Celebrity Biographies
Tyrese Gibson
Popular above all as a singer, Tyrese Gibson little by little established himself in the cinema, especially as a supporting role in successful titles such as Transformers . He’s been something of a fetish actor for director John Singleton.
Born on December 30, 1978, in Los Angeles (California), African-American Tyrese Darnell Gibson had a childhood marked by his father’s abandonment when he was five years old. Since then his mother and his brothers raised him. At the age of 14, he won a contest for young talents, and was signed to be a model for well-known fashion firms. He was a kid when his face gained some popularity in the United States, because he starred in an advertisement for a well-known soft drink brand.
Passionate about rhythm and blues, Tyrese Gibson debuted as a singer of this musical style with a record that was a great success. Soon, he became an idol in the music world and started a foundation, 2000 Watts (name of one of his records), to help those most in need.
In the mid-90s they began to offer him small roles in television series. He made his film debut somewhat by accident, because director John Singleton was looking for a replacement for the late rapper Tupac Shakur , who was to star in a project he took a long time to get off the ground. Ultimately, he cast Gibson in the lead role ofBaby Boy , a guy with severe immaturity issues.
Singleton was so satisfied with his work that he recruited him again tofull throttle 2 andfour brothers . These works opened the doors of Hollywood for him, since other filmmakers immediately gave him roles, in titles such as El vuelo del Fénix (2004) , El desafío (2006) ,transformers andTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen . Soon, his fame may increase, as he is one of the protagonists of the fantastic blockbuster Legion . In addition, he is expected to play Luke Cage in the cinema, possibly the best-known black superhero.