Tyrese Gibson

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AKA: Tyrese Darnell Gibson, Tyrese
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 12/30/1978
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

biography

Growing up in Watts, a notoriously rough area of Los Angeles, chiseled and handsome African-American singer-actor-model Tyrese Gibson had the big dream to be a garbage man when he grew up. By the age of fourteen, his singing talent had been discovered and soon all hopes for a career in sanitation would be left behind for a shot at stardom. Trying out for a commercial at age sixteen, Gibson almost blew the audition by arriving late. After hearing a few bars of his singing, producers were won over and cast the young hopeful as the new face of Coca-Cola with a memorable city bus-set spot that Continued

Credits

USAF Master Sergeant Epps
2009
Machine Gun Joe
2008
USAF Tech Sergeant Epps
2007
O2
2006
Cole
2006
Angel Mercer
2005
Roman Pearce
2003
Jody
2001
Kyle Williams
2010
Adell Baldwin

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in the Watts section of Los Angeles
1993 
Began singing at age 14
1995 
Sang the praises of Coca-Cola in a memorable ad campaign
1996 
Started modeling at age 17
1996 
Guest starred on an episode of "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" (ABC)
Continued

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