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About
Actor, entertainer, artist, and performer who is best known for his work in a wide assortment of both television and film projects including Watchmen (2019), Genius: Aretha (2021), Interview with the Vampire (2022), and Beauty in Black (2024).
Before Fame
He pursued higher education at Morehouse College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics. He began his career as a dancer. His dancing career led to his film debut as a dancer in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming in 2010.
Trivia
His involvement in Homecoming in 2010 ignited his passion for the performing arts which led to him becoming an actor. He is openly gay and passionate about LGBT rights. He auditioned to be a backup dancer for Aretha Franklin but did not end up taking the position. He is a tennis player.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He married television director Anthony Hemingway in 2019.
Associated With
He acted alongside Regina King in Watchmen in 2019. He starred in Interview With the Vampire in 2022, which was based on the popular book written by Anne Rice.
