Shawn Fonteno
Shawn Fonteno | |
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| Born | Shawn Darnell Fonteno Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Solo |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Portraying Franklin Clinton in Grand Theft Auto V |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Young Maylay (cousin) |
Shawn Darnell Fonteno, also known as Solo, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for playing Franklin Clinton in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. He is the older cousin of American rapper Young Maylay, who played Carl "CJ" Johnson, the protagonist in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.[1] Fonteno was raised in Watts, Los Angeles. Aside from his portrayal of Franklin Clinton, Fonteno has acted in films such as The Wash.[2]
In 2021, Fonteno and fellow Grand Theft Auto V actor Slink Johnson reprised their roles as Franklin and Lamar respectively in a live-action re-enactment of a cutscene in the game where Lamar berates Franklin for his haircut. The scene experienced a resurgence in popularity in late 2020 when parodies of the cutscene were uploaded on YouTube and other video hosting sites, usually involving Lamar's character model being replaced with various popular culture icons such as Darth Vader, Vegeta and Snow White among others.[3][4]
Fonteno has a daughter named Bria.[5]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 Strikes | Big Mo | |
| 2001 | The Wash | Face | |
| 2017 | Grow House | Bam |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Grove Street Families gang member | Voice – credited as "Solo" |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Franklin Clinton | Voice and motion capture |
| 2021 | Grand Theft Auto Online: The Contract |
References[]
- ^ IGN's GTA 5 Panel - NY Comic Con 2013, retrieved March 29, 2021
- ^ Mitchell, Elvis (November 15, 2001). "FILM REVIEW; With Just a Hint of a Plot, Taking It Easy. Very Easy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Good, Owen S. (January 13, 2021). "GTA 5's 'Lamar roasts Franklin' meme goes IRL with original actors". Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Boom, Daniel Van. "GTA V's dumbest meme re-created IRL with the game's actual actors". Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Fonteno, Bria (August 19, 2019). "GTA V SHAWN "SOLO" FONTENO FULL INTERVIEW". Fonteno Media. YouTube. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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