Da'Vinchi

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Da'Vinchi
Born
Abraham D. Juste

(1995-10-10) October 10, 1995 (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipHaitian American
OccupationActor, rapper
Years active2017–present

Da'Vinchi (born Abraham D. Juste; October 10, 1995) is a Haitian-American actor and rapper. He is best known for his roles as Cash Mooney in the sitcom television series Grown-ish (2018–2019), Darnell Hayes in the sports drama series All American (2019–2021), and Terry "Southwest T" Flenory in the drama television series BMF (2021–present).[1][2]

Early life[]

Da'Vinchi was born Abraham D. Juste on October 10, 1995, in Brooklyn, New York. At a young age, he moved to New Jersey.[3] His family roots are of Haitian origin.[3] When he was 13 years old, he moved to Florida with his father, and he had no money growing up, but his parents managed to keep things situated.[4]

He never became interested in acting until he enrolled in college.[3] He legally changed his name to "Da'Vinchi", as an inspiration for a stage name from the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.[3]

Career[]

In 2018, Da'Vinchi made his acting debut when he played Eric Ambrose in an episode of Jessica Jones.

From 2018 to 2019, he played the recurring role of Cash Mooney in the ABC television sitcom Grown-ish, for 8 episodes. From 2019 to 2021, he played the role of football player Darnell Hayes in The CW sports drama television series All American, for 18 episodes.[5] In 2020, he made his film debut in the 2020 sports film The Way Back as opposing basketball player Devon Childress, featuring Ben Affleck.[6][3]

In 2021, Da'Vinchi played the role of Terry "Southwest T" Flenory in the crime drama television series BMF.[7][8] According to his interview for DaMan Magazine, he said: "With the Broadway show and 'Black Mafia Family' coming up, I have been keeping busy. I’m now starting press for 'Black Mafia Family' and I only have a few more weeks in LA until I start Broadway, so I’m excited! I am a first-generation Haitian American kid who grew up in Brooklyn/New Jersey area. At 13, I moved to Florida with my father. I didn’t have a lot of money growing up, but my parents always knew how to maintain things. I didn’t know how much we didn’t have as a kid, because I had nothing to compare it to. At a young age I started hustling & reading books on people I admire".[4][9]

He appeared in the Broadway stage play Thoughts of A Colored Man, which made its first performance on October 13, 2021.[10][11][12] Most recently, he had signed a new talent deal with APA for representation.[13]

Music career[]

In 2020, he released his first single "Bet on You" on September 3, 2020.[14] As the song received reviews, he said; "I want to use music as a way to just tell my life’s story in a creative way. I want to be honest and transparent and connect with the people. Down the line, I’d love to reach a point where I can heal people with my lyrics".[14]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Way Back Devon Childress
2021 The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu Rick Larson

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Jessica Jones Eric Ambrose Episode: "AKA Facetime"
Credited as Abraham D. Juste
2018–2019 Grown-ish Cash Mooney 8 episodes
2018 Lethal Weapon Dylan Episode: "Bali"
2019 The Boys Anthony Episode: "The Innocents"
2019–2021 All American Darnell Hayes 18 episodes
2019 (Future) Cult Classic Peyton Television movie
2021–present BMF Terry "Southwest T" Flenory Series regular
2021 Tamron Hall Himself[15] One episode
TBA Vegas High Television movie
Pre-production

References[]

  1. ^ Mosley, Jessica (September 29, 2021). "New Kid in Town: Actor Da'Vinchi Talks 'Black Mafia Family' and Heading to Broadway". www.blackenterprise.com. Black Enterprise. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Torres, Bianca (October 25, 2021). "Actor Da'Vinchi Discusses Working With 50 Cent on New Series BMF, His Love for Hip-Hop, and More". www.xxlmag.com. XXL Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Moore, Camille (February 13, 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Da'Vinchi". www.tvovermind.com. TV Overmind. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The Da'Vinchi Code: A Conversation With Da'Vinchi Of "Black Mafia Family" On His Upcoming Shows And More". www.daman.co.id. DaMan Magazine. August 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "'This Is A Great Show With Great Energy': Da'Vinchi On The CW's 'All American' & Ben Affleck". www.losangeles.cbslocal.com. CBS Los Angeles. March 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Da'Vinchi On The CW's "All American" & "The Way Back"". www.gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com. Good Day The CW 31. March 10, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: 'Black Mafia Family' Star Da'Vinchi Talks New Role, Working With 50 Cent, Broadway and More". www.balleralert.com. Baller Alert. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (January 13, 2021). "'Black Mafia Family': Demetrius "Lil Meech" Flenory Jr. & Da'Vinchi To Star In Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's Series On Starz; Tasha Smith To Direct". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Cole, Ty (September 23, 2021). "'Black Mafia Family' is coming in hot as Big Meech's son, Demetrius Flenory Jr. says fans will see how much of him is within his father. Spoke to him and @daVinchijuste about their roles in the show as the dynamic brother duo and show's importance!". www.twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Evans, Greg (October 4, 2021). "'Thoughts Of A Colored Man' Moves Up Broadway Opening To Oct. 13". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Jones, Chris (October 13, 2021). "BROADWAY REVIEW: 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' has much to say about being Black in New York City". www.nydailynews.com. New York Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Smith, Paul Art (October 14, 2021). "First Look: Thoughts of a Colored Man at Broadway's Golden Theatre". www.broadwaydirect.com. Broadway Direct. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Inman, DeMicia (2021-12-28). "'BMF' Star Da'Vinchi Signs New Talent Deal". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  14. ^ a b Ju, Shirley (September 3, 2020). ""All American" Star Da'Vinchi Releases New Single "Bet on You"". www.allhiphop.com. All Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  15. ^ ""BMF" Star Da'Vinchi Opens Up About Adjusting to Fame". www.youtube.com. YouTube. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

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