Chaz Lamar Shepherd

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Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Other namesChaz Shepherd
Occupation(s)Actor, singer-songwriter, host, entertainment personality
Years active1993–present

Chaz Lamar Shepherd is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his roles as Artis Tower in Me and the Boys (1994-1995), John Hamilton on 7th Heaven (1996-2001), and Piranha in Luke Cage (2018). He is also known for his portrayal as Al Bryant in the 1998 NBC miniseries The Temptations.

Early life

Shepherd grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was active in Tindley Temple United Methodist Church and graduated from Evelyn Graves Christian Academy. His mother, Cheryl Shepherd, is a dancer and choreographer who left her work in Philadelphia's public schools to manage his career.[1] He first appeared on stage when he was 5 years old as an MC at a recital for his mother's dance school.[2]

Career

Shepherd's professional debut came in a production of

Raymond "Piranha" Jones in the second season of Luke Cage
.

Shepherd appeared on film in Set It Off in the role of Stevie,[1] On Broadway, he portrayed Billy Flynn in Chicago (2018) and Harpo in The Color Purple (2005).[4] His other work on stage includes appearing as Curtis Taylor, Jr. in a 2009-10 national tour of the musical Dreamgirls.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Survive the Night Thad Television movie
1994–1995 Me and the Boys Artis Tower 19 episodes
1995 A Pig's Tale Royce Direct-to-video release
1996 Moesha Whitlock Episode: "
Million Boy March
"
Minor Adjustments Bam 2 episodes
The Nutty Professor Student
The Steve Harvey Show Dexter Episode: "Loose Lips Sink Friendships"
Set It Off Stevie Newsom Credited as Chaz Lamar Shepard
1996–1997 Sister, Sister Shawn

Russell

3 episodes
1996–2001 7th Heaven John Hamilton 33 episodes
1998 Twice the Fear College student Direct-to-video release
In the House Mark 4 episodes
The Temptations
 		Elbridge "Al" Bryant Television movie
2001 Touched by an Angel Young Candy McCloud Episode: The Perfect Game
2001–2002 The Parkers Aaron 4 episodes
2002 The Division Keith Episode: "This Thing Called Love"
2004 Woman Thou Art Loosed Deacon
2006–2007 & 2012
The Game
 		Trey Wiggs 4 episodes
2016 Hater's Back Off! Keith Recurring character
2018 Blue Bloods Detective Chamberlin Episode: "Close Calls"
Marvel's Luke Cage
Raymond "Piranha" Jones
 6 episodes
2019 Almost Love Damon
2022 Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story Marvin Sapp Television movie
2023 Saturdays Doug Jones Episode: "Skates, Lies & Videos"

Discography

Albums

Love & Truth

  • Released: October 26, 2010
  • Label: Chaz Records/Introspect Music
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download

References

  1. ^
    ProQuest 337735856. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest
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  2. ^
    ProQuest 506423968. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest
    .
  3. ProQuest 337795607. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest
    .
  4. ^ "Chaz Lamar Shepherd". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.

External links

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