Gary LeRoi Gray
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Gary LeRoi Gray is an African-American actor
and voice actor involved with movies
, television
, and animation
. He is most recognized for his childhood role as Nelson Tibideaux, the son of Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux and Elvin Tibideaux on the NBC
sitcom
The Cosby Show
. He appeared on the series during its eighth and final season (1991–1992).
, A. J. on The Fairly OddParents
(replacing Ibrahim Haneef Muhammad
in that role), Sam on Rocket Power
, Mitch in Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?
, and Bobby the Inquisitive Boy on The Weird Al Show
. Recurring live-action roles have included Nelson Tibideaux on The Cosby Show
and Nelson Minkler on Even Stevens
. He also played Tyson, a male cheerleader, in the 2006 teen comedy Bring It On: All or Nothing
and had a small role as little Carlton Banks on the television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
. Gray also appeared as "Little G" in an episode of the TV show Family Matters. Appeared on Slappy and the Stinkers
, as Domingo
His latest project is the independent movie Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
, in which he plays homosexual 19-year-old Brandon, a guest of Ricky (Christian Vincent
), who complicates the lives of married couple, Chance Counter (Doug Spearman
) and Eddie McIntyre (Jonathan Julian). The movie of Logo network's series, Noah's Arc was scheduled to debut in the U.S. on October 24, 2008. Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom is the big-screen adaptation of Patrik-Ian Polk
's groundbreaking black gay television series.
He attended Los Angeles Pierce College
and currently attends UCLA. He also attends Shepard of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and voice actor involved with movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, and animation
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
. He is most recognized for his childhood role as Nelson Tibideaux, the son of Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux and Elvin Tibideaux on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
. He appeared on the series during its eighth and final season (1991–1992).
Career
Some of Gray's better known voice roles include Charley on Clifford the Big Red DogClifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an American children's book series first published in 1963. Written by Norman Bridwell, the series helped establish Scholastic Books as a premier publishing company....
, A. J. on The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents is an American-Canadian animated television series created by Butch Hartman about the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is granted fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda. The series started out as cartoon segments that ran from September 4, 1998 to March 23, 2001 on Oh Yeah!...
(replacing Ibrahim Haneef Muhammad
Ibrahim Haneef Muhammad
Ibrahim Haneef Muhammad is an African American actor and voice actor involved with movies, television, and animation. Muhammad is best known for his voice over role as A. J. on The Fairly OddParents. He also had guest appearances on Family Law, The District and Malcolm in the Middle.-External links:...
in that role), Sam on Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Rocket Power is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon.-Premise:Rocket Power involves the daily situations of a group of best friends named Oswald "Otto" Rocket, Regina "Reggie" Rocket, Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez, and Sam "Squid" Dullard, as they live in the fictional...
, Mitch in Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?
Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? is an American animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network from 2002 to 2003...
, and Bobby the Inquisitive Boy on The Weird Al Show
The Weird Al Show
The Weird Al Show is a television show hosted by "Weird Al" Yankovic. Produced in association with Dick Clark Productions, it aired Saturday mornings on the CBS TV network from September to December 1997. The show was released on DVD on August 15, 2006...
. Recurring live-action roles have included Nelson Tibideaux on The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
and Nelson Minkler on Even Stevens
Even Stevens
Even Stevens is an American comedy television series that aired on Disney Channel with a total of three seasons and 65 episodes from June 17, 2000, to June 2, 2003...
. He also played Tyson, a male cheerleader, in the 2006 teen comedy Bring It On: All or Nothing
Bring It On: All or Nothing
Bring It On: All or Nothing is the third installment in the Bring it On series of films that revolves around high school cheerleading. Directed by Steve Rash, the movie was released direct-to-DVD on August 8, 2006 by Universal Pictures....
and had a small role as little Carlton Banks on the television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his aunt and uncle in their...
. Gray also appeared as "Little G" in an episode of the TV show Family Matters. Appeared on Slappy and the Stinkers
Slappy and the Stinkers
Slappy and the Stinkers is a 1998 adventure/black comedy directed by Barnet Kellman. The film stars B.D. Wong and Bronson Pinchot.-Plot:...
, as Domingo
His latest project is the independent movie Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom is a 2008 Canadian-American romantic comedy-drama film based on the LOGO television series Noah's Arc. It was released on October 24, 2008 in select theaters and video on demand...
, in which he plays homosexual 19-year-old Brandon, a guest of Ricky (Christian Vincent
Christian Vincent
Christian Vincent is a Canadian-American professional dancer, choreographer, actor and model. His most visible role has been as Ricky Davis on the LOGO sitcom Noah's Arc, which chronicles the lives of four gay African-American friends in Los Angeles.Vincent has also appeared in the films She's All...
), who complicates the lives of married couple, Chance Counter (Doug Spearman
Doug Spearman
Doug Spearman is an American actor. His career highlights include work on such television shows as Star Trek Voyager, The Drew Carey Show, The Hughleys, Charmed, Gideon's Crossing, MAD TV, Girlfriends and Profiler.Spearman grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland and attended Indiana University...
) and Eddie McIntyre (Jonathan Julian). The movie of Logo network's series, Noah's Arc was scheduled to debut in the U.S. on October 24, 2008. Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom is the big-screen adaptation of Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk American film director, producer, screenwriter, singer, and actor. Polk, who is openly homosexual, is noted for his films that explore the LGBT experience and relationships....
's groundbreaking black gay television series.
He attended Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College, also known as Pierce College, Pierce, is a community college that serves more than 23,000 students in the northern Chalk Hills of Woodland Hills, a community within the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California.The college began with 70 students...
and currently attends UCLA. He also attends Shepard of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch.