I was destined to be the ping pong champion of the world after college in West Palm Beach, Florida. This Community College, "Northwood Institue", derailed my opportunities by kicking me out before i could graduate. It was stated that I "used my leadership abilities in a negative way” all because I started my own sorority. Who knew that would upset some people? F!%# it! I came back to NY and started construction working with my dad... Then, a friends girlfriend took me to HB Studios, an acting class in the West village. Once there, I saw the light and a place with some fine women. It was a competion at first: I had to be the best in the class, plus I was also trying to shake off this fear of being a fuck-up all my life like every teacher in high school said i would be. What can I say, I had a Napolean Complex so I learned the craft and picked up some women along the way. The only thing is, i put all my eggs in one basket: it was Act or Bust. “To Be or Not to Be." A few years later, broke but talented, i did the basic hustle: waiting tables, and working the door at this great club The Cheetah Club in Manhattan. There, I met John Singelton. He gave me a shot when others gave me the business. Yeah the Business. Agents would tell me I’m not black enough for the black parts, and the spanish parts went to the Italians. Anyway, “Shaft” was my first studio movie. Then, i met Spike and he heard this monologue i wrote called "Drehollywood", he's been looking out for me here and there. I worked at the SharkBar restaurant in NYC for about 5 years doing every Law & Order possible. I was also part of a Theater Company in the Lower East Side. There, I learned about the audience and the energy that acting creates when done right. Then came "The Wire".
It's been a crazy ride; people believing in me more than myself at times, but I never give up.
Born in the Bronx, grew in The Lower East Side, and raised my family in Brooklyn. I am what Hollywood needs: more craft and less business. I think it has enough of that... oh yeah, and some fine ass women too.
Thanks for being a part of the single greatest show in television history. It was great watching you over the years. I was very sad to see it come to an end but I guess sometimes you gotta go out while you are still way ahead. I'll look forward to seeing you in other future endeavors.
Great series ending! I love the way the show depicted life on the streets of Baltimore and I wish more shows were written as well as the WIRE! I especially love how your character was able to find solid ground!
Dude I just got season one of The Wire and I know Im late as hell but you are a Great actor. You rank right up there with Gator(Jungle Fever), Julian (Less Than Zero) And all them Muthafukas from Trainspotting.
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Via Robert Farley, I hadn't realized TV Guide had asked the leading candidates to name their favorite television show back in November:
Hillary watches Grey’s Anatomy, Barack Obama likes The Wire (for the record, that’s the right answer), and John Edwards says his viewing guilty pleasure is "Fred Thompson on Law & Order."
Of course it does give one pause. The press, myself included, loves The Wire but it's not something the mass public has ever embraced. Is America ready for a Wire-watching President?
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