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Alton Mason
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Mason in an advertisement for Rabanne in 2019
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Alton Devon Mason
November 21, 1997 Nebraska, U.S.
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
Alton Devon Mason (born November 21, 1997) is an American model, actor, and dancer. He is known as one of the world's top male supermodels. As of September 2023, he was the highest-paid male model. GQ Australia named him male model of the year in 2019. Models.com gave him the same title for five years in a row. Forbes also included him in its "30 Under 30" list for Art & Style in 2021.
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Early Life and Background
Alton Mason was born in Nebraska, USA. His family has roots in Jamaica, Guinea, and Haiti. His father, Alton Mason Sr., was a professional basketball player. His mother, Anita Mason, used to be a model.
Moving Around the World
Because of his father's basketball career, Alton's family moved often. They lived in 11 different European countries over 13 years. Some of these countries included Greece, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Eventually, his family settled down in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pursuing His Dreams
When Alton was 17, he left Arizona to follow his passion. He moved to Los Angeles, California. There, he studied dancing and acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Alton Mason's Career Journey
Alton Mason's career began with a big opportunity in dancing. His godmother, choreographer Laurieann Gibson, helped him. He became a backup dancer for Diddy at the BET Awards 2015. This experience later helped him get signed by a modeling agency.
Breaking into Modeling
Alton was discovered on Instagram. He was then chosen to walk in Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 show. This show took place at Madison Square Garden. Two years later, he walked for the famous Gucci brand. This was at the Fall 2017 show during Milan Fashion Week.
Making History in Fashion
In 2018, Chanel's creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, picked Alton for a show. This was a big moment because Alton became the first Black male model to walk for Chanel. He also appeared at New York Fashion Week for Hugo Boss. He modeled clothes designed by Pharrell Williams for Chanel in a short film. In 2019, he was part of the spring/summer campaign for Lacoste.
Top Brands and Inspiration
Alton Mason has modeled for many other well-known brands. These include Versace, Puma, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, Valentino, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, and Rabanne. He has also appeared in advertisements for BMW. Alton has said that supermodel Naomi Campbell is his biggest inspiration in modeling.
Music and Acting Ventures
In 2020, Alton filmed a music video in Lagos, Nigeria. This was for his first song, "Gimme Gimme." The song was part of the soundtrack for a short film called Rise in Light. Alton also starred in this film. The music video helped raise money for Nigerian communities. It collected over $10,000 for the Aga Khan Foundation.
Alton Mason also started acting in movies. In 2022, he played the role of Little Richard in the movie Elvis. This film was directed by Baz Luhrmann.
