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Gary Anthony Sturgis
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Gary Anthony Sturgis
November 3, 1966 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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Gary Anthony Sturgis is an American actor, musician, writer, teacher, and entrepreneur. He was born on November 3, 1966. He is well-known for his voice acting, especially as Ebon in the cartoon series Static Shock. He has also appeared in many TV shows and movies. Besides acting, he makes music under the name Illuminati.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Gary Sturgis grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the second of four sons. In high school, he played the piccolo and led the band as a drum major.
One day, for a school assignment, he wrote about how much he loved acting. His teacher noticed his passion and invited him to a play reading. Gary got a part as an understudy, which means he learned the role in case the main actor couldn't perform. Later, he even got to play the main character in the play A Raisin in the Sun. This was the start of his acting journey!
Gary Sturgis's Acting Career
Gary Sturgis began his acting career in movies. His first film was The Big Easy in 1986. He also appeared in Blaze in 1989.
Movies and TV Shows
Gary Sturgis has played many different characters. He was in two films by Tyler Perry: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) and Daddy's Little Girls (2007). He also acted alongside Terrence Howard in the movie Pride (2007).
On television, he had roles in popular shows like NYPD Blue, Malcolm and Eddie, and Girlfriends. He also had a recurring role as Caz in Port Charles, which was a spin-off of General Hospital.
Voice Acting and Announcing
In the mid-1990s, Gary Sturgis started doing voice-over work. You might have heard his voice in commercials and movie trailers. He was the voice for the UPN network, promoting shows like The Parkers and Moesha.
From 1997 to 1998, he was also the daily announcer for the talk show VIBE. He didn't have a contract for these jobs, but he just kept showing up every day until they stopped needing him!
In 2002, Gary Sturgis was featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter magazine because of his great voice-over work. He lent his voice to trailers for movies such as Bones, The Wood, and The Others.
Animated Roles and Video Games
Gary Sturgis has voiced many characters in cartoons and video games. Some of his animated roles include:
- Ebon in Static Shock
- Gow in Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Phantom Virus in Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
- Characters in Batman Beyond and Batman: The Brave and the Bold
- Lead Eliminator in The Fairly OddParents: Wishology
He has also voiced characters in several video games, such as:
- Kraven the Hunter and Dr. Rue in Spider-Man
- Luke Cage in Spider-Man 2
- Bronze Tiger in Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
- Characters in True Crime: New York City and Red Faction 2
In 2009, he voiced Biskit, a character in the animated web series Blokhedz.
Writing Career
In October 2008, Gary Sturgis started working as a writer for Tyler Perry Studios. He wrote for the TV series Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Meet the Browns, which aired on TBS. This was his first professional writing job. His first episode for Tyler Perry's House of Payne aired on December 16, 2008.
Beyond Acting
Outside of his acting and voice-over work, Gary Sturgis is also a talented musician. He has released several albums on iTunes under the name Illuminati. He also works as a writer, a teacher, and an entrepreneur, which means he starts and runs his own businesses.
