I'm proud to be part of projects that literally change lives.
It's not all about starring in a TV show for me. It's about being able to provide opportunity and employment for other people.
To me, acting is simple. People put other things in front of it, but it's staying in truth.
Don't think because I'm a positive dude, I'm going to always say something nice. If you come at me crooked, one too many times or if too many people came at me crooked too many times in a row, then they're going to get it. I don't always exercise that self control and I don't regret it either.
People think that it's ok to degenerate and disrespect someone just because they're in the public eye.
As a black man, you learn at an early age the police are not your friends.
Even when I did 'New York Undercover' I put together a five-year marketing and promotional campaign to maximize the exposure of that show.
From a genre perspective and a character perspective, you know, sky's the limit.
I break rules all the time.
My favorite scripture is, 'Your gifts make room for you.' It's something I tell people all the time.
It's hard to get movies made.
My mother ran away from my father after 16 years of being married to him. She was 16 when she hooked up with him. She left him after having six kids.
My father kicked me out of the house by the time I was 16.
It's important to show that fathers do cook for their children. Mine sure did.
I don't think it pays to just be an artist, particularly for kids of color - there will be fewer roles.
I believe in making your own opportunity.
I'm a very funny person that doesn't get the chance to do a lot of comedy, and the same thing with my accents.
One of the reasons why I started creating my solo show is so that I have a place to put all of the accents that I do.
A lot of times, we don't seek the help. If you come from a family where you might have been abused, a lot of times, particularly with males, regardless of what the ethnic background is there's a sense of like 'Just keep it moving.'
I had a paper route at eight years old in Harlem.
