Olamide Faison
Olamide Faison | |
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| Born | Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison New York City, U.S. |
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| Relatives | Donald Faison (brother) |
Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison (ⓘ /oʊˈlɑːmɪˌdeɪ feɪˈzɒn/) is an American actor.
Early life[edit]
Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison was born in New York City.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Faison has worked in television, film and commercials - portraying the young Malcolm X in the film Seven Songs for Malcolm X and appearing in the 1996 TV movie Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault. Faison appeared in commercials for Pizza Hut, Chevy trucks, and Mattel Toys. He has also appeared in character as Miles at the Sesame Place theme park, promoting "Healthy Habits" in 2006.[1]
Faison played Miles Robinson on the children's television show Sesame Street,[2] after joining the cast in 2003. He is the third actor to play the role, after Miles Orman and Imani Patterson. Before taking over as Miles, Faison appeared on the series as an imaginary son of Maria and Luis in Episode 2608 (season 20), and as one of the kids during season 21.[citation needed]
Music[edit]
In addition to acting, Faison is the lead singer and the guitarist for the Universal/Motown group Imajin. He spends much of his time between tapings of Sesame Street, practicing in the halls of the Kaufman Astoria Studios, where the show is shot.[3]
In 2010, Faison contributed background vocals on the song "Skybourne" from Currensy's 2010 album Pilot Talk.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Olamidé is the youngest brother of Donald Faison, who is best known for playing Turk in Scrubs.[citation needed]
His first given name is of Yoruba origin, meaning "my wealth has come."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Muppet Central Forum
- ^ "Artist Talk With R&B Artist Olamide Faison To Be Held Sunday At Lindsay Street Hall". The Chattanoogan. August 6, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Olamide Faison". Black Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Curren$y – Pilot Talk (CD) at Discogs
- ^ "Olamide". Online Nigeria: Nigerian Names and Meanings. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
External links[edit]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- American male television actors
- Imajin members
- Male actors from New York City
- American people of Yoruba descent
- American people of Nigerian descent
- Singers from New York City
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Yoruba male actors
- Yoruba musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians