Larenz Tate
Acting Born Sep 8, 1975 Chicago, Illinois, USA 53 credits
Biography
Larenz Tate is an American film and television actor born on September 8, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the youngest of three siblings. When Tate was nine years old, his family relocated to California. Encouraged by their parents, the siblings enrolled in a drama program at the Inner City Cultural Center. Their perspective shifted after witnessing the success of their classmate Malcolm-Jamal Warner on the sitcom The Cosby Show. Recognizing the potential for a professional career, the brothers began pursuing acting roles. In 1985, Tate made his small-screen debut appearing in an episode of The New Twilight Zone series.
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Frequent co-stars
Terrence Howard
4 shared titles
Jada Pinkett Smith
3 shared titles
Nia Long
2 shared titles
Shane Johnson
2 shared titles
Michael Rainey Jr.
2 shared titles
Keith David
2 shared titles
Morris Chestnut
2 shared titles
James Pickens Jr.
2 shared titles
Clifton Powell
2 shared titles
Bokeem Woodbine
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Michael
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherri
Power Book II: GhostBusiness Ethics
Beat ShazamGirls TripDeuces
Game of SilenceBeta TestBeta Test · Producer
White WaterUnity
PowerRushGun Hill
Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour
The Mindy Project
Justified
Gangsta Vision: Making ‘Menace 2 Society’
Love MonkeyWaist Deep
Hell's KitchenCrashThe Hot Spot · DirectorThe Hot Spot · Writer
Rescue MeRescue MeRay
A Man ApartBiker Boyz
Love Come Down
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
The PostmanLove Jones
Dead Presidents
South CentralThe Inkwell
Menace II Society
The Royal FamilySeeds of Tragedy
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirNew Attitude
Family MattersThe Women of Brewster PlaceThe Women of Brewster Place
The Wonder Years
21 Jump Street
Matlock
The Twilight Zone
Hunter
Full filmography
- Michael (2026) as Berry Gordy
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Councilman Tate
- Business Ethics (2020) as Zachery Cranston
- Beat Shazam (2017) as Self
- Girls Trip (2017) as Julian Stevens
- Deuces (2017) as Deuces
- Game of Silence (2016) as Shawn Polk
- Beta Test (2016) as Max
- Beta Test (2016) Producer
- White Water (2015) as Terrance
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Power (2014) as Rashad Tate
- Rush (2014) as Dr. Alex Burke
- Gun Hill (2014) as Bird Stevens
- Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour (2013) as Himself
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Tracy
- Justified (2010) as Clinton Moss
- Gangsta Vision: Making ‘Menace 2 Society’ (2009)
- Love Monkey (2006) as Shooter Cooper
- Waist Deep (2006) as Lucky
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Crash (2005) as Peter
- The Hot Spot (2005) Director
- The Hot Spot (2005) Writer
- Rescue Me (2004) as Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
- Rescue Me (2004) as Bart Johnston
- Ray (2004) as Quincy Jones
- A Man Apart (2003) as Demetrius Hicks
- Biker Boyz (2003) as Wood
- Love Come Down (2000) as Neville Carter
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) as Frankie Lymon
- The Postman (1997) as Ford
- Love Jones (1997) as Darius Lovehall
- Dead Presidents (1995) as Anthony Curtis
- South Central (1994) as Andre Mosely
- The Inkwell (1994) as Drew Tate
- Menace II Society (1993) as Kevin 'O-Dog'
- The Royal Family (1991) as Curtis Royal
- Seeds of Tragedy (1991) as Cornelius
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kenny
- New Attitude (1990) as Chilly D
- Family Matters (1989) as Willie Fuffner
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Sammy
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989) as Sammy
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Basketball Team Captain
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Young Adam Fuller
- Matlock (1986) as Street Kid #3
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Night of the Meek")
- Hunter (1984) as Sporty's Nephew
- Don't Ever Wonder
- Don't Ever Wonder Producer