Stepfather of singer Bobby Brown's oldest son, Landon.
Auditioned for the role of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984) that eventually went to Malcolm-Jamal Warner. A second audition landed him the recurring role of Theo's friend Cockroach.
Graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art of Performing Arts in New York and Howard University in Washington, D.C.