Kent Faulcon
# Kent Faulcon

Kent Faulcon (born 1971) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has made several contributions to Black independent film festivals.

## Early life

Faulcon was born in 1971 and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Faulcon graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.

## Career

In 1985, Faulcon's acting career started as a child actor in Sparks, a TV series.

## Personal life

Faulcon is married with two children.

## Filmography

Film :

| Year | Film | Role |
| - | - | - |
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream | Low Life #3 |
| 1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Gang Member #3 |
| 1997 | Men in Black | 2nd Lt. Jake Jensen |
| 1997 | Red Corner | Marine Guard |
| 1999 | American Beauty | Sale House Man #3 |
| 2002 | Dragonfly | Paul Reardon |
| 2002 | Bug | The Odwalla Deliveryman |
| 2002 | Solaris | Patient #1 |
| 2004 | Strange Fruit | William Boyals |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | War of the Worlds Soldier |
| 2014 | Selma | Sullivan Jackson |
| Television |||
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
| 1985-1988 | Sparks | Nathan | |
| 1996 | Sliders | Billy Rae Bledsoe | "The Good, the Bad, and the Wealthy |
| 1998 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Greg Sanders | "Dust, Lust, Destiny" |
| 1998/2000 | JAG | Gunnery Chief (1998), L Cpl. Sheets (2000) | "Going After Francesca" (1998), "Surface Warfare" (2000) |
| 1999 | Promised Land | Oscar Davis | "Wounded Hearts", "The Visitor" |
| 2000 | NYPD Blue | Randall Dixon | "The Irvin Files" |
| 2000 | Charmed | Gil Corso | "Chick Flick", "Murphy's Luck" |
| 2000 | Rude Awakening | Henry | "Three Men and a Womb", "Truth Don't Fail Me Now" |
| 2000 | Girlfriends | Frank Anderson | "The Importance of Being Frank" |
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Melvis 'Mel' MacRane | "Relief" |
| 2002/2003 | Soul Food | Michael King | "Past Imperfect" (2002), "All Together Alone" (2003) |
| 2003 | L.A. Dragnet | Det. Kevin Tolan | "The Brass Ring", "All That Glitters" |
| 2004 | 7th Heaven | Marine Recruiter | "Healing Old Wounds" |
| 2004 | Like Family | Dave | "Brother's Keeper" |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Duncan | "The Cat", "Back to the Garden" |
| 2004 | NCIS | Cmdr. Reynolds | "Lt. Jane Doe" |
| 2005 | 24 | CHP Officer Pantell | "Day 4: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m." |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Correctional Officer | "Whacked" |
| 2006 | Vanished | Ticket Agent | "Warm Springs" |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | Det. Fuller | "Distress" |
| 2007 | Shark | John Ramsey | "Trial by Fire" |
| 2007 | Life | Computer Lab Tech | "Powerless" |
| 2007/2008 | Lincoln Heights | Straghan | "Suspicion" (2007), "The New Wild Ones" (2008) |
| 2008 | Desperate Housewives | Officer Ramsey | "In Buddy's Eyes" |
| 2008 | Bones" | Dr. Jason Bergman | "The Wannabe in the Weeds" |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | Owen Patterson | "The Bad Seed" |
| 2010 | Love That Girl! | Brian | "A Fool for You" |
| 2011–2017 | Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse | Richard Ellington | |

## Awards and nominations

### Arizona Black Filmmakers Showcase

* Nominated, "Best Film"

### Hollywood Black Film Festival

* 2007: Won, "Audience Choice Award" – Sister's Keeper

### San Diego Black Film Festival

* Nominated, "Best Film"
* Nominated, "Best Director"

### San Francisco Black Film Festival

* Nominated, "Best Film"
* Nominated, "Best Director"

### Texas Black Film Festival

* 2008: Won, "Audience Choice Award"
* Nominated, "Best Director"
