in Southern California in 1978,to a Grammy nominated mother and a military father. He was exposed to many different cultures and ideas. When his family relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina he developed his love for music and acting. He was offered a baseball scholarship while a student at Westover High School to play baseball but he decided to take an academic scholarship at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. [citation needed]

Career

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In 2001, Dennis, under the guise of "Dennis Da Menace", put out his Billboard charted album, The Wonderful World of Dennis. In 2003, Dennis became the first African-American host at Fuse Television. He began to host several TV shows: Weekend Vibe, HBO's 5 Rounds and Chatzone, and MTV's Hip Hop Life. [citation needed]

White then pursued his love for acting with appearances in The Brave One with Jodie Foster, Law & Order: SVU, The Jury, I Think I Love My Wife, etc. In 2010, he portrayed a cancer stricken comedian in Marq Overton's Off Broadway play, Die Laughing. White also played Virgil on The N mini-series, Miracle's Boys. Dennis had a recurring role on TNT (TV channel)'s The Closer. In 2009, Dennis created "Act Like You Know", a company that gives acting workshops and seminars to aspiring actors across the country. In 2009, Dennis became the re-occurring character "Mistah Ray" on NBC's Parenthood. [citation needed]

In 2013, Dennis started a foundation called "M.O.R.P.H." to help eradicate racial profiling. [citation needed]


Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Swimming Jeeper
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Party Thug
The Brave One Thug on Subway
2009 Notorious Damion
2010 April's Fools Tamil
Code Blue -
Three Chris's Chris Walker
2011 King of Paper Chasin' J.B.
After Hours: The Movie Rugged & Menace Hit Man
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Minister
Small Apartments Marcus
Changing the Game Adult Dre
2013 Dreams Jermaine
2014 Envy or Greed Bobby Connell Short
The Other Side Detective Michaels
Lap Dance Pauly
Sky Eye Carson Short
2015 Bleeding Hearts Chris Walker
Diamond Ruff Rev. Trek Woods
Sweet Lorraine Lincoln Kennedy
2016 Bad Dad Rehab Slick Rick TV movie
2017 Secrets Jay Jenkins
The White Sistas Bingo
Thank You for Your Service Dante's Friend
2019 All In Dupree
2020 Turnt Detective Kruthers
The Prayer Thomas Sr.
The Witness Protection Program Dontae
Power Corrupts LT. Gov Jeff Davis
2021 Entanglement Hendrix
Crossover Chris
Dear Best Friend Mark
Letters from the Bottle Dean Callaway
Careful What You Ask For! Jay Rogers Short
The Pros of Cons Ray Turk
2022 Super Turnt Detective Kruthers
No Better Love Mr. Thompson
A Father's Pride Deacon Walters
Scam City King
2023 Mickey Hardaway Joseph Sweeney
Street Connected Detective Peters
Cuzo -
The Pass Deon
Halfway House OG

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 IMX Himself/Host Main Host
The Jury Derrick Smith-Bey Episode: "Bangers"
2005 Jonny Zero Pillsbury Episode: "I Did It All for the Nooky"
Miracle's Boys Virgil Recurring Cast
2010 Let's Talk About Pep Himself Episode: "Episode #1.3"
2010-11 The Closer Reggie Moses Guest Cast: Season 1-2
2011-13 Parenthood Mista Ray Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 5
2012 NYC 22 Teef Episode: "Samaritans"
2014 Almost Home Hassan Episode: "You Gone Learn Today..."
Black Dynamite Arnold's Stomach (voice) Episode: "Diff'rent Folks, Same Strokes or The Hunger Pain Games"
2016-18 Atlanta Bald Man/D.J. Guest Cast: Season 1-2
2018-20 The Family Business Kennedy Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2020 5th Ward The Series OG Russell Recurring Cast: Season 2

2024

Kold X Windy Fontain Series Regular Season 2

Video Games

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Year Title Role
2004 Def Jam Fight for NY Baxter (voice)
2005 The Warriors Sid/Glenn/Keenan/Jonah (voices)

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