- As an actor he has appeared in numerous independent films including
Another Day in Paradise, The Beat (*Sundance), Blues, and ShangHai
Kiss. TV work includes DirtySexyMoney and The List (both on ABC). His
many roles on the stage include Macbeth (Macbeth), Benedick (Much Ado
About Nothing), Tom (Glass Menagerie), and Danny (Danny and the Deep
Blue Sea). He has performed with Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Adams,
Sandra Oh, and Zachary Quinto and he was singled out as "outstanding"
by Backstage West for his performance as Joe in the world premier of
Robots vs. Fake Robots at the Powerhouse Theater in LA.
As playwright/performer, he is garnering much acclaim for his solo work
along with the work he has created and co-written with Sekou Andrews.
They were invited by HBO to perform their play, no easy choice, at the
12th Annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO. Their celebrated
play The Word Begins (originally developed at Ojai Playwrights
Conference) earned 3 Helen Hayes Award nominations in addition to rave
reviews. It has delighted audiences across the country, most notably at
places such as the Signature Theater, Yerba Buena Center, South Coast
Rep, and the renowned New York Public Theater. It headlined the
inaugural LA RADAR festival where it was called "...a masterpiece" by
the LA TIMES. His smash one-man show, 40 Days, (directed by Kristen
Hanggi, Tony nominated director for Rock of Ages) was hailed as
"breakneck, mind-boggling theatre," earning multiple critics picks, and
being named the Best Solo Performance of the year from Entertainment
Today. His work in the short film, "Downsizing", won him the "Best
Actor" award and URB magazine declared him one of the "100 Faces To
Watch." His newest solo work, Against Oblivion, ran at South Coast
Repertory as part of their new Studio Series.
In addition, by fusing poetry, comedy, and acting into a transformative
and original experience, he has evolved into a powerful and compelling
messenger for companies, organizations and non-profit groups looking to
engage and elevate their audiences with a customized presentation.
Featured on ABC World News, Good Morning America, HBO Def Poetry and
others, he has created work for such prestigious organizations as
TEDMED, NIKE, Sony/Universal, Pioneer Electronics, Farmers Insurance,
and Gap Inc. and such celebrated luminaries as Oprah Winfrey, James
Cameron, Norman Lear, Julie Taymore, and Quincy Jones. Private
highlights include performing at Oprah Winfrey's celebration of Maya
Angelou, the Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Marion
Anderson Gala (honoring Maya Angelou/Norman Lear); as well as special
events for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, (special request: Quincy
Jones), and President Obama, (special request: Oprah Winfrey).
"Transit Space", (Music Center co-commission), a collaboration with
visionary choreographer Jacques Heim, and the world famous Diavolo
Dance Company, followed it's LA premiere at the Broad Theater with a
performance at the Greek, and can be seen performing regularly in
theaters and festivals all over the world. Currently, his work can be
seen on PBS as part of a docu-series, Shelter Me, and he was recently
honored to be given a commission to create a new piece for South Coast
Repertory.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
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