Warren Egypt Franklin
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About
American actor known for appearing on Grown-ish and the podcast series Thanks for Coming In. He has 50,000 followers on Instagram.
Before Fame
He appeared in the second national touring production of Hamilton. He developed his love for theater and acting at the age of six, after seeing a production of The Phantom of the Opera. He went on to study theatre at Baldwin-Wallace University.
Trivia
He says he has gotten fan mail from pro athletes saying his gender-fluid character Des on Grown-ish has made it easier for them to challenge fashion stereotypes. As he told one publication, there are "more athletes that we've been seeing who have been rocking skirts." Athletes like Russell Westbrook and Odell Beckham Jr.
Family Life
He is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. His full name is Warren Egypt Franklin III. His grandfather's name was an homage to his father, who immigrated from Egypt.
Associated With
His costars on Grown-ish include Yara Shahidi and Trevor Jackson.
