Sheldon Bailey
| Sheldon Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1983 U.S.-occupied Germany |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2007–present |
Sheldon Bailey (born May 26, 1983) is an American actor and former basketball player. He is best known for his role as Ruthless in the Nickelodeon comedy Game Shakers (2015–2019). He played as a stunt double for American basketball superstar LeBron James.[1]
Early life[edit]
Sheldon Bailey was born in an American army base in Germany. When he was eight, Bailey had a knack to entertain and credits traveling the world at a young age for shaping his world-view.
Finding his niche in theater in the eighth grade, Bailey balanced his creative and athletic aspirations throughout high school perfecting his craft anywhere he could, from school to church. During his senior year, the multifaceted 6'6" thespian attended a prestigious basketball boarding school where current NBA players Amare Stoudemire and Jarrett Jack were his teammates. Jack was also his roommate. Transitioning to college as a student at Winthrop University he transferred to Florida International University after his sophomore year where he served as the Black Student Union President. Bailey's college experience also aided in further honing his creative skill and passion for the art of spoken word, he credits the art form in helping sharpen his stage presence and emotional connection with audiences.
After college, he played professional basketball in China, Taiwan, Ecuador, and domestically in the CBA and ABA Leagues. Bailey's work with the ABA landed him in Los Angeles where he subsequently auditioned for the film Semi-Pro. Opting to place his professional basketball endeavors on hiatus coupled with injuries and long stints away from home.
Career[edit]
From 2014 to 2015, he has appeared as Kenyatta in the Showtime comedy series Shameless for 9 episodes.[2]
From 2015 to 2019, Bailey played the role of Ruthless, the bodyguard of Kel Mitchell's character called Double G in the Nickelodeon comedy television series Game Shakers.[3] He later played the role in the crossover episode of another Nickelodeon television series Henry Danger.
In 2017, he appeared in the critically acclaimed film Izzy Gets The F*c k Across Town.[4]
In 2021, Bailey eventually served as a stunt double for LeBron James in the film Space Jam: A New Legacy, which was released theatrically and on HBO Max by Warner Bros. Pictures.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
He is married and has a daughter named Saige Bailey (born 2016).[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sheldon Bailey: From LeBron James Body Double to 'Shameless' Standout". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Showtime's Shameless Welcomes Sheldon Bailey to Season 4". www.presspassla.com. PressPass LA. February 3, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Game Shakers' Sheldon Bailey Talks Upcoming Project & Being Lebron James Body Double". www.thehypemagazine.com. The Hype Magazine. March 12, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ "TV Star Sheldon Bailey Jumps To The Big Screen In Acclaimed Indie Movie Izzy Gets The F*ck Across Town". www.prweb.com. Cision PRWeb. June 14, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ Joseph, Andrew (August 7, 2019). "LeBron James is going to have a 'basketball double' for Space Jam 2". www.ftw.usatoday.com. For the Win. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ Dimengo, Nick (August 8, 2019). "Meet LeBron James' Basketball Double For 'Space Jam 2', Sheldon Bailey, Who's The Go-To NBA Stand-In". www.broblie.com. Brobile. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ↑ Harmine, Brie (January 26, 2016). "A 'Game Shakers' Cast Member Welcomes a Baby Girl". www.j-14.com. J-14. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
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