Dorsey Wright is an American actor, primarily known for his role as Cleon in the 1979 cult film *The Warriors*.

In the film, Wright plays the charismatic leader of the eponymous Coney Island gang, the Warriors. His character, Cleon, plays a crucial role in the initiation of the plot, being unfairly accused of the murder of Cyrus, the leader of the Gramercy Riffs, and beaten at the beginning of the gang summit. Although his appearance is relatively brief, his performance sets the narrative direction, making him memorable to fans of the film.

His subsequent film career includes minor roles in films such as *Hair* (uncredited) and *Cotton Club*, but *The Warriors* remains his most significant and iconic work. He has often portrayed characters associated with urban or street environments.