Peter Parros Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Divorce

Peter U. Parros is famously known as Peter Parros is a distinguished American actor and screenwriter, celebrated for his long-standing role as Dr. Ben Harris in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns and Judge David Harrington in Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Profile

• Full Name: Peter U. Parros
• Stage Name: Peter Parros
• Born: November 11, 1960
• Age: 64 years old
• Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, Producer
• Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.87 m)
• Parents: Leo Parros and Thelma Elizabeth Porter Parros
• Siblings: Three
• Spouse: Jerri Morgan (divorced)
• Children: Clayton Parros, Petra Parros
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $2 million USD

Early Life and Education

Peter Parros was born on November 11, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, USA, to Leo Parros, of African-Trinidadian and African-Barbadian descent, and Thelma Elizabeth Porter Parros, an African-American model and poet who won the title of “Miss Subway,” the first minority woman to win an American beauty pageant.

Raised in Los Angeles, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah, alongside three unnamed siblings, Peter’s diverse upbringing exposed him to various cultures.

He attended a high school in Los Angeles, though specific details are unavailable, and pursued acting training at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City, honing his craft through theater workshops.

His multicultural heritage and early exposure to the arts shaped his versatile approach to acting.

Career

Peter Parros began his career in theater, performing in off-Broadway productions before making his television debut in 1984 as Michael, Tootie’s cousin, in The Facts of Life.

In 1985, he landed a regular role as Reginald Cornelius III (“RC3”) in the fourth season of Knight Rider, a globally syndicated series that increased his visibility.

His film debut came in 1985 as an Air Force SP at Gate in Real Genius, followed by roles in A Little Off Mark (1986) as Mark and Death Before Dishonor (1987) as James.

Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in soap operas, including Leo Baines in The Young and the Restless (1986–1987), Dane in Santa Barbara (1992), Dr. Ben Price in One Life to Live (1994–1995), and Dr. Ben Harris in As the World Turns (1996–2005, with guest appearances in 2009), earning critical acclaim for the latter.

From 1989 to 1991, he played Officer Gus Grant in The New Adam-12 and firefighter Eddie Cooper in The Family Man (1990–1991).

His guest roles include Charles in Charge (1985–1989), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989) as a Tactics Officer, Seinfeld (1992) as Officer #2, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (1993) as Troy, New York Undercover (1996) as Stan, CSI: Miami (2005) as James Johnson, Bones (2007) as Officer at Scene, Law & Order (2008) as Judge Matthew Alden, Sherri (2009) as William, Royal Pains (2010) as Ted Phillips, Castle (2011) as Dr. Rex Colabro, Scorpion (2018) as Chief Benavidez, and Lethal Weapon (2019) as FBI Agent Ross.

His most prominent role was Judge David Harrington in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021), appearing in 113 episodes.

Recent film roles include Jacob’s Dad in The Weekend (2007), Marshall Carter in Our Dream Christmas (2017), Dariush’s Dad in Rim of the World (2019), and Pastor Terry in The Final Say (2023).

He is expected to appear in the upcoming Christmas movie Merry Switchmas (2025).

As a screenwriter, he wrote episodes for The New Adam-12 (1990) and Something to Sing About (2000), and produced short films like Harlem Sistas Double Dutch (2005) and Young Americans (2000).

His multifaceted career continues to thrive, blending acting, writing, and producing.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @officialpeterparros
• Facebook Handle: Peter Parros
• Twitter Handle: @PeterParros

Personal Life

Peter Parros, 64 years old, is divorced and currently single.

He was married to American actress Jerri Morgan from October 5, 1985, until their divorce on August 25, 2015, due to personal differences.

They have two children: Clayton Parros, born December 11, 1990, a track and field sprinter, and Petra Parros, born October 28, 1992, a volleyball player for the Lady Pirates.

He is married to Dionne Parros, based on a 2019 tweet, but no further evidence confirms this marriage, and it conflicts with verified reports of his single status post-2015 divorce.

Residing in Orange County, New Jersey, Peter enjoys sailing, traveling to destinations like Japan and Dubai, and bike riding, as seen in his social media posts.

Filmography

• Real Genius (1985) – Air Force SP at Gate (Supporting Role, Film)
• A Little Off Mark (1986) – Mark (Lead Role, Film)
• Death Before Dishonor (1987) – James (Supporting Role, Film)
• The Weekend (2007) – Jacob’s Dad (Supporting Role, Film)
• Our Dream Christmas (2017) – Marshall Carter (Supporting Role, Film)
• Rim of the World (2019) – Dariush’s Dad (Supporting Role, Film)
• The Final Say (2023) – Pastor Terry (Supporting Role, Film)
• Merry Switchmas (2025) – Cast Member (Supporting Role, Film, Upcoming)

Television

• The Facts of Life (1984) – Michael (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Knight Rider (1985–1986) – Reginald Cornelius III (“RC3”) (Main Role, 21 episodes)
• Charles in Charge (1985–1989) – Eugene, Eddie Dootabuta (Guest Role, 2 episodes)
• The Young and the Restless (1986–1987) – Leo Baines (Recurring Role, 10 episodes)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989) – Tactics Officer (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Ladykillers (1988) – Zak (Lead Role, TV Movie)
• 227 (1989) – Pizza Man (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• 1st & Ten (1989) – Guest Role (1 episode)
• The New Adam-12 (1989–1991) – Officer Gus Grant (Main Role, 42 episodes)
• The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) – Gordon Jones (Supporting Role, TV Movie)
• The Family Man (1990–1991) – Eddie Cooper (Recurring Role, 3 episodes)
• Santa Barbara (1992) – Dane (Recurring Role, 9 episodes)
• Seinfeld (1992) – Officer #2 (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (1993) – Troy (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Step by Step (1994) – George (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• One Life to Live (1994–1995) – Dr. Ben Price (Recurring Role, 12 episodes)
• New York Undercover (1996) – Stan (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• As the World Turns (1996–2005, 2009) – Dr. Ben Harris (Main Role, 41 episodes)
• CSI: Miami (2005) – James Johnson (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Bones (2007) – Officer at Scene (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Law & Order (2008) – Judge Matthew Alden (Guest Role, 2 episodes)
• Sherri (2009) – William (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Royal Pains (2010) – Ted Phillips (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Castle (2011) – Dr. Rex Colabro (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021) – David Harrington (Main Role, 113 episodes)
• Scorpion (2018) – Chief Benavidez (Guest Role, 1 episode)
• Lethal Weapon (2019) – FBI Agent Ross (Guest Role, 1 episode)

Net Worth

Peter Parros has an estimated net worth of $2 million USD.

His wealth is derived from his extensive acting career, including long-running roles in As the World Turns and The Haves and the Have Nots, with an estimated annual actor salary of $53,000, and guest appearances in shows like Law & Order and CSI: Miami.