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Carl LumblyAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 14.08.1951
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly was born on August 14, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the son of Jamaican immigrants, and his father, an avid reader, instilled in him a love for literature at a young age. After graduating from Macalester College with a degree in English, Lumbly started working at the Minneapolis branch of the "Associated Press" newspaper. He also supplemented his income by doing freelance work for various press and magazines.
Early Career
While writing a story about Dudley Riggs for the comedy theater "Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre," Lumbly received an invitation to audition. After three weeks of auditions, he was offered a coveted spot in the acting ensemble. He remained on stage for two years, performing improvised comedy routines infused with political satire.
A Chance Encounter
Lumbly then traveled to San Francisco with the intention of continuing his work as a journalist for the "Associated Press." Just two days after arriving, he noticed an advertisement in the newspaper seeking two African-American actors for South African political plays. Lumbly went for the audition and met the other "African-American actor," the unknown Danny Glover. They both got the job and began touring, performing plays by Athol Fugard such as "Sizwe Bansi is Dead" and "The Island."
Television and Film Career
Lumbly's acting pursuits led him to Los Angeles, where he signed with an agent and traveled to New York to star in his first on-screen role in the television series "Cagney & Lacey" (1981), which became a hit at the time. He played Detective Mark Petrie for seven years during the show's run on television. Lumbly has been nominated for several television awards and has a diverse range of roles in his repertoire, from a civil rights activist in the film "Buffalo Soldiers" (1997) to a successful entrepreneur in "The Wedding" (1998).
In 1994, he portrayed a paralyzed scientist fighting against criminal forces in the TV series "M.A.N.T.I.S." directed by his longtime friend, Danny Glover. Lumbly also appeared in the Showtime series "Just a Dream," which aired in 2002. In terms of additional film work, he starred alongside Robert De Niro in the movie "Men of Honor" (2000), playing the father of the first African-American diver in the history of the U.S. Navy. He also played a former football player in the film "Everybody's All-American" (1988) alongside Jessica Lange.
Personal Life
Carl Lumbly is married to Vonetta McGee since 1987 and they met on the set of "Cagney & Lacey." In the series, McGee also played Lumbly's wife. The couple has a teenage son. In his free time, Lumbly maintains his fitness by jogging on the beach, playing basketball, and practicing on the golf course.
