Erik LaRay Harvey

Erik LaRay Harvey is an American actor known for his roles as Dunn Purnsley in Boardwalk Empire, Willis Stryker / Diamondback in Luke Cage, and his role in The Charnel House.

Early life Harvey was born in Washington, D.C. In his youth, he aspired to be a dentist, but was drawn into acting when he saw a theatrical performance of The Wiz. Harvey graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in 1991.

Career Harvey has performed in feature films, television series, and TV movies. Early TV roles include two episodes of Law & Order (1994 and 1998); two episodes of NYPD Blue (1997 and 2003); Now and Again; and Third Watch. He appears in two additional Law & Order series: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (two episodes; 2003 and 2013) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (one episode; 2005).

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 1996 Twister Eric 1998 Rounders Roy 2001 The Caveman's Valentine Young Rom 2001 K-PAX Security Guard 2003 Marci X Stage Manager 2004 Everyday People Bartender 2004 Proud Kevin / James Graham 2005 Crazy for Love Orderly 2014 Friends and Romans Qarl with a 'Q' 2016 The Charnel House Devin Pyles 2018 Proud Mary Reggie 2018 Can You Ever Forgive Me? Agent Solonas 2019 Bolden Bartley 2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Monroe

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994, 1998 Law & Order Marty Pine, Off. Anthony Loomis 2 episodes 1997, 2003 NYPD Blue Wexler, Nathan Dale 2 episodes 1999 Now and Again Cyrus Jones Episode: "Pulp Turkey"as Eric LaRay Harvey 2001 Third Watch Redd Episode: "A Rock and a Hard Place"as Eric LaRay Harvey 2003 Queens Supreme Lawyer Episode: "Mad About You"as Eric LaRay Harvey 2003, 2013,2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sam Randall, Randy Fowler, Jax Bell 3 episodes 2004 Clubhouse Officer Episode: "Pilot"as Eric LaRay Harvey 2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Deputy Warden Episode: "Prisoner"as Eric Laray Harvey 2006 Brotherhood Lee Mayberry Episode: "Mark 8:36" 2011–2013 Boardwalk Empire Dunn Purnsley 15 episodes 2012 NYC 22 Sgt. Crown Episode: "Self Cleaning Oven" 2014 and 2023 Chicago P.D. Devon Tucker and Lew Atwater 2 episodes 2014 Believe Marcus Krakauer 2 episodes 2016 Luke Cage Willis Stryker / Diamondback Series regular; 7 episodesNominated—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series 2017 Godless Elias Hobbs 4 episodes 2018 Sneaky Pete Ray Chapman / Bratton Episode: "Inside Out" 2018 Bull William Flanigan Episode: "Keep Your Friends Close" 2018 The Blacklist FBI Agent Brandon Graves Episode: "The Capricorn Killer (No. 19)" 2019–present Godfather of Harlem Del Chance

Video games Year Title Role 2014 Wolfenstein: The New Order Bombate