Jensen Atwood
Birthday: Born in 1976-08-25 in South Central, Los Angeles, California
Deathday: Alive
Jensen Atwood - played love interest to Oscar® Winner Halle Berry in Oprah Winfrey's Their Eyes Were Watching God, while working alongside the legendary and Academy Award® nominated Ruby Dee, as the unforgettable Johnny Taylor. Historically Atwood, played a series regular in two groundbreaking television programs. Here network's Dante's Cove as Griff(en) and the Logo network in Noah's ARC as Wade. Guest starring roles to include hit TV shows Medium, Heist, Las Vegas (NBC) and countless others. The range of this actor is unprecedented, due partly to his studies at California State Long Beach, Playhouse West and with journeyman Eric Morris. His triple threat of talents as an actor, dancer, and singer has created a wide range of opportunities. He has worked as a background vocalist for R&B singer Tyrese and appears in a number of high-profile videos, working with some of the world's most popular musical artists: Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle formerly known as Destiny's Child, Toni Braxton, Ashanti, Lil Mo, Shaniece, Chante Moore and Kenny Lattimore to name a few.
TV Credits
Heist
Character:
Heist is an American television series that premiered March 22, 2006, on NBC, but was almost immediately canceled due to low ratings. The series was from acclaimed director Doug Liman and revolved around professional thief Mickey O' Neil, who created a team of experts to try to pull off the biggest heist in history — to simultaneously rob three jewelry stores on Rodeo Drive during Academy Awards week. Meanwhile, Amy Sykes, lead detective for LAPD’s Robbery Division, led the task force investigat...
Medium
Character: Pimp
Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people....
The Chadwick Journals
Character: Alley Cat
Explores, lead character, Chadwick Williams' impetus for his chronicle of stories about men of color who lead double lives....
Noah's Arc
Character: Wade Robinson
Noah's Arc is an American cable television dramedy. The series, which predominantly features gay black and Latino characters, focused on many socially relevant issues, including same sex dating, same-sex marriage, same-sex parenthood, HIV and AIDS awareness, infidelity, promiscuity, homophobia, gay bashing. It ran from October 19, 2005, to October 4, 2006. After its cancellation, a film was produced entitled Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, which was released theatrically in 2008....
About Him
Character:
A young man tries to find himself while he struggles with his sexuality....
Dante's Cove
Character: Griffen
A young gay couple must overcome dark, mystical forces conspiring against them, starting with a vengeful 19th century witch and her cheating warlock fiance....
The Family Business: New Orleans
Character: Saint
The Duncan Family's underground New Orleans casino find itself in a war after a rival boss's brother dies at the casino. The owner Big Shirley fearing for her son's live sends him away, but he makes his away to New York City seek help from the Duncan crime syndicate instead...
Abbott Elementary
Character: Community Activist
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children....
Las Vegas
Character: Snoop
Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure, former Marine Danny McCoy, Ed's former protégé, becomes the Montecito's new President of Operations....
American Dreams
Character: Little Anthony And The Imerials
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A to Z
Character: Curt
The story follows the lives of Andrew, an employee at an internet dating site who dreams of meeting the girl of his dreams, and Zelda, a no-nonsense lawyer who was raised by a hippie mother and carries a rebellious streak. By an accidental chance of fate, Zelda meets Andrew to resolve a mismatch dating dispute and these two single people suddenly find themselves falling for each other....
The Chi
Character: Devon
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side....
Movie Credits
California Love
Character: Doctor
Leon Watkins runs a community helpline in South Central LA, where anyone in need of help is welcome. One of his most frequent visitors is local gang leader, John Wesley Hunter, otherwise known as “Joker” to the streets. After a day of hustling and almost losing his life in a shoot-out, Joker goes to the one place where he knows he can get help. All in a typical day’s work for Leon until an unlikely woman shows up insisting on aiding him in his fight for his community. This unlikely team defies s...
Break In
Character: Saul
A woman recently separated from her wealthy husband is terrorized during one harrowing night when a masked intruder breaks into her home. Is it a random home invasion or is something more malicious and personal going on?...
The Wrong Wedding Planner
Character: Jules
Detective Jones arrives at the house of a young couple, Ashley and Brad, blissfully engaged and preparing for their upcoming marriage. They had a mysterious break in at their home. While Det. Jones discovers nothing at the scene, we later find out it is their wedding planner, Mandy, who starts stalking them. She goes as far as sabotaging Brad at work. Ms. Johnson, his boss, has no choice and places him on permanent leave as this Wrong Wedding Planner will stop at nothing to exact revenge....
Big Boss
Character: Partner In Crime
Big Boss is the remarkable true story of Keke Palmer, a young woman from Chicago who faces immense challenges in the male-dominated music industry. Written and directed by Keke herself, the film showcases her perseverance, self-love, unyielding faith, and indomitable spirit. Throughout her journey, Keke discovers that the greatest obstacle she must overcome is learning to trust her instincts....
Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles
Character:
A pandemic-era reunion special of Patrik-Ian Polk’s groundbreaking ’Noah’s Arc’ series....
Sisters
Character: Trae
After losing their mothers at a young age, Diamond and her closest cousins, Tia and Tara, known as "Sisters", are willing to do anything to keep their grandmother from dying of cancer and save their family....
Velvet Jesus
Character:
Velvet Jesus tells the gripping story of a gay man's desperate journey to discover the truth about his past. Along the way, he uncovers secrets about himself that will forever change the course of his life....
Million Dollar Lethal Listing
Character: Morgan
After buying the perfect suburban home, a couple encounter a stranger who claims to be the real owner of the house. They soon find themselves in a living nightmare as they try to unravel the secrets and lies....
The Wrong House Sitter
Character: Mr. Hill
Deb, a successful editor, sends Dan on an assignment out of town just as he has just moved into his dream home. When he meets Kristin, his problem is solved because she seems like the perfect house sitter. However, his problems are just beginning as Kristin begins setting up house, posing as his new girlfriend and has no plans on leaving his home or his life....
Before 'I Do'
Character: Caleb Abrams
A game of Russian roulette. There are scandalous secrets and a cover up, and three people, bound to take them to the grave. Before 'I Do' draws you into the realm of passion and love, lust, lies, and friendship. A fast-paced, colorful drama with a splash of comedy and a myriad of surprises....
Noah's Arc
Character: Wade Robinson
Four gay friends live in L.A. and deal with today's issues, boyfriends, aids, your boyfriend's children, making it in the movie biz, etc....
Christmas Together
Character: Ben
A brokenhearted New York painter, Ava, and a West Coast widower, Mason, have their lives collide when Mason’s young daughter, Mia, rents out his guest house to Ava for Christmas, without her dad's knowledge, in an attempt to convince her dad she is responsible enough to earn a dog for Christmas....
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Character: Wade
As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship....
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
Character: Devan's Trainer
When Jon and his daughter Hanna move from Chicago to California to start a new life after the passing of Hanna’s mom, they are delighted when the head cheerleader coach, Ms. Burke, invites Hanna to join the squad. When the new assistant coach, Devan, offers private cheer lessons, it turns out that she is interested in more than helping Hanna – she has set her sights on Jon and will stop at nothing to get what she wants....
Deceived by My Mother-In-Law
Character: Steve
Kristen suspects her new family isn't what they seem after her mother-in-law moves in unexpectedly....