Leon Frierson facts for kids

Leon Curtis Frierson was born on July 6, 1986. He is an American actor, rapper, songwriter, and comedian. Many people know him best from the Nickelodeon comedy show All That.

Early Life and Moving Around

Leon Frierson was born in Anaheim, California. As a child, he moved to different cities. These included San Diego, Los Angeles, and Ontario. He finally settled in Pomona, California.

Starring on All That

In 1997, Leon Frierson joined the cast of All That. Two other new cast members, Christy Knowings and Danny Tamberelli, joined with him. They replaced Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes on the show. Leon's agent told him about the job. He auditioned at the Nickelodeon building in Los Angeles. For his audition, he did funny impressions. He pretended to be an old man, nerds, Jim Carrey, and Mike Tyson.

Leon's Characters and Sketches

Leon played many memorable characters on All That. Some of his regular sketches included Have a Nice Day with Leroy & Fuzz. He also played characters like CJ from the Cloudy Nights. Another popular character was Repairboy, who worked with Kel Mitchell as Repairman. He also played Billy Fuco. Leon stayed on All That until the end of Season 6 in 2000. While on the show, he also appeared as a guest. He was a panelist on the Nickelodeon game show Figure It Out.

Experiences on the Show

In a TV series called Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Leon shared some of his experiences. He mentioned that he sometimes felt uncomfortable with certain costumes he had to wear. On a podcast, Frierson also shared that he was paid less than cast members from other networks.

Leon's Career After All That

After leaving All That, Leon Frierson continued acting. He appeared in two movies. These were Bulworth and Snow Day. He also had a role in a TV show called Boston Public. He played Brady Bennett in an episode in 2003.

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