CSI: crime scene investigation

“Warrick Brown” (Gary Dourdan)

Warrick Brown is the only member of the CSI team born and raised in Las Vegas. To this day, Warrick has never met his father. His mother passed away when he was seven, leaving him in the care of his maternal grandmother. He grew up in a strict household, and that meant he kept his teenage job as a runner secret from his grandmother.

 Warrick was quite literally born to live in Vegas. He loves the casinos, loves the action, and loves the pulse of the city. He can move just as easily through the Clark County Courthouse as he can through the Sportsbook at Hard Rock. To let off steam, he DJ’s at clubs run by his friends and writes his own songs. Spending his whole life in Las Vegas means Warrick knows at least one person in every bar, club and hotel in the city. He’s connected, and he uses those connections to move between his worlds. He went through a lot of women in his early twenties, but the first time he fell in love, the woman broke his heart. Much to Catherine’s chagrin, Warrick married in season 6.

 Warrick knows how all the games are played in Las Vegas and is aware of the universal truth of the city: the only one who wins consistently is the house, because the odds are stacked. Warrick’s got enough of a rebel in him to challenge those odds, and enough of a realist in him to know the only one watching out for him is him, so he’ll cut his losses to fight again another day if need be. Warrick’s specialty is audio/visual analysis.

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Gary Dourdan began his acting career at an early age when he enrolled in a prestigious inner city program in Philadelphia called, “Freedom Theater.” Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dourdan began making weekly trips to New York for auditions and music lessons. Before long, he relocated to New York City where his career escalated to numerous roles in off-Broadway plays.

Currently, Dourdan can be seen starring as Warrick Brown, a toughened, risk taking, crime scene investigator, in Jerry Bruckheimer’s television series, C.S.I: Crime Scene Investigation. The acclaimed CBS series, co-starring Marg Helenberger and William Peterson, is currently the number one show in the world and is currently in production for the 7th season.  The show has been deemed a critical darling and has been nominated for Golden Globes, EMMYS and SAG Awards.  The show has won a Peoples Choice Award and last year, Dourdan won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a drama series. Additionally, he was nominated for his fourth NAACP Image Award this year.    

Gary recently wrapped production for the highly-anticipated thriller Perfect Stranger, opposite Halle Berry and Bruce Willis. Set to be released in early 2007, Dourdan plays Cameron, Ro's (Berry) boyfriend. 

Dourdan’s career break came when he was cast in The Cosby Show spin-off, A Different World, as the con artist, Shazza. Television appearances that followed include, The Good Fight, the HBO mini-series Laurel Avenue, and a lead role in Dick Wolf's series, Swift Justice.  Dourdan was also seen in recurring roles on two, Showtime television series, Soul Food and Beggars and Choosers. He also starred as Malcolm X in the ABC television movie, Muhammed Ali: King of the World. The applauded movie chronicled the period in the famous boxer’s life when he won the heavyweight championship for the first time. 

On the big screen, Dourdan landed his first major role as the character Yates in Playing God, opposite David Duchovny and Angelina Jolie. That same year, Dourdan appeared with Winona Ryder and Sigourney Weaver in Alien: Resurrection as crew member, Christian. Other notable film credits include Scarred Cit” with Chazz Palminteri and New Jersey Turnpikes, with Kelsey Grammar. Dourdan also starred opposite Brooke Shields and Gena Rowlands in the independent feature, The Weekend. The Weekend won a special jury prize at the Seattle Film Festival for Best Ensemble Cast and was also screened at the Hampton’s Film Festival and the Sarasota Film Festival.                                         

Dourdan  was also seen in the feature production, Imposter. Directed by Gary Fleder (Kiss the Girls) for Miramax, the film stars Madeliene Stowe, Gary Sinise and Vincent D’Onofrio.

 A trained actor of the Meisner technique, Dourdan is also a past student of the Strasberg Institute. With a passion for playing, recording and producing music, Gary is currently putting together some tracks for a CD from his home studio.