About
American con artist who became popular in the 1980s after milking a group of people from Manhattan out of thousands of dollars by pretending he was Sidney Poitier's son.
Before Fame
He moved to New York City in 1981 and in an attempt to enter Studio 54, he decided to pose as Sidney Poitier's son which led to him fooling many people out of money.
Trivia
His past inspired the 1990 play and film, Six Degrees of Separation, which starred Will Smith.
Family Life
He was raised as the eldest son of an attorney.
Associated With
He persuaded Melanie Griffith to let him stay at her house and give him money.
