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Gary Leroi Gray Biography

Birth Name:Gary LeRoi Gray

Birth Place:Yonkers, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "On social networks, women love nerds․ In public, they don't․"
  • Quote: "(On how old he was when he appeared on "The Cosby Show") "I actually started when I was three and a half, and we finished right after I turned five․""
  • Quote: "(On what he remembers from his time on "The Cosby Show") "I remember those years vividly, and it was just like testament to the fact of how influential that time was in my life․""
  • Quote: "(On his career as an adult) "And mostly writing right now and that is kind of what I want to do eventually․ So in addition to the acting, that's pretty much my focus․""
  • His voice roles include those of Charley on PBS' animated series "Clifford the Big Red Dog" and A․J․ on Nickelodeon's animated series "The Fairly OddParents․"
  • He appeared in a memorable 2003 Pepsi-Cola commercial as a gas station attendant who becomes tongue-tied when Beyoncé asks him for directions to the freeway
  • His most famous role as a live actor was that of Nelson Tibideaux on the final season of the NBC series "The Cosby Show․"

Awards

  • 1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble: winner