Chico Benymon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chico Benymon
Benymon in 2007
Born	Theron Benymon (1974-08-07) August 7, 1974 (age 50) Amityville, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor singer musician fashion designer
Years active	1999–present

Chico Benymon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, singer, musician, and fashion designer. He is well-known for playing Andre "Spencer" Williams in the TV show Half & Half. He also starred in the Nickelodeon TV series The Haunted Hathaways.

Chico Benymon's Career Journey

Chico Benymon started his career in 1999 as part of a music group called Trā-Knox. This R&B/Hip hop group was supported by famous artist Will Smith. They appeared on Will Smith's albums and on movie soundtracks like Wild Wild West and Men in Black II. One of their most famous songs was "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)".

From Music to Acting

Before his music group broke up, Chico started acting. He had a small role in the TV show Moesha. Then, he got a big role in the sitcom Half & Half. In this show, he played Andre "Spencer" Williams.

Chico also acted in TV movies. In 2006, he played the boyfriend of singer Fantasia in her life story movie, Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story.

Nickelodeon Star

In 2013, Chico joined the cast of the Nickelodeon family series The Haunted Hathaways. He played Ray Preston, a father who is a ghost. His character and his two ghost children lived in a house where a new family moved in. The show ran for two seasons. He even appeared as Ray Preston in a crossover episode with The Thundermans called "The Haunted Thundermans".

Returning to Music

In the early 2010s, Chico started making his own music again. He released songs online. In 2019, he released his first independent album called Don't Talk, Just Listen. He also worked with rapper Redman on a song called "Good Time".

Chico Benymon's Acting Roles

Chico Benymon has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of his roles:

Chico Benymon's Music

Chico Benymon is also a talented singer and musician.

Studio Album

• Don't Talk, Just Listen (released in 2019 by Finao Music Group)

Songs and Collaborations

Chico has released several songs as a solo artist. He has also worked with other musicians.

Solo Songs

• "I Need Your Love"
• "Good Time" (featuring Redman)
• "Want It" (featuring Fabolous)
• "Weakness"
• "Mixed Up"
• "All of It"

Songs with Trā-Knox

Before going solo, Chico recorded songs with his group Trā-Knox. Some of these songs were:

• "All I Do" (a cover song)
• "Special"
• "A Lil' While"
• "Something's Got To Give"
• "Believe N My Love"
• "Goodbye" (a song written by Chico Benymon)

Featured Vocal Appearances

Chico has been featured on songs by other artists.

• As Trā-Knox:
  • "I'm Comin'" (with Will Smith on his album Willennium)
  • "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" (with Will Smith on Born to Reign and Men in Black II Soundtrack)
  • "Lucky Day" (with Trā-Knox on the Wild Wild West Soundtrack)
• As a solo artist:
  • ""Stay the Night"" - K. Smith featuring Chico Benymon
  • ""Streets"" - Naam Brigade featuring Chico Benymon (this song was in the movie "Streets")
  • "You're All I Want" - Maurice Benymon featuring Chico Benymon (2019)

Music Videos

Chico Benymon has also made music videos for his songs:

Images for kids

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  Benymon in 2007

See also

In Spanish: Chico Benymon para niños