Rayan Lawrence
Rayan Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Rayan Lawrence is an American actor and producer. His most well-known roles include his roles as K-9 on BMF, Neil on Magnum P.I., Juju on Whatever It Takes, and Elliot in Underground.
Biography
[edit]Lawrence was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] Initially wanting to become an FBI agent, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, with a minor in theater, from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2005. During his time in college, he played basketball and participated in theater.[1][3][4]
Lawrence first began his career in acting by auditioning for a role for an ESPN commercial after participating in a promotional shoot at Kings Plaza.[2][3] This was later followed by a role on All My Children. At the start of his career, he had worked both as an actor and a model. His influences in acting include Denzel Washington, who he referred to as his "idol". He would go on to play in various television shows and movies, including as Elliot in the 2016-2017 show Underground. He would also portray the rapper Treach in the 2017 bio-pic All Eyez on Me, during which he received rhymes from the real-life Treach for Lawrence's freestyles in the movie.[1] He also played K-9 in the Starz show BMF, where he met the family of the person his character is based on.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Premeditated | Pierre Leblanc | ||
| 2023 | Whatever It Takes | Juju | ||
| 2018 | Pimp | Jamal | ||
| 2017 | All Eyez on Me | Treach | Uncredited | |
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | Customer #3 | ||
| 2015 | The Man in 3B | Trevor | ||
| Driving While Black | Debricshaw | |||
| 2012 | The Last Fall | The Turk | ||
| 2008 | Cadillac Records | Harmonica Player | ||
| 2007 | A Deeper Love | Kevin | ||
| 2006 | Williamsburg | G-Train |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Family Business: New Orleans | Pierre Leblanc | ||
| 2024 | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist | Melvin | ||
| 2021-2023 | BMF | K-9 | ||
| 2021 | Magnum P.I. | Neil | ||
| 2020 | Power | Detective Claremont | ||
| 2018 | FBI | Sgt. Winslow | ||
| 2017 | Underground | Elliot | ||
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Officer Reggie Taylor | ||
| 2013 | Ironside | Senior Cop | ||
| 2009 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Roy | ||
| All My Children | Repo Man #2 |
As producer
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Winning | ||
| 2007 | A Deeper Love |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Black, Terrell "Realife" (January 1, 2024). "FROM BROOKLYN TO HOLLYWOOD - Rayan Lawrence". Validated Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Shaver, Shonassee (August 10, 2017). "Behind the Scenes with Actor Rayan Lawrence as he discusses 'Underground' and 'All Eyez On Me'". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Hasan, Sumaita (February 27, 2023). "From Studying Criminal Justice to Playing A Ruthless Criminal: Meet This Alum and Seasoned Actor". CUNY, via CUNYverse. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Rayan Lawrence". Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Samuel (February 10, 2023). "Q&A: Rayan Lawrence on portraying K-9, filming "BMF" in Detroit". Axios Detroit. Retrieved February 16, 2025.