Ransford Doherty

Ransford Doherty (born March 5) is an American actor, known for his supporting role as Kendall in The Closer (2008–2012)[1] and its crossover series Major Crimes (2012–2017),[2] as well as the films Something Like a Business alongside Kevin Hart, and Hostage with Bruce Willis.[3]

Early life

Doherty was born in Washington, D.C.. He attended C.D. Hylton High School and studied theatre performance at Longwood University, moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting shortly afterwards.[3]

Career

Doherty's first screen appearances began in 2000, when he appeared in episodes of JAG, ER, NYPD Blue, and had a guest run as Marco on MTV's Undressed. He would go on to have guest roles in numerous shows through the 2000s, including Malcolm in the Middle, Las Vegas, Bones, Girlfriends, and The Office. He played Kendall in The Closer, a role he held from 2008 through 2017. Doherty recently appeared on Shameless and NCIS.[4]

Doherty also works as a teacher throughout the Los Angeles area, working with special education students.[5]

Filmography

Film[3]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 What Matters Most Maynard Hill
2001 Shoo Fly Dave Short
2003 Destiny's Child Actor Short
2003 Silent Warnings Maurice Hall Video
2004 Among Thieves Davante Short
2005 Hostage Mike Anders
2008 The Orphan Pvt. Jason Roderick Short
2010 The Potential Inside Xavier
2010 Something Like a Business Nick
2010 Mary Anne Goes to the Market Store Patron / Dancer Short
2013 Girl at the Door Detective Whelan Short
Post-Production Rain Not Sunshine Ranger Gonzales Short
Post-Production Love and Baseball Marcus

Television[3]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 JAG Private 1 Episode
2000 ER Randall James 1 Episode
2000 The Huntress The Kid 1 Episode
2000 Undressed Marco 4 Episodes
2001 NYPD Blue Academy Officer Raymond Greenwood 1 Episode
2002 The Hughleys Ron 1 Episode
2002 Malcolm in the Middle Orderly 1 Episode
2002 The District Barry Rhone 1 Episode
2002 Philly Officer Gordon Randall 1 Episode
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Guard 1 Episode
2004 Joan of Arcadia DeShawn Wallace 2 Episodes
2004-2007 Las Vegas Steve #2 2 Episodes
2007 Girlfriends Keith 1 Episode
2008 Gemini Division Aboyomi
2008 Bones Detective Paynter 1 Episode
2009 Three Rivers Wallace 1 Episode
2009 The Office Event Security Episode: "Shareholder Meeting"
2009 Safety Geeks: SVI Pierce Johnson 9 Episodes
2010 Jonas Chuck 1 Episode
2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Zeedrick 1 Episode
2011 Castle Donald Mannis 1 Episode
2011-2012 Body of Proof Detective Tim Bell 4 Episodes
2008-2012 The Closer Kendall 20 Episodes
2013 Touch Park Ranger 1 Episode
2011-2015 Caribe Road James Crews 13 Episodes
2016 DBBZ Security Squad EPIC MINIz Raymond H. Briggs 5 Episodes
2012-2017 Major Crimes Kendall 59 Episodes
2019 Shameless Quincy 1 Episode
2019 NCIS Petty Officer Second Class Zachary Harper 1 Episode
2019 Sydney to the Max Coach Willis 1 Episode

References

  1. Hinckley, David. "TNT's 'The Closer' fades out but doesn't really end: Much of the cast continues on 'Major Crimes'". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  2. cartermatt (2017-10-27). "Major Crimes interview: Ransford Doherty on his nine-year journey". CarterMatt. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. "Ransford Doherty". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  4. "Ransford Doherty". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  5. "My Bio – Mr. Ransford Doherty – Augustus F. Hawkins High School". www.hawkinshs.org. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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