Olamide Faison facts for kids

Olamide Faison is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in TV shows and movies, and also for being a singer and guitarist.

Early Life

Olamide Faison was born in New York City, USA.

Acting Career

Olamide Faison has worked in many different areas of entertainment. He has appeared in television shows, movies, and even commercials.

Some of his early roles include playing 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, Olamide also appeared as the character Miles at the Sesame Place theme park. He helped promote "Healthy Habits" to kids visiting the park.

Miles on Sesame Street

Olamide Faison is well-known for playing Miles Robinson on the children's TV show Sesame Street. He joined the cast in 2003. He was the third actor to play the role of Miles. Before becoming Miles, he appeared in a few other episodes of Sesame Street as different characters.

Music

Besides acting, Olamide Faison is also a talented musician. He is the lead singer and guitarist for the R&B group Imajin. This group was signed to Universal/Motown.

When he wasn't filming Sesame Street, Olamide often spent his time practicing music. He would even practice in the halls of the Kaufman Astoria Studios, where Sesame Street is filmed.

In 2010, Olamide also contributed background vocals to a song. He sang on "Skybourne" from the album Pilot Talk by the artist Currensy.

Personal Life

Olamide is the youngest brother of actor Donald Faison. Donald Faison is famous for playing the character Turk in the TV series Scrubs.

His first name, Olamide, comes from the Yoruba language. It means "my wealth has come."