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Lloyd Avery II
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| Born | June 21, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | September 4, 2005 (aged 36) |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–2001 |
Lloyd Fernandez Avery II (June 21, 1969 – September 4, 2005) was an American actor. He appeared in John Singleton's Oscar-nominated film Boyz n the Hood (1991) as one of the Bloods who murdered high school football star Ricky Baker (played by Morris Chestnut) and was later killed in retaliation. In 2005, Avery was convicted of double homicide, and later killed in prison by his cellmate.
Early life
Born in Los Angeles, California, Avery grew up in View Park where he attended Beverly Hills High School. Avery was of African and Mexican descent.
Career
Shortly after Avery's film debut in Boyz n the Hood, Singleton would cast Avery once again in his next film, Poetic Justice (1993).
Avery re-emerged in 2000 starring as Nate in the film Lockdown and as G-Ride in the 2001 independent film Shot.
Arrest and death
In 2001, soon after wrapping Shot, Avery was arrested and charged with a double homicide for shooting two random people, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. ....."
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Boyz n the Hood | Knucklehead #2 | |
| 1993 | Poetic Justice | Thug #1 | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Guy in Back Seat | uncredited role |
| 1999 | The Breaks | Man in Jail | uncredited role |
| 2000 | Lockdown | Nate | |
| 2001 | Shot | G-Ride |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Red | Episode: "Dangerous Reunions" |
