Dondré Whitfield is a three-time Emmy nominee with a career spanning over a quarter century, having worked with industry heavyweights such as John Travolta, Helen Mirren, David Oyelowo, Michael B. Jordan, and Kevin Hart.
As a series regular on the Ava DuVernay series QUEEN SUGAR for OWN, Dondré played the role of Remy Newell, earning a nomination for a 2018 NAACP Award. He also starred in the hit BET comedy series "Real Husbands of Hollywood" alongside Kevin Hart.
Whitfield's versatility as a comedic and dramatic actor has been showcased in several feature films, including the Independent Spirit Award-winning and Sundance Award-winning film "Middle of Nowhere" opposite David Oyelowo, directed by Ava DuVernay, the comedy "35 and Ticking" opposite Kevin Hart, the award-nominated drama "Pastor Brown" opposite Michael B. Jordan, the comedies "Mr. 3000" opposite Bernie Mac and "Two Can Play That Game" opposite Vivica A. Fox, and the Helen Mirren-directed film "Happy Birthday" opposite John Goodman.
On stage, Dondré has appeared at the prestigious Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, in "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men". A Brooklyn, New York, native, Dondré received formal training at Performing Arts High in New York City.
Off-camera and off stage, Whitfield is an award-winning author of the bestselling book "Male vs Man: How to honor women, teach children, and elevate men to change the world". Additionally, he created a digital series on his Male vs Man YouTube channel, furthering the conversation around manhood with heavyweights such as Will Smith, Kevin Hart, and DL Hughley.
Dondré and his wife, actress and director Salli Richardson Whitfield, have been among the country's hottest celebrity couples. Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield live in Los Angeles with their two children.
