Khalil Kain facts for kids

Khalil Kain is an American actor. He is famous for playing Raheem Porter in the movie Juice and Darnell Wilkes in the TV show Girlfriends.

Kain has appeared in many other movies and TV shows. He played Patrick Peet in the horror film Bones and the famous golfer Tiger Woods in a TV movie about his life. He also had important roles in the movies Love Jones and For Colored Girls.

Early Life and Education

Khalil Kain was born in Manhattan, a part of New York City. His mother, June, has an African American and Chinese background.

As a teenager, Kain went to Hunter College High School in New York. He later moved to California and graduated from Foothill High School in 1983.

Acting Career

Kain's career is filled with memorable roles in both movies and television. He has worked with famous actors and directors.

Famous Movie Roles

Kain's first major movie role was in 1992. He played Raheem in the film Juice. This role made him a well-known actor. After Juice, he acted in the comedy Renaissance Man in 1994.

In 1997, he appeared in the popular romantic movie Love Jones. He also played the famous golfer Tiger Woods in a TV movie called The Tiger Woods Story. In 2001, he worked again with the director of Juice on the horror movie Bones, which also starred the rapper Snoop Dogg.

Success on Television

From 2001 to 2008, Kain played Darnell Wilkes on the TV show Girlfriends. Darnell was the husband of the character Maya, played by Golden Brooks. Kain joined the show in its second season.

He has also appeared as a guest star on many other popular TV shows. These include Friends, Living Single, Moesha, and Sister, Sister. More recently, he has been in shows like Blue Bloods and FBI.

Directing and Recent Work

Besides acting, Kain has also worked as a director. He directed a movie called The Millennial, which he also starred in. The movie was first shown at the Hip Hop Film Festival in August 2021.

Life Outside of Acting

Kain has been practicing martial arts since 1996. He has earned a black belt in Hapkido, a Korean martial art.

He is married to an artist named Elise Lyon. Together, they have two children.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Here are some of the movies and television shows Khalil Kain has been in.

Movies

Television

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