Fitz Houston


Fitz Houston aka Fitzhugh G. Houston is an African-American actor, musician, author and pastor. As an actor, he played the part of Principal Gordon in Sister, Sister. He appeared in an episode of Sugar and Spice, also The Reverse Peephole, which was an episode of Seinfield and Trust No 1 which was an episode of The X-Files.

Acting career

1970s to 1980s

One of Houston's earliest film roles was in the 1979 film Disco Godfather which was directed by J Robert Wagoner and starred Rudy Ray Moore. He appeared in a couple of episodes of Knight Rider in 1982 and 1983. One of the roles was as an assembly speaker. He played the part of Det. Gilbert in the 1986 slasher film Sorority House Massacre which was directed by Carol Frank and produced by Roger Corman. Houston appeared in the 1988 film Night of the Kickfighters which was directed by Buddy Reyes and starred Adam West. This was a film about a group of martial artists who take on a terrorist group who are holding a secret weapon. Houston's character Socrates was part of a team that included a gadget man Bomber, Clea a computer expert, and Aldo a stage musician.

1990s

Houston played the part of Tony North in the Jean-Paul Ouellette-directed 1990 action film Chinatown Connection, which starred Lee Majors II and brucesploitation actor Bruce Ly. This was a film about two cops trying to find the source of poisoned cocaine. The Tony North character was a menacing and slick villain. He was the cartel enforcer, and he was also the one behind the poisoning of the narcotics. Fist of B-List in their review of the film likened him to as a cross between Predator-era Carl Weathers with muscles and former pro-wrestler, Norman Smiley great polo shirts and Norman Smiley.
Houston wanted to get into the field of voice acting, and he got the part of Mr. Bones in the 1996 video game Mr. Bones. Houston had some freedom his own ideas into the mix and he drew from the character George "Kingfish" Stevens which had been played by actor Tim Moore. Certain aspects of Houston's actual facial features were incorporated into the video characters emotion expression. Houston's lines were recorded at Sega Studios and he recorded a song "In This World" with Ronnie Montrose.
In 1998, he played a cop in an episode of Seinfeld, The Reverse Peephole, which aired on 1/8/98.

2000s

He played the role of Melvin in the 2007 film Rich in Spirit which was directed by Cora Anne. It was a comedy about a preacher who has a belief that anyone can have a good life if they work hard for it. His belief is challenged when one day he switches body with a homeless man. Karen Andrade and Marquis Henderson also starred in the film.
The Eric Darnell Redding directed film, A Fatal Friend was released in 2015. He played the part of Captain Hunt.
He appeared in the "Greg and Larry" episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The episode also featured Dennis Haysbert, Tisha French and Kristin Hensley aired in 2016. He played the part of Pastor Fredricks in Eric Darnell Redding 2016 made-for-television movie, Hollywood Fiction which also starred Audi Resendez and Noah Staggs.
In 2018, Houston appeared in the Matthew Charles Santoro directed sci-fi film, Higher Power.

Filmography (selective)

Television shows

TitleEpisodeRoleDirectorYearNotes
The Facts of LifeStarstruckFitzAsaad Kelada1982as Fitzhugh Houston
Knight RiderJust My BillAssembly SpeakerSidney Hayers1982as Fitzhugh H. Houston
Knight RiderBrother's KeeperSidney HayersParole Board Member1983as Fitzhugh G. Houston
E/RAll Tied UpParamedicPeter Bonerz1985as Fitzhugh Houston
Faerie Tale TheatrePuss in BootsEdward- Middle BrotherRobert Iscove1985
Hill Street BluesTwo Easy PiecesFleeing suspectGabrielle Beaumont1996Fitzhugh G. Houston
227The RefrigeratorFriendEllen Chaset Falcon1985as Fitzhugh G. Houston
227Check SnubSergeantGerren Keith1987as Fitzhugh G. Houston
227Shall We Dance?Phillip EvansGerren Keith1988
MatlockThe UmpireLt. ParkerHarvey S. Laidman1988as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Quantum LeapHoneymoon Express - April 27, 1960Black SenatorAaron Lipstadt1989as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Knots LandingIf I Die Before I WakeSherriffJoseph L. Scanlan1990as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Sugar and SpiceBreaking in Is Hard to DoDeputyMichael Lembeck1990
Married with ChildrenMan's CastleRichGerry Cohen1991as Fitzhugh G. Houston
My Life and TimesApril 9, 2035PolicemanMichael Apted1991as Fitzhugh G. Houston
The Wonder YearsChristmas PartyClerkJim McBride1991as Fitzhugh Houston
RocNo Notes Is Good NotesSam CummingsStan Lathan1992as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Tequila and BonettiThe Rose CadillacPoliceman at Movie SetJames Whitmore Jr.1992
A Different WorldSellmatesGrieving CustomerHenry Chan1992as Fitzhugh Houston
CoachThe Pioneer BowlBooster #2Jeff Meyer1993
Seaquest DSVAbalonOther PolicemanLes Sheldon1994
The Eddie FilesDecimals: The Fake Money CaperSergeantRob Mikuriya1997
Sister, SisterChild's PlayPrincipal GordonJames Hampton1997
Mike Hammer, Private EyeHoop NightmaresEddie ThomasRex Piano1997
SeinfeldThe Reverse PeepholeCopAndy Ackerman1998
The Parent 'HoodColor Him FatherCoach FieldsLoretha C. Jones1998
SparksCain and Abel SparksMilo1998
Hang TimeBreaks of the GameThe Campus GuardPatrick Maloney1998
The Norm ShowNorm vs. ChristmasCharlieGerry Cohen1999
The Michael Richards ShowThe Identity LoanPolice OfficerAsaad Kelada2000
The Michael Richards ShowIt's Only PersonalPolice OfficerSam Simon2000
Judging AmyAdoption DayGuardJames Hayman2001
TitusThe Smell of SuccessJudgeJack Kenny2001
TitusThree StrikesJudgeJoe Regalbuto2001
PhillyBlown AwayJerryJeannot Szwarc2001
Family LawIntentionsJury Foreman #2Richard J. Lewis2001
Family LawNo OptionsOfficer #2Jerry Levine2001
The X Files"Trust No 1"Station ManagerTony Wharmby2002
ProvidenceSmoke and MirrorsSecurity GuardIan Toynton2002
Robbery Homicide DivisionMini-MallP.O. Mike LaskawayFrederick King Keller2002
Malcolm in the MiddleForbidden GirlfriendOther manJamie Babbit2002
The DistrictGoodbye, JennyRon - Bus DriverChristopher Taylor2003
Watching EllieTVSecurity GuardCraig Zisk2003
JAG: Judge Advocate GeneralPeople vs. SecNavSecurity Officer Ray CostanzaDennis Smith2004
It's All Relative A Long Day's Journey Into Leonard'sWhitBarnet Kellman2004
That's So RavenThere Goes the BrideMinisterErma Elzy-Jones2004
NYPD BlueYou're Buggin' MeChuckJohn Hyams2004
StandoffBackfireMetro OperatorJonathan Glassner2007
True Jackson, VPThe PrototypeSecurity GuardJoe Menendez2009
According to JimAccording to JimPolice OfficerDennis Capps2009
The ForgottenLucky JohnClerkTucker Gates2009
The Deep EndPilotCourt Security GuardMichael Fresco2010
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerChoicesEdKeith Truesdell2010
Get Thee Behind Me12 EpisodesPastor Ruford RoyaleSid Burston
Fitz Houston		2010
2011
JustifiedFull CommitmentLouiePeter Werner2011
90210Women on the VergeStuart GillardGroundskeeper2011
Trophy WifeThe TrystJanitorVictor Nelli Jr.2013
Black JesusSmokin', Drinkin', and ChillinEugene, The Parking Meter ManMike Clattenburg2014
Battle CreekSyruptitiousKleckoAndrew Bernstein2015
About UsAbout AdjustmentsJames SykesAvery Anthony2015
Brooklyn Nine-NineGreg and LarryBerj JonesDaniel J. Goor2016
This Is UsThe Big DayTeddyKen Olin2017
Fresh Off the BoatClean SlateMailmanBill Purple2017
BasketsDenverDenver Taxi DriverJonathan Krisel2017
RosewoodCalliphoridae & Country RoadsTownspersonDavid Crabtree2017
WickedIntroducing the Blanchard FamilyApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedYou Shall Reap What You SowApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedThe Dark CloudApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedTroubled WatersApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017
WickedRebellious SoulsApostle Larry BlanchardDeonte' Bolden2017