Things Are Black, Dark Chocolate Actors
by deonflood12 | created - 14 Jan 2012 | updated - 14 Jan 2012 | Public
1. Gary 'G. Thang' Johnson
Actor | Disaster Movie
Gary 'G. Thang' Johnson is known for Disaster Movie (2008), Moneyball (2011) and Flashforward (2009).
2. LeVar Burton
Actor | Star Trek: Generations
LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since October 3, 1992. ...
3. Ben Vereen
Actor | All That Jazz
Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy. His first love and passion is and always will be the stage. "The theater was my first training ground. It taught me...
4. Mykelti Williamson
Actor | Forrest Gump
Perhaps best remembered for his touching performance as "Bubba" opposite Tom Hanks in the Academy Award-winning Forrest Gump (1994), Mykelti Williamson is one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood, who has been steadily honing his craft since he first began acting professionally at the age ...
5. Jason Weaver
Actor | The Jacksons: An American Dream
Born on July 18, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, Jason Weaver has always been surrounded by the world of entertainment. His mother Kitty Haywood, a legendary studio singer, was a staple in his young life and encouraged his pursuit of singing as well as acting. In being surrounded by the some of the best...
6. Poncho Hodges
Actor | Law & Order
Poncho Hodges attended The University of Colorado on a basketball scholarship. He played an entire pre-season with the Los Angeles Lakers before being released, and also played basketball in countries such as Israel, France, Turkey, and Japan.
After retirement from basketball, he attended North ...
7. B.J. Britt
Actor | Peaceful Warrior
B.J. Britt was born on April 20, 1982 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Peaceful Warrior (2006), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) and Vampires Suck (2010).
8. Benjamin A. Onyango
Actor | Tears of the Sun
Benjamin A. Onyango was born on May 18, 1960 in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an actor and writer, known for Tears of the Sun (2003), God's Not Dead (2014) and Beautifully Broken (2018).
9. Tony Tambi
Actor | Bob Hearts Abishola
Tony Tambi is a Nigerian-born, Cameroon-raised, U.S based actor and filmmaker. After spending the first seven years of his life in Nigeria and the next fourteen in Cameroon, he moved to Mankato, Minnesota in 1999 to further his education. Four years later, armed with an Accounting Degree, he ...
10. Jackie Long
Actor | ATL
Jackie Long was born on October 23, 1981 in Pasadena, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for ATL (2006), The Comebacks (2007) and Idlewild (2006).
11. Lance Gross
Actor | House of Payne
Lance Gross was born on July 8, 1981 in Oakland, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for House of Payne (2006), Sleepy Hollow (2013) and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013). He has been married to Rebecca Mamie Jefferson since May 23, 2015. They have two children.
12. Nicoye Banks
Actor | Invincible
Nicoye Banks is known for Invincible (2006), Green Zone (2010) and Brooklyn's Finest (2009).
13. Malik Yoba
Actor | Cool Runnings
Malik Yoba was born on September 17, 1967 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Cool Runnings (1993), New York Undercover (1994) and Cop Land (1997). He has been married to Cat Wilson since December 21, 2003. He was previously married to Trisha Mann.
14. Michael Jai White
Actor | Black Dynamite
Michael Jai White is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White ...
15. Lamman Rucker
Actor | Why Did I Get Married?
Born in Pittsburgh, his mother had a dance company (the Pittsburgh Black Theater Dance Ensemble) and his father was a drummer, so entertaining is in his blood. His first acting role was as Martin Luther King in the 4th grade. He was in the drama club in 7th grade and then attended high school at ...
16. Paul Taylor
Actor | Christmas with the Kranks
Originally from Columbia, Missouri Paul attended Northeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Following college, Taylor spent time in Los Angeles acting primarily in primetime episodic and sitcom television. During which time, he used his college athletics ...
17. Sean Blakemore
Actor | The Quad
Sean Blakemore was born on August 10, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Quad (2017), Bosch (2014) and American Crime (2015). He has been married to Nadyia Jones since June 19, 2010. They have one child.
18. Walter Jones
Actor | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Walter is an actor, dancer and singer. Walter is internationally known for his creation of the character Zack The Black Ranger from the Children's Action Adventure Phenomenon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993). He has been featured as a series regular or guest star in over 150 episodes of various ...
19. Keith D. Robinson
Actor | Dreamgirls
Keith Robinson was born in Kentucky and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He later moved to Augusta and graduated from Lakeside High School. He attended the University of Georgia and, while there, signed a recording contract with Motown Records, but that label never issued any of his material.
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20. Shavar Ross
Actor | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Shavar Ross was born on March 4, 1971 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985), Diff'rent Strokes (1978) and A Taste of Us (2004). He has been married to Jacqueline Ross since December 15, 1992. They have two children.
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