He is also a playwright and screenwriter. He has been produced both Off Broadway, on Broadway, and regionally. His play, "The First Breeze of Summer," received an Obie Award and a Tony nomination. For television, he adapted James Baldwin's novel, "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and Richard Wright's, "Almos' A Man." His original motion picture script for "The Killing Floor" won honorable mention at the Sundance Film Festival and appeared at the Cannes Film Festival. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for his documentary, "Culture Shock."