Doc Shaw facts for kids
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Doc Shaw
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Shaw in May 2010
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Larramie Cortez Shaw
April 24, 1992 |
| Other names | Doc |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Larramie Cortez "Doc" Shaw (born April 24, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Malik Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Marcus Little in The Suite Life on Deck, and King Boomer in Pair of Kings.
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Life and career
Shaw was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He appeared in print ads and acted in television commercials.
In 2006 Shaw earned the role of Malik Payne on the TBS sitcom, Tyler Perry's House of Payne. His character Malik is introduced as a witty preteen whose antics often land him in unintentional trouble. As he grows into a young adult, he is given more mature storylines, and by the ninth season he is expecting his first child with his live-in girlfriend.
Shaw was a presenter at the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards ceremony in 2008.
Shaw joined the cast of Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life on Deck for the show's second season which began airing on August 7, 2009, although he did not make his debut until the episode "Roomies," which aired on October 16, 2009. He played Marcus Little, a former Grammy Award winner whose career ended after his record label dumped him. On August 20, 2010, Shaw made his final appearance in The Suite Life on Deck.
Shaw next appeared on Pair of Kings with Mitchel Musso from Hannah Montana. Shaw made his singing and rapping debut on the Pair of Kings theme song, "Top of the World", also performed by Musso. The song was featured on Radio Disney on September 10, 2010. Pair of Kings airs on Disney XD.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Open Season 2 | Additional voices | |
| 2010 | Nobody Loves Me | Big D | |
| 2012 | Thunderstruck | Mitch | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Ash | Cameo |
| 2019 | An American Werewolf in London | Josh Cullen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006–2012, 2020–present |
Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Malik Payne | Main role |
| 2007 | The King of Queens | Reilly | Special guest |
| 2009–2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Marcus Little/Lil' Little | Main role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2010–2013 | Pair of Kings | King Boomer | Lead role |
| 2013 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Ethan Gorgia | Episode: "Emily and... The Teapot" |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Robbie | Episode: "See Dad Run Into Marcus' Nephew" |
| 2018 | The Paynes | Malik Payne | 3 episodes |
Music
| Year | Title | Other | Notes |
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| 2010 | Top of the World | Mitchel Musso | Pair of Kings |
See also
In Spanish: Doc Shaw para niños
