Faizon Andre Love (bornĀ Langston Faizon Santisima; June 14, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the comedy filmsĀ The Meteor Man,Ā Don't Be a Menace,Ā Friday,Ā B*A*P*S,Ā Elf,Ā The Replacements,Ā Made,Ā Mr Bones, andĀ Couples Retreat, as well as the voice of Sean "Sweet" Johnson in the video gameĀ Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasĀ and his role as Wendell Wilcox onĀ The Parent 'Hood.
He got his start as a stand-up comedian and made his acting debut Off-Broadway at the age of nineteen. His motion picture debut, Bebe's Kids had him providing the voice of late comedian Robin Harris. He then had a role in The Meteor Man starring Robert Townsend. Townsend then cast Love in a co-starring role on his sitcom The Parent 'Hood. He followed up this role with a breakout performance as the drug dealer Big Worm in the 1995 film Friday.
Follow-up films have included Elf, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Money Talks, Wonderland, The Fighting Temptations, and Idlewild. Love gained wider appeal when he co-starred in the 2009 film, Couples Retreat, a comedy chronicling four couples who partake in therapy sessions at a tropical island resort. His most recent role is that of Kurtis Kool in 2011ās Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. Many gamers may also know him for his role as Sean "Sweet" Johnson, simply known as Sweet, in the Rockstar North game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Also Known As | Langston Faizon Santisima, Faison Love, ŁŪŚŁ ŁŲ§Ł |
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Birthday | 1968-06-14 |
Gender | Male |
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Place of Birth | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
Popularity | 0.8846 |