Lawrence B. Adisa
| Lawrence B. Adisa | |
|---|---|
American Actor, Producer and Writer | |
| Born | October 3, 1968 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1993-Present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Camille Adisa |
| 👶 Children | Mazin Adisa |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Jean Kirkland |
Lawrence Adisa (born October 3rd, 1968) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Adisa is majorly known for Clockers (1995),[1] New York Undercover,[2] and 7th Heaven.
Biography
Adisa[3] has appeared in films and many hit TV shows guest starring with Alan Alda (ER), Dick Van Dyke (Diagnosis Murder), Bill Cosby (Cosby Mysteries), Toni Braxton (Play’d A Hip Hop Story), and Regina King (NY Undercover) just to name a few. After landing a supporting role on the film Clockers directed by Spike Lee, Adisa went on to enjoy a steady career with numerous guest star TV roles. Off camera, he has written and produced feature films. The Warner Brothers released comedy, Grindin (2007) and The Love Section (2013)[4] which appeared on BET and he produced BnB Hell (2017) which he appeared on.[5][6]
Early life
Lawrence B. Adisa was born on October 3rd, 1968 in Mount Vernon, New York. Studying with the Black Filmmakers Foundation and HB Studios, he built his skills and confidence. His acting career began in 1992, taking roles in off-Broadway productions.
Career
Since 1994 Adisa has worked with a who's who in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera. In 2016 Adisa launched his new production company, Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC. All present and future projects fall under the Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC umbrella.
Filmography
Actor
- 2013 The Love Section as Ali Reese[7]
- 2012 The Mentalist (TV Series) [8] as Morgue Attendant
- 2011 Convincing Clooney as Lawrence
- 2009 Raising the Bar(TV Series) as Rahim
- 2008 Need for Speed: Undercover (Video Game) as Brad 'Nickel' Rogers
- 2007 Starting from Scratch as Dylan
- 2005 187 Ride or Die (Video Game) Crew
- 2003 A Single Rose (Short) as Younger Owens
- 2002 Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (TV Movie) asBangs
- 1996-2001 NYPD Blue (TV Series)[9] as Robert 'R.J.' Jenkins / Charlton Moody
- 2000 The Hoop Life (TV Series)
- 2000 7th Heaven (TV Series) as Juror
- 1999 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)[10][11] as Billy
- 1999 ER (TV Series) as Josh's Cousin
- 1998 Nash Bridges (TV Series)[12] as Obediah Crow
- 1997 Mad About You (TV Series)[13] as Theresa's Boyfriend
- 1997 L.A. Heat (TV Series) as Lemar
- 1997 On the Line (TV Movie) as Carl
- 1997 Pacific Blue (TV Series) as Ardel Means
- 1997 NewsRadio (TV Series)[14] as Three Card Monte Dealer
- 1994-1996 New York Undercover [15] (TV Series) as Leroy Green / Ray
- 1995 Clockers[16][17][18] as Stan
- 1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series)[19] as Three-Card-Monte Dealer
Producer
- 2017 BnB HELL[20] (producer)
- 2013 The Love Section (producer)
- 2007 Grindin' (executive producer) / (producer)
Writer
- 2013 The Love Section
- 2007 Grindin'
References/Notes and references
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (September 13, 1995). "'Clockers'". Clockers - Review.
- ↑ Guide, TV (February 22, 1996). "'New York Undercover Episode 19 Season 2'".
- ↑ "Episode 51 – Lawrence Adisa, Your Three Card Monte Dealer From S3E13". Jimmy James Incorporated. [email protected]. November 21, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Rotten Tomatoes (2012). [1].
- ↑ "BNB HELL (2017) FILM REVIEW". horrorgeeklife.com. Justin Corbett. June 22, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ "BnB Hell (3/5)". heavenofhorror.com. Karina "ScreamQueen" Adelgaard. Jun 22, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Echi, Pricilla (February 26, 2015). "BW Entertainment Spotlight - Lawrence Adisa". Blackwestchester. Blackwestchester. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ "The Mentalist: Season 1 (2008-2009)". rottentomatoes.com. 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ↑ "ABC's 'NYPD Blue', Tuesday 10/9c". ABC.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-12. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
- ↑ "Diagnosis Murder – Complete 1st Season : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". Dvdtalk.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Diagnosis Murder – The Second Season : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". Dvdtalk.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Nash Bridges (2007-present) Archived June 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine". CBS.com.
- ↑ "TV Ratings > 1990's". ClassicTVHits.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ Hill, Libby (March 23, 2015). "10 episodes of perfect imperfection from the great NewsRadio". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (December 5, 2018). "'New York Undercover' Reboot Eyed By ABC From Dick Wolf & Ben Watkins". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ "'Clockers'".
- ↑ "'Clockers Rotten Tomatoes'".
- ↑ Guide, TV (1995). "'Clockers'". Clockers - Official Trailer.
- ↑ "The '95 TV Season: Who's Gone? Who's New? Who's Back?". Ebony. 50 (12): 94. 1995. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ↑ "After Years On Set As An Actor, I Also Learned How To Produce Movies by BnB Hell's Lawrence Adisa". Filmcourage. Filmcourage. June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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