
Damon Gupton
Biography
Damon Jamal Gupton (born January 4, 1973) is an American actor and orchestral conductor, best known for his series regular roles as Charles Foster on Deadline, Evrard Velerio on Prime Suspect, Adam Page on The Divide, Detective Cal Brown on The Player, Deputy Chief Henderson on Black Lightning, and SSA Stephen Walker on Criminal Minds. He has also co-starred in the films The Last Airbender (2010), Whiplash (2014), and La La Land (2016).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
as Doctor
2007

The Last Airbender
as Monk Gyatso
2010

Whiplash
as Mr. Kramer
2014

Summer of Violence
as Thomas
2024

La La Land
as Harry
2016

The Loretta Claiborne Story
as Sam Claiborne
2000

Unfaithful
as Other Businessman
2002

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
as Leonard Herring
2015

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
as David Drummond
2022

Four Square
as Mr. Mike
TBA

The Drama
as Roger Harwood
2026

This Is 40
as Colonoscopy Technician
2012
TV Appearances

Black Lightning
as Bill Henderson (voice)
2018

The Divide
as Adam Page
2014

Empire
as Detective Calvin Walker
2015

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Detective Gearhardt
2001

Prime Suspect
as Evrard Velerio
2011

Dirty John
as Dennis
2018

The Player
as Cal Brown
2015

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
as Coydog
2022

Deadline
as Charles Foster
2000

Criminal Minds
as Stephen Walker
2005

The Big Door Prize
as Father Reuben
2023

Bates Motel
as Gregg Edwards
2013