Reginald C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American
actor
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,
screenwriter
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, and director. He is best known for his role as William Dent on the
UPN
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/
CW show ''
Girlfriends''.
Early life
Hayes was born on July 15, 1969, in
Chicago, Illinois
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youngest of four children. He attended
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, who recognized him as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy". After the academy, he attended Illinois State University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater. In 2004, he won the "Outstanding Young Alumni Award" and was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
Career
Hayes has worked alongside his sister at various events for the charity "Reginald and Frances Hayes H.O.P.E. Scholarship Award".
Hayes portrayed William Dent on UPN/CW's TV show ''
Girlfriends'' that aired for eight years, ending in 2008. It earned him the "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for three NAACP Image Awards. He went on to appear in several other movies and TV shows, including ''
Criminal Minds
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'', ''
Will & Grace
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'', ''
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'', ''
Femme Fatales'' and ''
Abbott Elementary
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.
Hayes has spoken about the resurgence of interest in ''Girlfriends'' after its addition to Netflix.
Awards
Actor Reginald C. Hayes was among the first to be recognized as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy" from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on May 28, 2011.
Filmography
Stage
* Chicago productions of "Chicago Conspiracy Trial"
* "A Raisin in the Sun" The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
* "Hellcab Does Christmas"
* "Bang the Drum Slowly"
* "Othello"
* "Five Times Noh"
* "Any Place but Here"
* "Less Than Equal"
* "Native Speech"
* "No One Goes Mad"
* "Inspecting Carol"
* "Richard II"
* Numerous other Shakespeare productions.
References
External links
*
Reggie Hayes's biography on filmbugReggie Hayes interview* Instagram @reggieh69
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1969 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male screenwriters
American directors
Living people
Male actors from Chicago
American male stage actors
Screenwriters from Illinois
21st-century African-American male actors
21st-century American male actors
20th-century African-American male actors
20th-century American male actors