Chi McBride

Kenneth 'Chi' McBride (born September 23, 1961) is an American actor known for his roles in film and television. In film, he has appeared in notable movies including The Frighteners (1996), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), I, Robot (2004), Waiting... (2005), Let's Go to Prison (2006), and Draft Day (2014). On television, he has had starring roles as high school principal Steven Harper on Boston Public, Emerson Cod on Pushing Daisies, Detective Laverne Winston on Human Target, Detective Don Owen on Golden Boy, and Captain Lou Grover on Hawaii Five-0. Born in Chicago, Illinois, McBride was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and attended Chicago SDA Academy. He initially pursued a music career before turning to acting.