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Faizon Andre Love (born Langston Faizon Santisima; June 14, 1968) is a Cuban actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the comedy films The Meteor Man (1993), Friday (1995), Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), B.A.P.S. (1997), The Replacements (2000), Made, Mr Bones (both 2001), Blue Crush (2002), Elf (2003) and Couples Retreat (2009), as well as the voice of Sean “Sweet” Johnson in the action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) and his role as Wendell Wilcox on the sitcom television series The Parent ‘Hood (1995–1999).
Love was born in Santiago de Cuba on June 14, 1968. He has described himself as a military brat who was raised in Southeast San Diego, California and Newark, New Jersey because of his father’s career in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Morse High School in Southeast San Diego.
Love got his start as a stand-up comedian at age 15 and made his acting debut in an off-Broadway play at the age of 19. His film debut, Bebe’s Kids, saw him provide the voice of comedian Robin Harris, who died before production began on the film. Love offered a close vocal impression of Harris…
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