Faizon Love
Faizon Love (* 14 June 1968 in Santiago de Cuba as Langston Faizon Santisima ) is an American actor of Cuban descent.
Life and accomplishments
Love grew up in Newark ( New Jersey ) and San Diego ( California on). He made his debut in a speaking role in the cartoon Bébé's Kids from 1992. In the comedy Meteor Man (1993) he was seen in a small supporting role at the side of the director and screenwriter Robert Townsend . In the comedy Friday (1995) he played one of the bigger roles alongside Ice Cube and Chris Tucker .
Love u. a. in the sports comedy Heroes from the Second Series (2000) with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman , in the comedy Mr. Bones (2001), in the comedy Buddy - The Christmas Elf (2003) with Will Ferrell and James Caan, and in the comedy Fortunately kissed (2006) with Lindsay Lohan . He worked as a director and screenwriter for the comedy Tao of the Golden Mask (2007). This work earned him the Action on Film Award of the Action on Film International Film Festival in 2007 .
He also voiced Sean “Sweet” Johnson, brother of the main character Carl “CJ” Johnson, in the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).
Filmography (selection)
- 1992: Bébé's Kids (voice)
- 1993: Shooting of the White (Fear of a Black Hat)
- 1993: Meteor Man (The Meteor Man)
- 1995: Friday
- 1995–1998: The Parent 'Hood (TV series, 70 episodes)
- 1996: Hip Hop Hood - Im Viertel is Hell los '' (Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood)
- 1996: Mister Bombastic (A Thin Line Between Love and Hate)
- 1997: Beverly Hills Beauties (B * A * P * S)
- 1997: Money Talks - Money doesn't stink (Money Talks)
- 1998: The Players Club
- 2000: Heroes from the second row (The Replacements)
- 2001: Mr. Bones
- 2002: Blue Crush
- 2003: Ride or Die - go to hell, baby! (Ride or Die)
- 2003: Wonderland
- 2004: Hard at the limit (torque)
- 2003: Buddy - The Christmas Elf (Elf)
- 2005: Animal - Violence Has a Name (Double-T)
- 2006 Just My Luck (Just My Luck)
- 2006: Idlewild
- 2007: The Perfect Holiday
- 2007: Who's Your Caddy?
- 2007: Tao of the Golden Mask
- 2009: All Inclusive (Couples Retreat)
- 2009: A Day in the Life
- 2011: Big Momma 's House - The Double Portion (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son)
- 2011: The zookeeper (zookeeper , voice)
- 2017: Ripped
Web links
- Faizon Love in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Love, Faizon |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Santisima, Langston Faizon (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor of Cuban descent |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1968 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de Cuba |