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About
Actor who rose to fame portraying the role of Drew Rock on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He also earned considerable renown for playing Ray Charles's son, Ray Charles, Jr. in the 2004 film Ray, as well as TJ Ashford in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He has had recurring roles in additional TV shows such as The Unsettling, All Night, and the television series adaptation of the Eddie Murphy film Boomerang.
Before Fame
He moved from his home state of North Carolina to Los Angeles in 2001. He initially had no intention of becoming an actor. He commenced his entertainment industry career by appearing in advertisements in magazines such as Sports Illustrated and Newsweek. He made his television debut in the year 2002 with a role in an episode of ER.
Trivia
He earned two Black Reel Award nominations for his performance in Blue Caprice. He also earned an NAACP Image Award nomination, as well as three Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of TJ Ashford on General Hospital.
Family Life
He is the son of Temple Poteat and Anthony Richmond. He has an aunt named Angell Marie and two uncles named Antonio and Greg. In the year 2021, he and his former Boomerang co-star Tetona Jackson became parents to a daughter named Harlie Giselle Richmond.
Associated With
In the year 2005, he appeared in the music video for the song, "Hate It or Love It" by rappers 50 Cent and The Game. The video also featured rappers such as Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks.
