Tyrese Gibson
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"Black-Ty" redirects here. For more info, see Alter Ego (Tyrese album).
This article is about the singer/actor. For the basketball player with the same first name, see Tyrese Rice.
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 Gibson at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con for Image Comics |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tyrese Darnell Gibson |
| Also known as | Black-Ty |
| Born | December 30, 1978 |
| Genres | Contemporary R&B, hip hop |
| Occupations | Author, singer, actor, VJ, screenwriter, film producer, television producer, |
| Years active | 1996 |
| Labels | RCA (1997–2001) J (2002–2006) Voltron (2011–Present) |
| Website | www.myspace.com/tyrese |
Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B singer, rapper, actor, author, former fashion model and MTV VJ. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead roles in several Hollywood releases.
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[edit] Early life
Gibson was born in Los Angeles, California, growing up in the Watts neighborhood. His mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson (née Durham), raised him & his 3 older siblings as a single parent after Gibson's father, Lurk Gibson left.[1][2] Gibson's career began when he was discovered on a bus. An appearance in a 1994 Coca-Cola advertisement, singing the phrase "Always Coca-Cola",[3] led to bigger fame.
[edit] Acting
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[edit] Discography
Main article: Tyrese discography
- Tyrese (1998)
- 2000 Watts (2001)
- I Wanna Go There (2002)
- Alter Ego (2006)
- Open Invitation (2011)
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Baby Boy | Joseph Summers | |
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Roman Pearce | |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | A.J. | |
| 2005 | Four Brothers | Angel Mercer | |
| 2006 | Annapolis | Matt Cole | |
| 2006 | Waist Deep | O2 | |
| 2007 | Transformers | USAF Tech Sergeant Robert Epps | |
| 2007 | The Take | Adell Baldwin | |
| 2008 | Death Race | Machine Gun Joe | |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | USAF Chief Master Sergeant Robert Epps | |
| 2010 | Legion | Kyle Williams | |
| 2011 | Fast Five | Roman Pearce | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | USAF Chief Master Sergeant Robert Epps |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Darrell | Television series |
| 1997 | Martin | Dante | Television series |
| 1998 | The Parent 'Hood | Coop | Television series |
| 1999 | MTV Beach House | Television series | |
| 1999 | Blue's Clues | Tyrese | Television series |
| 2000 | Love Song | Mad Rage/Skip | Television film |
| 2000 | Moesha | Troy | Television series |
| 2010 | La La's Full Court Wedding | Himself | Television series |
| 2011 | The Soup | Himself | Television series |
[edit] Awards/nominations
- American Music Awards
- 2000, Favorite New R&B/Soul Artist: (Winner)[4]
- Black Movie Awards
- 2006, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Waist Deep (Nominated) [4]
- Grammy Awards
- 2004, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "How U Gonna Act Like That" (Nominated) (released December 17, 2002)
- 2000, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Sweet Lady" (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2002, Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist: 2000 Watts (Nominated)
- 2002, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Baby Boy (Nominated)[4]
- 2002, Outstanding Performance in a Variety Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Nominated)[4]
- Literary Awards
- 2011, Best Writer, African-American Literary Award, Category: Self-Help, "How To Get Out of Your Own Way" (Nominated)
[edit] References
- ^ "Scripps Howard News Service". Arron,james on getting my grown man on.. http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=GIBSON-FILM-06-21-06. Retrieved June 21, 2006.
- ^ Kennedy, Erica (July 2001). "Do Right Man". Vibe (Vibe Media Group) 9 (7): 86. ISSN1070-4701.
- ^ "BallerStatus". Tyrese: Waist Deep. http://www.ballerstatus.net/beyond/read/id/04270158/. Retrieved June 19, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tyrese Gibson - Awards". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0879085/awards. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
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Categories:
- 1978 births
- Actors from California
- African American film actors
- African American male singers
- African American rappers
- American male models
- American rhythm and blues singers
- Models from California
- Musicians from California
- J Records artists
- Living people
- Rappers from Los Angeles, California
- VJs (media personalities)
