Lance Gross
American actor
Lance Darnell Gross (born July 8, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Calvin Payne on the sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne.[1]
Lance Gross | |
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| Born | Lance Darnell Gross July 8, 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2006 -present |
Early life and career
changeGross was born and raised in Oakland, California. He graduated from Bonanza High School. He attended Howard University. While there, he decided to work on becoming an actor instead of becoming a professional track and field athlete. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater.
Filmography
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns | Michael Brown | Lead role |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding | Marcus Boyd | Lead role |
| 2012 | The Last Fall | Kyle Bishop | Lead role |
| 2013 | Tyler Perry's Temptations: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor | Brice | Lead role |
| TBA | Phenom | Lee Brooks | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007–2012 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Calvin Payne | Main role |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Sammy Desoto | TV film; Supporting role |
| 2013 | Dice City | Derek | Main role |
| 2014 | Crisis | Marcus Finley | Main role |
| 2018–present | Tyler Perry's The Paynes | Calvin Payne | Recurring role |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Eve | Choir Member | 1 episode |
| The Bernie Mac Show | Krumper #1 | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | The Finder | Frank Haywood | 1 episode |
| Royal Pains | Dr. London | 1 episode | |
References
change- ↑ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 Archived 2011-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
change- Lance Gross on IMDb
- Lance Gross on Myspace