Leon Frierson facts for kids

Leon Curtis Frierson (born July 6, 1986) is an American actor, rapper, songwriter, and comedian. He is best known for his role on the popular Nickelodeon comedy show All That.

Early Life and Beginnings

Leon Frierson was born in Anaheim, California. As a kid, he moved around quite a bit. He lived in places like San Diego, Los Angeles, and Ontario. Eventually, his family settled in Pomona, California.

Starring on All That

In 1997, Leon Frierson joined the cast of All That. This was a big comedy show on Nickelodeon. He joined along with Christy Knowings and Danny Tamberelli. They replaced some cast members who had left the show.

Leon's agent told him about the audition. He tried out at the Nickelodeon building in Los Angeles. For his audition, he did impressions of different characters. These included an old man, nerds, and famous people like Jim Carrey and Mike Tyson.

Leon's Characters and Sketches

Leon played many funny characters on All That. Some of his most famous sketches included Have a Nice Day with Leroy & Fuzz. He also played characters like CJ and Repairboy. Repairboy was a sketch he did with Kel Mitchell. Leon stayed on All That until the end of Season 6 in 2000. While on the show, he also appeared on the game show Figure It Out.

Later Reflections on All That

Years later, Leon Frierson shared some of his experiences from working on the show. He appeared in a docuseries called Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. In this series, he talked about some of the challenges he faced as a young actor.

After All That: Later Career

After leaving All That, Leon Frierson continued his acting career. He appeared in a few movies. These included Bulworth in 1998 and Snow Day in 2000. He also acted in a TV show called Boston Public. He played a character named Brady Bennett in one episode in 2003.

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