Geno Segers
| Geno Segers | |
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 Segers on the Red Carpet, May 2011. | |
| Born |
Lonnie Geno Segers, Jr. 1976 Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | |
| Website | |
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genosegers | |
Geno Segers (born in 1976 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA) is an American actor known for his roles as Mason Makoola in the Disney XD television series Pair of Kings, Chayton Littlestone on Cinemax's Banshee, Kincaid on MTV's Teen Wolf and also as co-host of Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge for two seasons.
Early life
Segers was a footballer, wrestler, and track athlete in high school and college. He played football at Western Carolina University, after which he played in the American National Rugby League. From there, he moved to New Zealand to play for the Richmond Rovers rugby league team.[1] He also worked at The Safari Lounge in Auckland.
Voice and stage roles
At the suggestion of a friend, he auditioned for voice ads at a New Zealand radio station. His voice (Segers is a bass) earned him a lot of attention, and caught the attention of an agent that led Segers to be cast as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King. He went on to star in the American and Chinese productions as well.[2]
Personal life
Born Lonnie Geno Segers, Jr. He is a son of Lonnie G. Segers Sr. and Sandra Eldridge. Geno has been with girlfriend Maria Canapino since 2011 and also has one son. His ancestry is African American, Hawaiian, American Indian, and French.
Filmography
Film
- Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | White Collar | Aimes' Bodyguard | Episode: "Flip of the Coin" |
| 2010-13 | Pair of Kings | Mason Makoola | Main Role |
| 2011 | Zeke & Luther | Stan the agent | Episode: "Zeke, Luther, and Kojo Strikes Gold" |
| 2011-12 | Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge | Himself | |
| 2013 | Conversation with Breakfast | Big Dawg | |
| 2014 | Teen Wolf | Kincaid | Season 3 Episode 17 & 20 |
| 2014 - 2015 | Banshee | Chayton Littlestone | Seasons 2-3 |