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Larenz Tate was born on the west side of Chicago to Larry and Peggy Tate, the youngest of three brothers. His brothers are actors Larron Tate and Lahmard J. Tate. In 1984, Larenz and his family moved to California. It was while living in California that Larenz's parents got him and his brothers involved in a drama program at the Inner City Cultural Center... See full bio »

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2013 Untitled Akon/JoJo Ryder Project (pre-production)
 
2013 Untitled Craig Robinson Project (TV movie) (pre-production)
Kevin Rice
 
2013 House of Lies (TV series)
Malcolm Kaan / Malcolm
– Exit Strategy (2013) … Malcolm
– Liability (2013) … Malcolm
– Wonders of the World (2013) … Malcolm Kaan
– The Runner Stumbles (2013) … Malcolm Kaan
– Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business (2013) … Malcolm Kaan
 
2007-2011 Rescue Me (TV series)
Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
– Ashes (2011) … Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
– Vows (2011) … Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
– Jeter (2011) … Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
– 344 (2011) … Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
– Head (2011) … Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
See all 45 episodes »
 
2011 Behind the Scenes of Sacks West (video short)
 
2011 Sacks West (short)
 
2011 Justified (TV series)
Clinton Ross
– For Blood or Money (2011) … Clinton Ross
 
2011 Gun Hill (TV movie)
Bird Stevens
 
2008 Blue Blood (TV movie)
 
2006 Love Monkey (TV series)
Shooter Cooper
– Coming Out (2006) … Shooter Cooper
– Mything Persons (2006) … Shooter Cooper
– Opportunity Knocks (2006) … Shooter Cooper
– The Window (2006) … Shooter Cooper
– The One That Got Away (2006) … Shooter Cooper
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 Waist Deep
Lucky
 
2006 Waterfront (TV series)
Marcus
– Pilot (2006) … Marcus
– Sting Like a Butterfly (2006) … Marcus
– Street Fight (2006) … Marcus
– Deal Time … Marcus
– Trash Talk … Marcus
 
2005 187 Ride or Die (Video Game)
Buck (voice)
 
2004/I Ray
Quincy Jones
 
2004/I Crash
Peter Waters
 
2003 A Man Apart
Demetrius Hicks
 
2003 Biker Boyz
Wood
 
2000 Love Come Down
Neville Carter
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon
 
1997 The Postman
Ford Lincoln Mercury
 
1997 Love Jones
Darius Lovehall
 
1995 Dead Presidents
Anthony Curtis
 
1994 South Central (TV series)
Andre Mosely
– Date (1994) … Andre Mosely
– Dog (1994) … Andre Mosely
– Gun: Part 1 (1994) … Andre Mosely
– Gun: Part 2 (1994) … Andre Mosely
– Dad (1994) … Andre Mosely
See all 10 episodes »
 
1994 The Inkwell
Drew Tate
 
1993 Menace II Society
O-Dog
 
1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Kenny
– That's No Lady, That's My Cousin (1992) … Kenny
 
1991-1992 The Royal Family (TV series)
Curtis Royal
– Mo' Money (1992) … Curtis Royal
– The Frame Game (1992) … Curtis Royal
– Hello, I Must Be Going (1992) … Curtis Royal
– Status, Bro (1992) … Curtis Royal
– The Sneakin' Deacon (1992) … Curtis Royal
See all 15 episodes »
 
1991 Seeds of Tragedy (TV movie)
Cornelius
 
1991 Clippers (TV short)
Tj
 
1990-1991 Family Matters (TV series)
Willie Fuffner
– Life of the Party (1991) … Willie Fuffner
– Requiem for an Urkel (1990) … Willie Fuffner
 
1990 You Take the Kids (TV series)
– The Eggs & I (1990)
 
1990 New Attitude (TV series)
Chilly D
– Not Your Average Date (1990) … Chilly D
– I Am Not a Crook (1990) … Chilly D
– Pilot (1990) … Chilly D
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Street Kid #3
– The Scrooge (1989) … Street Kid #3
 
1989 The Women of Brewster Place (TV movie)
Sammy
 
1989 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Basketball Team Captain
– Loosiers (1989) … Basketball Team Captain
 
1989 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Young Adam Fuller
– Woolly Bullies (1989) … Young Adam Fuller
 
1988 Amen (TV series)
Leshawn
– Get 'Em Up, Scout (1988) … Leshawn
 
1988 Sonny Spoon (TV series)
– Cheap & Chilly (1988)
 
1987 Hunter (TV series)
Sporty's Nephew
– Crossfire (1987) … Sporty's Nephew
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Older Brother (segment "Night of the Meek")
– Night of the Meek/But Can She Type?/The Star (1985) … Older Brother (segment "Night of the Meek")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 Love Come Down (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1997 Love Jones (performer: "Brother to the Night A Blues for Nina")
 
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2013 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2013 Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Reel Black Love (documentary)
 
2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Gangsta Vision: Making 'Menace II Society' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.15 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Black Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself-Presenter
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 With All Deliberate Speed (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Acapulco Black Film Festival (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Played the abusive and domineering boyfriend of singer Ashanti in her video, "Rain on Me." (2003).

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Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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What I look for in a script is the plot point and whether they're strong, obviously, or not, whether the characters are rich or not, and if I can do justice to the character or not. Some movies you look at and the script is so bad that no one can do anything with the script. I mean, that's probably why Denzel Washington turns down so much... See more »

Trivia:

One of his favorite movies is Scarface. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo