Wesley Jonathan
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| Born | Wesley Jonathan Waples October 18, 1978 Los Angeles, California,  United States |
Wesley Jonathan (born October 18, 1978) is an American actor.
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[edit] Biography
Wesley Jonathan Waples was born in Los Angeles, California. 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 Loren. He went to public school until his senior year and had to finish the year home schooled. Jonathan enjoys basketball, volleyball, swimming, singing, and dancing.
[edit] Early career
Moving back to the United States, Jonathan spent long periods in front of the television learning 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. Jonathan landed his first job in a music video the age eight for 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 Jonathan as he landed numerous commercials and guest starring roles. This broad range of television made Jonathan considerably more seasoned than his peers.
[edit] Filmography and television episodes
- National Lampoon's Bag Boy (post-production) as Alonzo Ford (2008)
- Divine Intervention (post-production) as Rev. Robert Gibbs (2007)
- The Beautiful Ordinary (completed) (2007)
- Cuttin' Da Mustard (in production) as Tyree (2007)
- Crossover as Noah Cruise (2006)
- What I Like About You as Gary Thorpe (2002-2006)
- Roll Bounce as Sweetness (2005)
- The United States Of Leland as Bengel (2004)
- Greetings from Tucson as Soloman (2 episodes) (2003)
- Storm Watch as Ravi (2002)
- Scream at the Sound of the Beep as Arsenio (2002)
- City Guys as Jamal Grant (1997-2001)
- Felicity as Max (1 episode) (2001)
- Judging Amy (1 episode) (2001)
- Boston Public as Tyronn Anderson he died (2 episodes) (2001)
- USA High as Anthony (1 episode) (1998)
- NYPD Blue as Orlando (1 episode) (1998)
- The Parent Hood (1 episode) (1998)
- Smart Guy as Tyler (1 episode) (1997)
- The Practice as David Piper (1 episode) (1997)
- Sister, Sister as Charles, Michael and Pico (1994-1996)
- NewsRadio as Kid #1 (1 episode) (1996)
- Promised Land as Brandon (1 episode) (1996)
- Minor Adjustments as Henry Harrison (3 episodes) (1996)
- Moesha as Norman (1 episode) (1996)
- Panther as Little Bobby (1995)
- Boy Meets World as T.J. (1 episode) (1995)
- Misery Loves Company as Conner (1995)
- Thea as Riddick (3 episodes) (1993-1994)
- A Different World as a kid (1992)
- Baywatch as Jordan (2 episodes) (1991)
- Get a Life as Eddie (4 episodes) (1990-1991)
- 21 Jump Street as Kelly (1 episode) (1990)
