Larenz Tate is an African-
American film and television actor. He is the youngest of three sibling actors. At the age of nine his family moved to
California. Convinced by their parents to enter a drama program at the
Inner City Cultural Center, the trio didn't take the lessons seriously until classmate
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's ascent to fame after being cast in the
The Cosby Show. The siblings began to receive small roles and in
1985, Tate made his small-screen debut in an episode of
The Twilight Zone. Following appearances in such popular television series as
21 Jump Street and
The Wonder Years, Tate was cast in a recurring role in the popular family sitcom
Family Matters. Tate's big break came in late
1992 when
Albert and
Allen Hughes approached him to star in their debut feature
Menace II Society. Tate's career continued to flourish with subsequent roles in such films as
Dead Presidents,
Love Jones,
The Postman, the
Frankie Lymon biopic
Why Do Fools Fall in Love,
Crash and
Ray
- Born:September 8, 1975 (age 32)
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Siblings: Larron Tate and Lahmard Tate