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Cle Shaheed Sloan
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| Born | May 22, 1969 |
| Other names | Cle "Bone" Sloan |
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Cle "Bone" Shaheed Sloan (born May 22, 1969) is an American activist, actor and documentary director from Los Angeles County, California.
Career
Sloan was introduced to the film industry by football legend Jim Brown, who helped him secure a job as an assistant when he was released from prison. The job allowed Sloan to meet director Antoine Fuqua and sparked his interest in becoming a cinematographer. Sloan has since appeared in small roles in three of Fuqua's hit movies Training Day, Tears of the Sun, and Brooklyn's Finest.
Sloan was featured on Bill O'Reilly's The O'Reilly Factor and Anderson Cooper 360° speaking out against gang violence on behalf of his non profit organization AKTIVE.
Sloan starred in David Ayer's directorial efforts, the Los Angeles films 2008's Street Kings featuring Forest Whitaker and Keanu Reeves, and End of Watch, a 2012 film about the life of two LAPD officers (Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña).
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Training Day | "Bone" |
| 2003 | Tears of the Sun | Mission Rebel |
| 2008 | Street Kings | LeShawn Fremont |
| 2009 | Brooklyn's Finest | "The Dragon" |
| 2012 | End of Watch | "Tre" |
| 2017 | Bright | Mike "OG Mike" |
