- Frequently collaborates with Laurence Fishburne.
- Clint Eastwood's Impitoyable (1992) is his favorite film.
- He is a mentor to young African-Americans trying to make it as actors or directors.
- Chairperson of the Radio-TV-Film department at Howard University. (2000)
- Appeared in two films opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger: first as a villain in Commando (1985) and second as one of Schwarzenegger's jungle commandos in Predator (1987).
- Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1992.
- Is good friends with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- Attended Boston University with Bachelors of Fine Arts.
- Friends with Dick Gregory and Danny Glover.
- Was considered for the role of Lt. Al Giardello on Homicide (1993).
- Brother of Yvonne Duke.
- Uncle of Nola Hampton.
- Directed the sequel Sister Act, acte 2 (1993). Nearly a decade later, he appeared in Dragon rouge (2002) with Harvey Keitel, who played the villain of the original Sister Act (1992).
- Cousin of Helen Douglas, and Earl Hansen.
- Honoray member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
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