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Gjee Wade II is an American Actor/ Stuntman, Member of the United States Navy and former K9/SWAT Team Member. As an Actor he has been apart of films released in Sweden, Mexico, U.S. and in the U.K.

Off a dirt road, and formed out of the "Muck". Wade II brings a level of aggression & intensity to each of his characters. Known for his ripped frame, and extensive tattoos . Wade II has made a name for himself in the Industry. Primarily cast as the Villain, due to his cold eyes, muscular physique, and imposing presence. His characteristics are on full display- As Killer Joe Sanders in Fatal Attraction and as Drug Baron Charles "Heavy" Stokes in Evidence of Innocence. Wade II showed the world a different side when he appeared on "Bert the Conqueror" with Talented stand up Comedian/ Host Bert Kreischer. Who referred to Gjee Wade II as 'The Manliest Man in the World' after riding Rip-Ride-Rockit with him at Universal Studios in Orlando.

Wade II has been on National TV several times for Commercials -(NFL,UFC,Pelaton, EA Sports, Amazon, FL Lottery, Hershey's,) and Television- ( AMC, NBC, FOX, Netflix,Paramount+, BET, Travel Channel) and many more.( Most recently as Alo Kawiki in Magnum PI Season 5).After deciding to pursue acting with nothing but talent, determination and his quote "If you got IT, it don't matter." Wade II appeared in several independent films and showed his acting skills in a variety of roles. He booked his first major role as Drug Lord Neil Rene on the show FBI: Criminal Pursuit "Taken by Force." The show aired on May 13,2013 on Investigation Discovery (ID).

Wade II has always been involved and excelled in Combat Sports from a young age. Which would lay the blueprint of what he would become. As his Father- G. Wade was a Golden Gloves Boxer fighting out of Sanford, FL. Gjee spent a lot of time in the trenches of Sanford, FL and honed a lot of his boxing skills there. As he has a lot of family from his Father's side still there to this day.

Wade II grew up in Belle Glade, FL commonly referred to as "Muck City." One of the Tougest cities in the state. A rebellious teen living in a violent community, he often relied on his fighting skills to get the best of his peers and sometimes even his Coaches.

He was a multi-sport athlete and excelled in football, boxing, wrestling, basketball and weightlifting. He won championships in Football, Basketball, Weightlifting and Boxing. Wade II was elected to the 1st Team All Area in the Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel & received All-State honors for his hard-hitting and aggressive style of play at Free Safety.

Later that year he received the Enforcer Award, and accepted a football scholarship to a University in Illinois.

Wade II became a Bodyguard and began working with several high profile clients. From Hall of Fame Coach- Bobby Bowden, Sportscasters: Erin Andrews, Lisa Salters etc.. Later, he would provide personal protection for many celebrities and NFL Players.

In search of more opportunity. Wade II finally took heed to his Mother's advice, who said " You need to take that aggression and get paid for it. Come on out." His Mother 'Y', who was a Sergeant for the State of Florida for over twenty years and retired. Gjee Wade II began his career in Law Enforcement at age 22 in Palm Beach County. With his street smarts, attention to detail, ability to read body language and muscular stature. He excelled quickly and was promoted to K9 officer at age 24 working for the Inspector General's office. He also trained the K9's for the region.

He relocated to Alachua County in 2009 to be closer to his Mother, who was recovering from a brain aneurysm. In Alachua County he worked for the Sheriff's Office and was apart of the Special Forces team, Crisis Intervention Team and a PT leader during his time there.

As part of the Special Forces Team; He was involved in intense physicality. He is trained in MMA, knife defense, and Lethal Weapons. He was a Instructor at the State College in the High-liability areas: Defensive Tactics/Firearms. While he had a passion for Law Enforcement; He also had a passion for being a Sailor. Gjee finished his degree in Criminal Justice. He left Law Enforcement in December 2012 to go out to sea as Merchant Marine, and pursue Acting. As a Merchant Marine, Wade II has sailed up the fourth largest river in the world- The Mississippi River. Throughout his time on the water he traveled all around the Gulf of Mexico and out into the Atlantic Ocean operating as The Chief Officer/ First Mate.

Outside of the Arts

As an Investor, Gjee Wade II has invested in over 20 films and many startup companies such as Pigeonly, The Cut and many more. He has also invested in bigger companies such as Sirius XM. Pigeonly is a company geared toward the Inmate population. The core of the business is an inmate API called Haystac(TM) which searches and organizes thousands of Federal, State, and County records per day; extracting the information needed to identify and determine the location of 1MM + inmates across 17K prison facilities in real time. Gjee Wade II stated " I have been in Prison, and Jail. I have saw firsthand the need for a company like this." Almost 10% of the American population (or 27 million people) have at least one friend or family member that is serving time in a U.S. Prison or Jail. This group collectively spends over $4 billion per year financially supporting their inmate. Not only is the cost too expensive for most Americans to afford, it's also overly complicated and inconvenient to maintain regular communication with their incarcerated loved one.

Gjee has shown a knack for investing as Pigeonly has achieved the following in such as short time: Within 4 years Pigeonly became the largest independent prison services provider Connecting 100k + prison inmates on the Pigeonly platform, And Saving families over $8MM in predatory phone fees, and 10,000+ active subscribers. As an Investor he states " I only invest in companies that I have personal connections with and only if I can add value.

Due to his business acumen, confidence and willingness to take calculated risks. He has afforded himself the opportunity to enjoy 'A Life of Leisure.'

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