Peter Parros
# Peter Parros

Peter Parros (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor and screenwriter. His acting credits include stage, screen and television. Parros portrays Judge David Harrington on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network, but he may be most recognized for his nearly decade-long portrayal of Dr. Ben Harris on the CBS soap As the World Turns.

## Biography

### Early life

Peter Parros was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. He became interested in acting and the film industry after holding a job with a company that created special effects miniatures. When interviewed, he referred to the initial stages of his acting endeavor as being completely different than what other actors and actresses found. He said, "What drew me in wasn't the Shakespearean quality of acting. I was going to be the black Arnold Schwarzenegger."

### Career

Initially, Parros acted solely in theater. Eventually, he found minor success on screen. In 1984, Parros landed his first television role as Michael, Tootie's cousin, in The Facts of Life. His first regular series role was on Knight Rider in 1985, playing "RC3", a.k.a. Reginald Cornelius III, the semi truck driver (and sometime partner to Michael Knight) who also worked on KITT; he appeared in the fourth and final season of the series. Knight Rider has appeared in syndication in over 200 countries throughout the world, most notably in Australia, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Thereafter, Parros was cast in several popular American soap operas. He appeared on The Young and the Restless in the recurring role of Leo Baines from 1986 to 1987, Santa Barbara in 1992, One Life to Live as the second Dr. Ben Price from 1994 until 1995, and on As the World Turns as Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Robert Harris from 1996 to 2005. Parros also starred in the short-lived The New Adam-12, a spin-off of the 1960s/1970s popular police drama Adam-12, as Officer Gus Grant. In 1990–91, he played the recurring role of firefighter Eddie Cooper on the CBS comedy The Family Man. Parros most recently in Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots, a hit show for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Channel.

Parros has made guest appearances on such TV shows as Charles in Charge, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and New York Undercover.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| - | - | - |
| 1985 | Real Genius | Air Force SP at Gate |
| 1986 | A Little Off Mark | Mark |
| 1987 | Death Before Dishonor | James |
| 2007 | The Weekend | Jacob's Dad |
| 2017 | Our Dream Christmas | Marshall Carter |
| 2019 | Rim of the World | Dariush's Dad |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | The Facts of Life | Michael | Episode: "Crossing the Line" |
| 1985 | Anything for Love | 2nd Waiter | Unsold pilot |
| 1985–1986 | Knight Rider | 'RC3' Reginald Cornelius III | 21 episodes |
| 1985–1989 | Charles in Charge | Eugene / Eddie Dootabuta | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | The Young and the Restless | Leo Baines | 10 episodes |
| 1988 | Ladykillers | Zak | Television film |
| 1989 | Studio 5-B | | Episode: "The Aftermath" |
| 1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Tactics Officer | Episode: "A Matter of Honor" |
| 1989 | 227 | Pizza Man | Episode: "The Bet" |
| 1989 | 1st & Ten | | Episode: "Final Bow" |
| 1989–1991 | The New Adam-12 | Officer Gus Grant | 42 episodes |
| 1990 | The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson | Gordon Jones | Television film |
| 1990 | The Family Man | Eddie Cooper | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | Santa Barbara | Dane | 9 episodes |
| 1992 | Seinfeld | Officer #2 | Episode: "The Trip: Part 2" |
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Troy | Episode: "Unforgettable" |
| 1994 | Step by Step | George | Episode: "Pretty Woman" |
| 1994–1995 | One Life to Live | Dr. Ben Price | 12 episodes |
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Stan | Episode: "A Time to Kill" |
| 1996–2005, 2009 | As the World Turns | Benjamin "Ben" Robert Harris | 41 episodes Nominated—Image Award (2000, 2003) Nominated—Soap Opera Digest Awards (1998) |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | James Johnson | Episode: "Felony Flight" |
| 2007 | Bones | Officer at Scene | Episode: "The Man at the Mansion" |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Judge Matthew Alden | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Sherri | William | Episode: "Lost Weekend" |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Ted Phillips | Episode: "Big Whoop" |
| 2011 | Castle | Dr. Rex Colabro | Episode: "The Dead Pool" |
| 2013–2021 | The Haves and the Have Nots | David Harrington | 113 episodes |
| 2018 | Scorpion | Chief Benavidez | Episode: "Nerd, Wind & Fire" |
| 2019 | Lethal Weapon | FBI Agent Ross | Episode: "The Spy Who Loved Me" |
