NaShawn Kearse

• Name — NaShawn Kearse • Born — 1972 • Birthplace — Brooklyn, New York, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1996–present • Children — 3

Prior to Desperate Housewives, Kearse had roles in Taxi, Marci X, Cross Bronx, and as a voice of a pedestrian in the video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Kearse co-starred in the 2007 film My Brother alongside Vanessa L. Williams. Kearse appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien for several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Kearse had a recurring part in ABC series Desperate Housewives, replacing the fired Page Kennedy in the role of Caleb Applewhite, a fugitive held captive in his mother (Alfre Woodard)'s basement.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1996 — New York Undercover — Patrice — Episode: "Toy Soldiers" • 2001 — Deadline — Dwayne Hawthorne — Episode: "The Old Ball Game" • 2002 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Eric Walters — Episode: "Best Defense" • 2005–2006 — Desperate Housewives — Caleb Applewhite — 17 episodes • 2005–2006 — Entourage — Keeshawn — 3 episodes • 2006 — The Shield — Rubin — Episode: "Tapa Boca" • 2007 — The Sopranos — Jameel aka "Hormel" — Episode: "Remember When" • 2014, 2015 — Mozart in the Jungle — Neighbor — 2 episodes • 2017 — Sole Kings — Darren — 6 episodes • 2021 — The Equalizer — Deshawn Sanders — Episode: "Hunting Grounds" • 2021 — Billions — Jerry the Guard — Episode: "Copenhagen" • 2021 — Better Than My Last — Tito — Television film • 2022 — Terror Lake Drive — Kevin McNeil — 3 episodes