Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate, an American film and television actor, is renowned for his standout roles in various high-profile productions. He was born on September 8, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois. Tate's most acclaimed roles include portraying O-Dog in Menace II Society, Anthony Curtis in Dead Presidents, and Councilman Rashad Tate in Power. He has also played pivotal characters in The Inkwell, Love Jones, A Man Apart, Crash, Waist Deep, Ray, and the television series Rush and Game of Silence. With his two brothers, Larron and Lahmard, who are also actors, Tate made his small-screen debut in 1985 on The New Twilight Zone as a result of their parents' encouragement for the trio to enter a drama program at the Inner City Cultural Center. He gained recognition through subsequent small roles, leading to memorable appearances on 21 Jump Street, The Wonder Years, and the sitcom Family Matters. After portraying various roles on television, he was approached by Albert and Allen Hughes to star in their debut feature, Menace II Society, where his performance was highly acclaimed.

In his subsequent career, Tate proved his versatility in a range of roles, gaining a reputation for his ability to play sympathetic characters. He explored different genres with roles in productions like The Postman, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the biopic Why Do Fools Fall in Love. Moving into the 2000s, Tate continued to build his filmography with roles in A Man Apart, Crash, Waist Deep, and Love Monkey. Additionally, he made his mark in the music world by appearing in Ashanti's 2003 music video Rain on Me, and voicing the main character in the video game 187 Ride or Die. From 2017, Tate began playing Councilman Rashad Tate on Power, a role he reprised in the sequel series Power Book II: Ghost.