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Lawrence Gilliard Jr. : 12 key facts you need to know

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Lawrence Gilliard Jr. is an American actor best known for his work on television, including his role as D’Angelo Barksdale in the HBO series “The Wire” and as Bob Stookey in AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” He has also appeared in several films and theatre productions.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s birthday, age and birthplace

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. was born on September 22, 1971, He was born in New York City, New York, United States.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.  nationality, ethnicity

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. is an American actor. His ethnicity is African American.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s religion

Lawrence is known to be a Christian

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s height and weight

He stands at a height of 5ft and weighs 75kg

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s educational background

*He studied classical music at the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Juilliard School before turning to act.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s parents and siblings

Gilliard’s father, Lawrence Gilliard Sr., was also an actor, known for his roles in films such as “The Waterboy” and “Gangs of New York”. It’s unclear if he has any siblings or not, as he has not publicly shared this information.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s wife and children

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. is married and has children. He has been married to Michelle Paress since 2001. Michelle Paress is also an actress and has appeared in TV shows such as “Billions” and “Seven Seconds.”

Together, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. and Michelle Paress have two children, a son named Elijah and a daughter named Jayda.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s top movies and TV shows

The Machinist (2004) – Lawrence Gilliard Jr. played the role of Jackson in this psychological thriller movie.

Gangs of New York (2002) – Lawrence Gilliard Jr. played the role of Jimmy Spoils in this historical drama movie.

The Waterboy (1998) – Lawrence Gilliard Jr. played the role of Derek Wallace in this comedy movie.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. awards

Gilliard Jr. has not won any major awards in his career, but he has been praised for his performances in various roles

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. home: Where does he/she live?

Lawrence lives in the States

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s earnings and net worth 

Lawrence is worth $6m

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s social media pages

Lawrence likes to keep a low profile and does not own any social media pages at the moment.