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Luis Da Silva Jr. Biography
Birth Name:Luis Da Silva
Birth Place:Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Profession Actor, Stunts, Producer
Fast Facts
- He is best known for headlining the 2001 Nike Freestyle ad campaign
- Attended high school at St․ Patrick's High School in Elizabeth, N․J
- Studied grade school at St․ Peter and Paul Catholic School in New Jersey
- He is of Portuguese heritage
- At 18 years old, he became the youngest athlete to ever sign an endorsement contract with Nike
- Guinness World Record holder for most consecutive neck catches at 24 in one minute, which was held in 2009 in Arizona
- Studied martial arts, mostly aikido, through the bulk of his childhood
- His nicknames include Lu, Boo, and Trikz