'The thoughts in my head were telling me that the demons had caught me, so I thought I was fighting for my life. I started screaming at the top of my voice. Protests erupt in Rochester after decision not to charge any cops over the death of Daniel Prude who had... Trump may soon have to answer to rape allegations under oath as accuser E. Jean Carroll's lawyers seek to... Georgia senate loser David Perdue says he won't run again in 2022 and blames 'illegal votes' for his defeat... Congress holds candlelight vigil and moment of silence for 500,000 COVID victims as delays in reporting... PIERS MORGAN: We all know Trump bungled the COVID pandemic but unless Biden gets his act together he could... AstraZeneca and Oxford University expect emergency FDA authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine in April and... Ken Paxton refuses to say anything after landing back in Texas following controversial trip to Utah for... 'Adding insult to injury': Texans who couldn't work from home because they didn't have power will have to... Four ERCOT board members resign after being criticized for living outside of Texas amid deadly Winter Storm... Texas county DA opens criminal investigation into whether any person or entity should face charges for last... Gerard Depardieu is charged with rape: French actor, 72, is accused of attacking a young actress in 2018. Detailing the 'wacky' incident, he said he walked to the palace with a 'big block of hashish' and hid it outside the gates during his late night stroll. “Homeland” star David Harewood said he struggled to get acting jobs in the United Kingdom as a Black man because of racism in the country's film industry. He grew up in Small Heath and is an avid Birmingham City FC fan. Difficult: David spoke about how he was restrained by police during an interview with Men's Health UK, In character: The British actor plays CIA Counterterrorism Director David Estes in Homeland, 'They came down, took one look at me – this big black man – and said, "No way." Candid: David Harewood has revealed he was sat on by six police officers who he thought were 'devils' when he was taken to hospital in 1989. Published: 19:15 EST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 13:01 EST, 19 October 2020. David Harewood Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest David Harewood photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! When Harewood is not showing TV expertise, he reclines at home with his amazing family to handle marriage life and fatherhood. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. The Homeland … Homeland star David Harewood has opened up about the moment he was sectioned in 1989, stating that he was “f***ing terrified”. He told the presenter that he once got away with burying drugs outside Buckingham Palace after telling police it was for 'research'. It was often hard to tell what David Estes (played by David Harewood) is thinking on Homeland. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Doctors pumped me full of sedatives and, at one point, they asked, "Has he taken any drugs? I don't remember any of this, but my friends tell me that security was called. After his pivotal role, it's been a rollercoaster of milestones for the star entertainer. The independent film ‘Free in Deed’ in which David plays Abe Wilkins’ moving true story has gone on to win Best Film at the Venice Film Festival and saw David nominated for Best Male Lead at the 2017 Independent Spirit Awards. David Harewood — Getty “Homeland” star David Harewood is speaking out about his “terrifying” experience of being sectioned when he was 23. 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David Harewood has one thing in common with David Estes, the scheming CIA counterterrorism director he played on Showtime's "Homeland": he thinks Nicholas Brody, the U.S. Marine turned would-be terrorist at the heart of the show's first two seasons, deserved to die. Actor David Harewood is probably best known for playing CIA chief David Estes in Homeland Credit: Rex Features David Harewood was born on December 8, 1965, in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. When Carrie caused a diplomatic incident by sneaking into an Iraqi prison to speak to Hasan Ibrahim, he pulled her out of the field and sat her behind a desk at Langley. They called the police, and then several officers turned up with riot shields and rushed me.'. David is married and has two daughters. Discussion: The Homeland star also said there wasn't anybody 'that I either trusted or who took me seriously enough' to help him understand his psychosis during his 20s. However he managed to avoid any serious trouble by telling them he was an actor and was 'doing a bit of research'. David currently resides in Streatham, London with long-term girlfriend Kirsty Handy and their two daughters. David Harewood has revealed he was sat on by six police officers who he thought were 'devils' when he was taken to hospital in 1989. 'I mean, thank f**k it was here, because I'd be dead if I'd been in America, no doubt about it.'. Copyright ©  2017 – 2020 David Harewood. 376k Followers, 137 Following, 1,753 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from David Harewood (@davidharewood) As director of the CIA, he had to remain calm and collected, rarely breaking for a … He took some personal credit for the rescue of Sgt. ', No recollection: David said he cannot remember being taken to the Whittington Hospital and security being called (pictured in Homeland with Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison). David Harewood has been a regular face on TV and cinema screens for decades. After arriving at the Whittington Hospital in London things soon escalated and David said he was sat on for hours by police officers, who he thought were 'devils'. He has been married to Kirsty Handy since February 26, 2013. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. David recently spoke about his BBC Two documentary Psychosis and Me with Sue Perkins on her podcast 'An hour or so with...'. He is best known for his roles as CIA Counterterrorism Director David Estes in Homeland (2011–2012), and as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter and Hank Henshaw / Cyborg Superman in Supergirl (2015–present). BIRMINGHAM actor David Harewood has blasted bosses of hit TV series Homeland – for blowing him to bits. David revealed he didn't have much help when he had a psychotic breakdown in his 20s and also discussed what happened when he was taken to hospital. Nicholas Brody, which scored him brownie points with the current President of the United States. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? He said: 'Apparently, I jumped out of the car and ran into the Whittington [hospital]. Speaking with Men’s Health UK, the actor said that was a lack of mental health for him as a black person when he was sectioned 30 years ago. This is the first time the much loved character has been seen in all his glory, making David an integral part of DC history. A week before filming began, it was revealed to David that his role would also evolve in to the Martian Manhunter aka J’onn J’onzz. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. They have two children. No one told me what the drugs did.'. 'Physically, what was happening to me was that six policemen were sitting on me. David Harewood was born on December 8, 1965 in Birmingham, England. In 2012 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II appointed David a ‘Member of The Most Excellent Order’ of the British Empire for his services to acting, giving him the title David Harewood … He said: 'Nobody at any point sat me down and said, "This is what happened to you, this is why it happened to you, and this is your prognosis. Adele reveals she's making a TV... A roguish minister with a lovechild ... remind Hugh of... Joss Stone reveals that she was stood barefoot in horse... Liam Neeson's thriller Honest Thief takes home a modest $3.7... Sue Perkins on her podcast 'An hour or so with...'. PIERS MORGAN: We all know Trump bungled the COVID pandemic but unless Biden gets his act together he could blow the vaccination program - so why has America STILL not approved the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine Britain is using to kick the world's butt? It is at RADA that he fell in love with Shakespeare and has continued to play countless Shakespearian characters on stage throughout his career. 'I'm absolutely terrified!' It’s been a real honour and a privilege.” The episode was noted as one of the darker, deeper and more emotional episodes of the series with fans worldwide reacting with only positivity and excitement for all that was and is to come. Homeland actor David Harewood recalls being sectioned and 'sat on' by six riot police officers. By Morgan Jeffery. David also detailed how difficult it was for him to have to wait 30 years to find out about his psychosis and said learning about it 'hit him hard'.

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