Wesley Jonathan
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Wesley Jonathan (born Wesley Jonathan Waples, October 18, 1978 in Walnut Creek, California, outside of San Francisco) is an American actor. Now, resides in Los Angeles County.
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[edit] Biography
Born to a Native Indian and African American mother, and a Creole father. Wesley's parents divorced at the age four. Nucci, a name his mother penned him shortly after birth. As a child, he spent four years living in Germany and traveling throughout Europe which gave him an open view of different various groups of people and their cultures with his mother and two siblings. He is the middle of three children including his two sisters, Rachel and Octavia. He went to public school until his senior year and had to finish the year home schooled. Wesley enjoys basketball, volleyball, and swimming.
[edit] Early career
Moving back to the United States, Wesley would spend hours and hours in front of the television learing lines from various sitcoms and movies. He became so persistent in his demand to be on television that his mother met with one of the family members, cousin Crystal, who suggested to seek him an agent. Wesley landed his first job in a music video at the age 8 for an artist named Melissa Manchester. Soon after, he began working on 21 Jump Street, which also starred Holly Robinson and Johnny Depp. He traveled to Canada, where the show was being filmed. Acting quickly became a career for Wesley as he landed numerous of commercials and guest starring roles. This broad range of television made Wesley considerably more seasoned than more of his peers. The pleasant ensemble of both comedy and dramatic films demonstrated the impressive range of acting talent that Waples exhibits. However, despite his fledgling film career, Wesley is more comfortable on the small screens in front of enthusiastic live-studio audience.
[edit] Music Career
Signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment in 1996 for a record deal. Unfortunately, the record never came out. In 1998, he was released from Aftermath. A year later, he was signed by Columbia Records and released his first album. He also performed as a singer, rapper, and hip hop dancer with the group 3rd Storee.
[edit] Filmography and Television Episodes
- Misery Loves Company as Conner (1995)
- Sister, Sister as Charles and Pico (1997)
- Get a Life (1990) as Eddie
- Thea as Riddick
- NYPD Blue (1996) as Orlando
- Smart Guy (1997) as Tyler
- 21 Jump Street
- Moesha as Norman
- Promised Land
- NewsRadio as Kid #1
- The Parent Hood as Snake (1991)
- Baywatch (1989)
- Boy Meets World (1995) as T.J.
- Panther (1995)
- Minor Adjustments as Henry Harrison
- The Practice (1997) as David Piper
- A Different World as Kid (1993)
- USA High (1997) as Anthony
- City Guys (1997-2001) as Jamal Grant
- Boston Public as Tyronn (2000)
- What I Like About You as Gary (2002-2006)
- Baadasssss (2004)
- United States Of Leland (2004)
- Roll Bounce (2005)
- Rollwheel
- Crossover which will be shown 2006.
[edit] Trivia
- Stands 6' tall.
- A member of the Celebrity Knights Basketball Team in California.
- Wesley Jonathan's WJ Sunglass Collection lauched February 2003 real estate in Nevada.
- Part owner of a music studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with Dallas Cowboys player Roy Williams.
- Nickname Nucci ( pronounce ) Gucci.
- Appeared in Lovher video "How it's Gonna Be."
- Speaks German.
- Currently dating 'Denyce Lawton'
- Spent 4 years living in Germany.
- Enjoys singing, volleyball, basketball, and swimming.
- Has a company called Nucci Inc.
[edit] Recent News
Wes just wrapped a film titled Devine Intervention Starring James L. Avery, Sr. of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"!
Wes is currently shooting an indie film produced by the maker's of National Lampoon called Bag Boy. The film is being shot in Utah.
