<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Peter Parros </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> (1960 - 11 - 11) November 11, 1960 (age 56) Brooklyn, New York </Td> </Tr> <P> Peter Parros (born November 11, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor and screenwriter . His acting credits include stage, screen and television . Currently Parros portrays Judge David Harrington on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network, but he may be most recognized for his nearly decade - long portrayal of Dr. Ben Harris on the CBS soap As the World Turns . </P> <P> Peter Parros was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City . He became interested in acting and the film industry after holding a job with a company that created special effects miniatures . When interviewed, he referred to the initial stages of his acting endeavor as being completely different than what other actors and actresses found . He said, "What drew me in wasn't the Shakespearean quality of acting . I was going to be the black Arnold Schwarzenegger .". </P>

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