Larenz Tate
Life and achievements
Larenz Tate grew up as the youngest of three brothers; his older brothers are also actors. The family moved to Bell Gardens in California, where Tate and his brothers at the Inner City Cultural Center learned the art of acting.
The actor made his debut in an episode of the television series The Twilight Zone ( The Twilight Zone ) from the year 1985. Television drama in The Women of Brewster Place ( 1989) he went to the side of Oprah Winfrey in a small supporting role. For his appearances in the television series, he was nominated in 1992 and 1993 for the Young Artist Award. His most famous role was that of " O-Dog " Menace II Society of the film from the year 1993.
In the film drama Love Jones ( 1997), he played the lead role for which he was nominated in 1998 for the Image Award and for the Black Film Award. In the biopic Why Do Fools Fall in Love - The Roots of Rock'n'Roll (1998) he played the musician Frankie Lymon, his heritage whose women Zola Taylor ( Halle Berry ), Elizabeth Waters ( Vivica A. Fox ) and Emira Eagle ( Lela Rochon ) argue.
As a member of the ensemble film drama Crash ( 2004) Tate in 2005 for the Gotham Award nominations and won the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award and the Black Reel Award. He was also nominated for the 2006 Image Award. For his role in the biopic Ray (2004) In 2005 he was - along with Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington and the other members of the ensemble - nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.