I'm reading Barbara Hambly's "A Free Man of Color" historical #mystery #series, and I honestly can't imagine Benjamin Janvier being played by anyone except Avery Brooks. He's not as dark-skinned as the character, and not as tall. But I feel like his voice is indispensable. Maybe it's only that Benjamin Sisko is a Louisiana Creole like Benjamin Janvier and I identify Avery Brooks so strongly with his role as Sisko.
@gcupc maybe intentional, Barbara Hambly blatantly 'casts' actors in her work. e.g. Antrig Windrose is clearly Tom Baker