Julius Tennon is an American actor.
Biography[]
Born and raised in Texas, Tennon started as a thespian and linebacker. He played football and won a scholarship for the University of Tulsa. He was the school's first ever black theatre graduate. Tennon's acting career began in 2002. Since then he has been married a total of three times, divorcing two women before marrying actress Viola Davis on June 23, 2003. He has fathered a total of three children.
On Criminal Minds[]
Tennon portrayed pedophilic serial killer Carl Buford in the Season Two episode "Profiler Profiled". He reprised the role in the Season Eight episode "Restoration".
Filmography[]
- Criminal Minds - 2 episodes (2006-2013) TV episodes - Carl Buford
- Won't Back Down (2012) as Thomas
- Faster (2010) as Doctor
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Warden
- Fame (2009) as Denise's Dad
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) as Mr. Emanuel
- The Architect (2006) as Arthur Freeman
- The Closer (2005) as Detective Waters
- Friday Night Lights (2004) as Coach James
- The Practice (2003) as Detective
- The District (2003) as Commander Wilkerson
- Screen Door Jesus (2003) as Fallon Conroy
- The Jersey (2003) as Father
- ER (1995-2001) as Mr. Stegman/Uniform Cop (2 episodes)
- 7th Heaven (2001) as Security Guard
- Nikki (2001) as Officer
- The Huntress (2000) as Fargas
- City of Angels (2000) as Dr. James Holly (2 episodes)
- Chicago Hope (2000) as Arnie Carlson
- Ally McBeal (2000) as Officer #1
- The Wayans Bros. (1999) as Trainer
- Mad About You (1999) as Officer #1
- NewsRadio (1998) as Judge
- Melrose Place (1998) as FBI Agent
- Small Soldiers (1998) as Toy World Supervisor
- Moesha (1997) as Police Officer
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1997) as Jackson
- Dead Man's Walk (1996) as Sam (TV miniseries, 2 episodes)
- Lone Justice 2 (1995) as Sealy Petit
- NYPD Blue (1994) as William Denton
- Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (1994) as Micah (TV miniseries, 3 episodes)
- Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times (1993) as Sealy Pettit
- Dazed and Confused (1993) as Mr. Payne
- Shadow Force (1992) as Ron Fuller
- Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life (1992) as Tug McFall
- Hard Promises (1991) as Football Coach
- A Seduction in Travis County (1991) as Bar Buddy #1
- Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind (1991) as Ranger Harvey
- Riverbend (1989) as Sgt. Tony Marx
- Dream Date (1989) as Cop #2
- Trapped (1989) as Detective
- Lonesome Dove (1989) as Frog Lip (TV miniseries, 2 episodes)
- It Takes Two (1988) as Jake
- Murder Rap (1987) as Dee Jay
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) as Nub
- Red Headed Stranger (1986) as Messenger
- Adam: His Song Continues (1986) as Legislator
- Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985) as Arresting Officer #2
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