Lance Gross

Birth Name:

Lance Darnell Gross

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Supporter of Artists for a New South Africa, which works in the United States and South Africa to combat HIV and AIDS
Supporter of Girls with Gifts, which cultivates the passions of young girls, with emphasis on art, education and entertainment
Supports the RuJohn Foundation, a Jamaican charity which provides educational tools for rural schools throughout Jamaica and select cities in the United States
Nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2011 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on "House of Payne․"
Won four NAACP Image Awards in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on "House of Payne․"
(On his childhood and parents) "They gave me a good balance of having drive and working hard for the things I really want, so I'm a firm believer in dreams come true through hard work․"
Was to become a professional track and field athlete but decided to pursue his dream of acting

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