Draft:Shamon Brown Jr.

Shamon Brown Jr.
Born
Shamon Brown Jr.

Occupation(s)Rising young actor, American actor, Actor
Years active2009–present
Known forThe Chi
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Peppermint Spiral

Shamon Brown Jr. (born July 17, 2004) is a rising young actor best known as “Papa” on Showtime's long-running series, The Chi.

About

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Brown began his acting career at age five, performing in Chicago theater productions. After appearing in commercials, music videos, and voice-over work, Brown landed a guest-starring role in the NBC series, Chicago Fire. In 2018, Brown was cast by creator Lena Waithe in The Chi (2018-2023), in which he appeared in nearly 50 episodes.

Trivia

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Brown had his big screen debut in the co-lead voice role of Michelangelo in Nickelodeon Animation Studios' reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), and with Brown co-starring with fellow Turtles, Micah Abbey (Donatello), Nicholas Cantu (Leonardo) , Brady Noon (Raphael), and Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, and Seth Rogen.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2018–present The Chi Stanley "Papa" Jackson 62 episodes
2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Michelangelo (voice) [1]
2024–present Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo (voice) Main role[2]

References

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  1. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (March 5, 2023). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Unveils Full Voice Cast, Including Jackie Chan as Splinter". Variety. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Colbert, Idaiah (February 8, 2024). "Paramount+ Unveils First Look at Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV Series". IGN. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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