Jernard Burks
Known for: Acting
Jernard Burks (born December 31, 1969) is an American actor who graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, where he was also inducted into the Jerry Jones Athletic Hall of Fame. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City under Broadway director Gene Frankel. He has been active since 1994 and is also a theater actor and playwright, having collaborated with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson on Seven Guitars and written his own play King of the Blues (2013). His notable film credits include Léon: The Professional (1994, with Jean Reno and Gary Oldman), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995, with Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle), Snake Eyes (1998, with Nicolas Cage and John Travolta), Random Hearts (1999, with Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas), Four Brothers (2005, dir. John Singleton, with Mark Wahlberg), The Hangover (2009, with Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis), Street Kings (2008, with Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker), and Dolemite Is My Name (2019, with Eddie Murphy).
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Russell Williams
1999
Series
Law & Order
Doirnell's Bodyguard
1990
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Lot Attendant
2000
Series
Shameless
Antoine
2011
Series
Dexter
Driver
2006
Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Impound Supervisor
2013
Series
Glee
Mall Santa
2009
Series
ER
1994
Series
This Is Us
Bus Driver
2016
Series
The Shield
'Pretty Boy' Pyrums
2002
Series
Snowfall
Garage Owner
2017
Series
Judging Amy
Card Player
1999
Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Southside
2001
Series
Matlock
Teddy
2024
Film
Léon: The Professional
Stansfield man
1994
Series
Franklin & Bash
Detective
2011
Series
Touch
Jimar Becko
2012
Film
The Hangover
Leonard
2009
Series
Truth Be Told
Tupelo
2019
Series
Kidding
Denny
2018
Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Balloon Man
2019
Series
10-8: Officers on Duty
Officer Jackson
2003
Series
Deputy
The Mayor
2020
Series
Kitchen Confidential
Tyrone
2005
Series
How to Die Alone
2024
Series
Wanted
Detective Granger
2005
Film
Four Brothers
Evan
2005
Series
Swift Justice
Doolde
1996
Film
Street Kings
Money Shirt
2008
Film
Starsky & Hutch
Leon
2004
Film
Snake Eyes
Tyler's Bodyguard
1998
Film
Dolemite Is My Name
Club Owner
2019
Film
Devil in a Blue Dress
Dupree Brouchard
1995
Film
The Preacher's Wife
Pizza Man
1996
Film
Down to Earth
Man in Wheelchair
2001
Film
Bringing Down the House
Widow's Bodyguard
2003
Film
Imperial Dreams
Cornell
2014
Film
American Gun
Burly Guy
2005
Just Hustle
Jonah Whales
2004
Film
Vibrations
Bouncer
1996
Film
A Stone Cold Christmas
Pastor
2018
Film
Spoken Word
Renegade
2009