Skyh Black
Skyh Black | |
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| Born | Alvester Martin[1] February 16, 1988 |
| Other names | Alv3ster |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | KJ Smith (m.2023) |
Skyh Alvester Black (born February 16, 1988) is an American actor, dancer and model, known for his role in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men.
Life and career[edit]
Black was born and raised by his grandparents as Alvester Martin in Miami, Florida.[1] He took an interest in dance at three years old while watching Michael Jackson videos on television.[2] He attended New World School of the Arts in Downtown Miami and later School of American Ballet in New York.[2] Black later moved to Los Angeles and worked as a backup dancer for Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Beyonce.[2] After appearing in Michael Jackson's posthumous music video "A Place with No Name", choreographer Debbie Allen pushed Black, who was homeless at the time, into acting.[3] In 2016, Black released his debut R&B single and music video "Overdose" under the name Alv3ster.[4] In 2017, he starred in the Vivica A. Fox Lifetime reality series, Vivica's Black Magic about her creation of all-male exotic dance group, and the following year, appeared in a small role in her film Kinky.[5]
From 2020 to 2021, Black had a recurring role in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas as Novi Brown's character love interest.[3][6] In 2021, he was cast in a series regular role as Amp "Addiction" Anthony in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men.[7] Also in 2021, he starred in the Allblk legal drama series, Lace.[8] He played his first leading film role in the 2022 thriller Stranger Next Door for Lifetime.[9] In 2023, Black starred and co-executive produced BET+ thriller film Love Marry Kill and the Holiday romantic drama Christmas Angel[10][11] He also starred and executive produced the romantic comedy-drama film, A Haitian Wedding.[12]
Personal life[edit]
In 2023, Black married actress KJ Smith, they first met together on the set of Sistas in 2020.[13] They married on September 3, 2023, in Malibu.[14]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Center Stage | ABA Student | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard | Mu Gamma Stepper | |
| 2011 | Leave It on the Floor | Dancer | |
| 2011 | Footloose | Dancer | |
| 2018 | Kinky | Executive Trae | |
| 2018 | Beauty Mark | Karlos | Short film |
| 2019 | South Central Love | Kesean | |
| 2022 | Stranger Next Door | Jesse Holmes | |
| 2023 | Love Marry Kill | Marcus Benoit | Co-executive producer |
| 2023 | Christmas Angel | Calvin | |
| 2023 | A Haitian Wedding | Patrick Casey | Executive producer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vivica's Black Magic | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Tales | Rory | Episode: "You Got Me" |
| 2019 | Hello Cupid 3.0 | Ali | Web series, 8 episodes |
| 2019 | The Chadwick Journals | Darnell | Web series, 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Stuck with You | Raymond | Episodes: "Lemons and Oranges" and "Beware of the Ex" |
| 2021 | Lucifer | Hot Bounty | Episode: "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam" |
| 2021 | Black Monday | Arnie Markowitz | Episode: "Four!" |
| 2020–2021 | Sistas | Jacobi | 17 episodes |
| 2021—present | All the Queen's Men | Amp "Addiction" Anthony | Series regular |
| 2021 | Lace | Othello Charles | Series regular, 6 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Eye Candy: Dance With Me". Essence. October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c Williams, Lauren (December 9, 2021). "How Skyh Alvester Black Went From Car Valet to Hollywood in Less Than a Year". Bleu Mag.
- ^ a b "From Homeless To Hollywood Leading Man: 9 Things To Know About Skyh Alvester Black". Essence. December 27, 2021.
- ^ "New Video: Alv3ster - 'Overdose' - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net.
- ^ Cheatle, Julian (February 15, 2017). "Who is Alvester Martin from Vivica's Black Magic?". Monsters and Critics.
- ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (October 19, 2021). "Tyler Perry's Sistas' Skyh Alvester Black Previews a Possible Jacobi Bank Save, All The Queen's Men Crossover".
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 25, 2021). "'All The Queen's Men': BET+ Reveals Cast, Sets Summer Premiere For Tyler Perry Studios' Male Exotic Dancer Drama".
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 11, 2021). "'Lace': Maryam Basir, Skyh Black & Tanyell Waivers To Star In AllBlk Legal Drama".
- ^ "Watch Stranger Next Door". Lifetime.
- ^ Zee, Michaela (December 1, 2022). "Lifetime Announces Airdate for 'Reba McEntire's The Hammer' (TV News Roundup)".
- ^ Victorian, Brande (October 3, 2023). "BET+ Reveals 2023 Holiday Slate (Exclusive)".
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 27, 2022). "'Road Dogs', 'Holiday Twist,' 'A Miracle Before Christmas', 'A Haitian Wedding', 'Braek', 'Open' Castings; Acquisitions By Freestyle, Screen Media, Vision Films, Kaczmarek; More – Film Briefs".
- ^ "Offscreen, They Got Their Perfect Ending". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "KJ Smith and Skyh Black's Star-Studded Malibu Wedding with Tyler Perry and More (Exclusive Photos)". Peoplemag.
External links[edit]
- Skyh Black at IMDb