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William Allen Young Biography
Birth Name:William Allen Young
Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- For two years, he held the title of #1 College Speaker in the Nation as he competed for the Trojan Debate Squad
- Helped found the Young Center for Academic and Cultural Enrichment
- Was inducted into the African-American Hall of Education
- Earned a Master's degree in Sociolinguistics from California State University, Los Angeles
- Earned a degree in Rhetoric, Debate & Forensic Sciences from USC
- Often takes on the role of father figures in his various works
- Is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc
Awards
- 1987Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated