Quick Facts
Born:
1968-06-14
Birthplace:
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Credits:
79 Total Roles
Faizon Love
Acting
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Biography
Faizon Andre Love (bornĀ Langston Faizon Santisima; June 14, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the comedy filmsĀ The Meteor Man,Ā Don't Be a Menace,Ā Friday,Ā B*A*P*S,Ā Elf,Ā The Replacements,Ā Made,Ā Mr Bones, andĀ Couples Retreat, as well as the voice of Sean "Sweet" Johnson in the video gameĀ Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasĀ and his role as Wendell Wilcox onĀ The Parent 'Hood.
He got his start as a stand-up comedian and made his acting debut Off-Broadway at the age of nineteen. His motion picture debut, Bebe's Kids had him providing the voice of late comedian Robin Harris. He then had a role in The Meteor Man starring Robert Townsend. Townsend then cast Love in a co-starring role on his sitcom The Parent 'Hood. He followed up this role with a breakout performance as the drug dealer Big Worm in the 1995 film Friday.
Follow-up films have included Elf, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Money Talks, Wonderland, The Fighting Temptations, and Idlewild. Love gained wider appeal when he co-starred in the 2009 film, Couples Retreat, a comedy chronicling four couples who partake in therapy sessions at a tropical island resort. His most recent role is that of Kurtis Kool in 2011ās Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. Many gamers may also know him for his role as Sean "Sweet" Johnson, simply known as Sweet, in the Rockstar North game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
He got his start as a stand-up comedian and made his acting debut Off-Broadway at the age of nineteen. His motion picture debut, Bebe's Kids had him providing the voice of late comedian Robin Harris. He then had a role in The Meteor Man starring Robert Townsend. Townsend then cast Love in a co-starring role on his sitcom The Parent 'Hood. He followed up this role with a breakout performance as the drug dealer Big Worm in the 1995 film Friday.
Follow-up films have included Elf, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Money Talks, Wonderland, The Fighting Temptations, and Idlewild. Love gained wider appeal when he co-starred in the 2009 film, Couples Retreat, a comedy chronicling four couples who partake in therapy sessions at a tropical island resort. His most recent role is that of Kurtis Kool in 2011ās Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. Many gamers may also know him for his role as Sean "Sweet" Johnson, simply known as Sweet, in the Rockstar North game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Known For
Elf
Gimbels Manager
Couples Retreat
Shane
Just My Luck
Damon Phillips
Friday
Big Worm
Zookeeper
Bruce the Bear (voice)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Rufus
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Coach
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Kurtis Kool (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sell Your House MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | STZ MOVIE | Curtis |
| 2024 | The Last Stop in Yuma County MOVIE | Vernon |
| 2023 | Back on the Strip MOVIE | Desmond 'Da Body' Day |
| 2023 | Prince of Detroit MOVIE | Teddy Hall |
| 2022 | Santa Games MOVIE | Santa Charles |
| 2022 | Block Party MOVIE | Gus |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Terry |
| 2020 | The War with Grandpa MOVIE | Store Manager |
| 2020 | She Ball MOVIE | Big Meat Tuna |