Tyrese Gibson

  • Name: Tyrese Gibson
  • Date of Birth: December 30, 1978
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Mini-bio: An L.A. native whose self-titled debut album quickly propelled him to the top of the charts, smooth-voiced R&B crooner Tyrese (born Tyrese Gibson) immediately stood out from the pack, thanks to the re... read moremarkable honesty of his songwriting, his alluring passion, and his self-assured style behind the microphone. It was at the age of 14 that a series of wins on the local talent circuit gave the up-and-coming singer his first enticing taste of success, with a Coca Cola commercial providing the breakthrough that would soon propel him to release his eponymous debut album in 1998. Of course, anyone who happened to catch Tyrese's Coca Cola commercial couldn't help but notice the singing sensation's undeniable screen presence. After making his acting debut with a small role in acclaimed filmmaker Julie Dash's made-for-television drama Love Song, the singer-turned-actor jumped headlong into features, as the protagonist of John Singleton's Boyz 'N the Hood follow-up, Baby Boy. Cast as an urban mama's boy whose staunch refusal to leave the nest eventually stifles his transition into adulthood, Tyrese offered just the right mixture of naïveté and street-tough bravado to draw audiences in, while showing notable promise for the future. With two films, a hit album, and a series of television appearances in such series as Martin and Moesha under his belt, Tyrese returned to the music scene for his sophomore effort, 2000 Watts, before jumping into the driver's seat for the 2003 film 2 Fast 2 Furious. The following year Tyrese kept the action moving at a clip with a supporting role in Flight of the Phoenix before opting for more dramatic roles in director Justin Lin's Annapolis and former collaborator John Singleton's family-themed revenge drama Four Brothers. A supporting role in Better Luck Tomorrow director Justin Lin's Navy boxing misfire Annapolis was quickly followed by another headline performance as an ex-convict struggling to get his son back after his vehicle is carjacked with the boy still inside in the 2006 action thriller Waist Deep. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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flixster.actor.pane.162653183 - flixsterTyrese Gibson mini-bio: Tyrese Darnell Gibson, often known simply as Tyrese, is an African American R&B artist, rapper, former male fashion model. After releasing several successful albums, he made the transition into films, with lead roles in several Hollywood films, including Baby Boy, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Flight Of The Phoenix, Four Brothers, Annapolis and his latest, Waist Deep and Transformers.

Gibson was born in the Watts district in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Locke High School. His mother, Priscilla, raised him and his three older siblings as a single parent after Gibson's father left in 1983. Gibson's career began when he won a talent show at the age of fourteen. An appearance in a 1997 Coca-Cola advertisement, singing the phrase "Always Coca-Cola", led to wider fame, and at the age of seventeen he modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.

Gibson prefers his music career to acting, but will focus on both areas. His rap persona was finally revitalized on December 12th, 2006, with the release of his newest album, titled Alter Ego, with one disc featuring R&B (as Tyrese) and one disc featuring hip-hop (as Black-Ty).

He appeared in the 2007 action film Transformers The film's director, Michael Bay, had Gibson in mind for the role before he was cast, and thus Gibson did not have to audition for the part. Gibson may also star in a film version of the superhero Luke Cage; as of 2006, the script was being re-formatted.
In 2009, he will reprise his role as Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Epps in Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen.

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Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Education: Locke High School, Los Angeles, CA
Family: Mother: Priscilla Murray Gibson. Raised Gibson and his three older siblings as a single parent after Gibson s father left in 1983
Spouse: Norma Mitchell (2nd of December till present) (filed for divorce) 1 child
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Zodiac: Capricorn
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  • The name of his sophomore album is 2000 Watts.
  • 2000 Watts is an organization he founded to help inner city children.
  • Bears a strong resemblance for male model Tyson Beckford.
  • At 17 started modeling.
  • At 16 purchased his first home.
  • At 14 got into music and won his first talent show.
  • Modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.
  • Has 9 tattoos.
  • Raised over $300,000.00 to build the first Boys and Girls Youth
  • Is host for MTV Jams Countdown.
  • Childhood friend is Brandy.
  • Debut album, "TYRESE" went platinum.
  • Is an exclusive model for GUESS?
  • One of People Magazine's Sexiest Men of the Year. [2000]
  • Former VJ for "MTV Jams Countdown."
  • Revealed on "The New Tom Green Show" (2003) that he has such a fear of owls that looking at a picture would make him freak out. Tom Green proceeded to draw a picture of an owl anyway.
Milestones
  • 1993 Began singing at age 14
  • 1995 Sang the praises of Coca-Cola in a memorable ad campaign
  • 1996 Guest starred on an episode of Hangin With Mr. Cooper (ABC)
  • 1996 Started modeling at age 17
  • 1997 Acted in episode of Martin (Fox)
  • 1998 Appeared on Sister, Sister and The Parent Hood (The WB)
  • 1998 Featured in the Monica video Angel of Mine
  • 1998 Released debut album Tyrese ; record went platinum
  • 1999 Hosted the daily MTV Jams Countdown
  • 2000 Featured in the MTV original film Love Song
  • 2001 Cast in the John Singleton drama Baby Boy ; released the single I m Just a Baby Boy a collaboration with Snoop Dogg to coincide with the film
  • 2003 Replaced Vin Diesel in the action feature sequel Fast and the Furious 2
  • 2004 Starred opposite Dennis Quaid in the remake of the 1965 film The Flight of the Phoenix
  • 2005 Co-starred in John Singleton s Four Brothers as one of four brothers out to avenge his mother s murder
  • 2006 Appeared opposite James Franco in the Disney drama Annapolis, directed by Justin Lin
  • 2006 Starred in Waist Deep, as an ex-convict whose car is hijacked with his son inside
  • 2007 Cast in director Michael Bay s live action film Transformers
  • 2008 Co-starred in Paul W.S. Anderson s remake of the 1975 film Death Race
  • Founded the 2000 Watts Foundation, an organization to build up his hometown
  • Raised in the Watts section of Los Angeles
  • Signed a recording contract with RCA Music Group


Salary
Transformers (2007) $8,000,000


Last update: Jan 23 2010, 7:11 AM EST by zezoo1982 (content history
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