Olamide Faison facts for kids

Olamide Faison (pronounced oh-LAH-mi-day FAY-zon) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in television and film, and also for his music career.

Early Life and Background

Olamide Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison was born in New York City. His first name, Olamide, comes from the Yoruba language and means "my wealth has come."

Acting Career

Olamide Faison has worked in many areas of entertainment, including television shows, movies, and commercials.

Early Roles and Commercials

He played a young Malcolm X in the film Seven Songs for Malcolm X. He also appeared in the 1996 TV movie Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault. You might have seen him in commercials for popular brands like Pizza Hut, Chevy trucks, and Mattel Toys. In 2006, he even appeared as the character Miles at the Sesame Place theme park, helping to promote "Healthy Habits."

Miles on Sesame Street

One of Olamide Faison's most famous roles is playing Miles Robinson on the children's television show Sesame Street. He joined the cast in 2003. He was the third actor to play Miles. Before taking on the role of Miles, Faison also appeared on Sesame Street in earlier seasons. He played an imaginary son of Maria and Luis in one episode and was one of the kids in another season.

Music Career

Besides acting, Olamide Faison is also a talented musician.

Imajin Group

He is the lead singer and guitarist for the R&B group Imajin. This group was signed to Universal/Motown records. When he wasn't filming Sesame Street, Olamide often spent time practicing music in the halls of the Kaufman Astoria Studios, where the show is filmed.

Other Music Work

In 2010, Olamide Faison contributed background vocals to a song called "Skybourne." This song was on the album Pilot Talk by the artist Currensy.

Family Connections

Olamide Faison is the youngest brother of actor Donald Faison. Donald Faison is well-known for his role as Turk in the popular TV series Scrubs.