Orlando Brown (actor) facts for kids
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Orlando Brown
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| Born | December 4, 1987 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1995–2023 (actor) 2004–present (rapper; singer) |
| Spouse(s) | Danielle Brown |
| Children | 5 |
Orlando Brown (born December 4, 1987) is an American actor, rapper, and singer. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies. Many people remember him as Eddie Thomas on That's So Raven. He also played Cadet Kevin "Tiger" Dunne in Major Payne and Nelson in The Jamie Foxx Show.
Orlando Brown was also 3J Winslow on Family Matters and Max on Two of a Kind. He lent his voice to main characters in animated series like Damey Wayne in Waynehead and Cornelius Fillmore in Fillmore!. He was also the voice of Sticky Webb in The Proud Family. In 2023, Brown joined the cast of the reality TV show Bad Boys: Texas on the Zeus Network.
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Early Life
Orlando Brown was born in 1987 in Los Angeles, California. His parents are Tiffney Anderson and Aaron Dotson.
Acting Career Highlights
Orlando Brown started his acting career in 1995. His first role was as Cadet Kevin "Tiger" Dunne in the movie Major Payne. In 1998, he acted alongside Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in the TV show Two of a Kind.
He also joined the cast of Family Matters in 1996 as 3J Winslow. That same year, he began voice acting. He voiced a younger version of Damon Wayans in the cartoon Waynehead. For Disney, he worked with Raven-Symoné on That's So Raven. He also appeared in Disney movies like Max Keeble's Big Move and Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off. After 2007, Brown focused more on his music.
Personal Life
In 2018, Orlando Brown appeared on a TV talk show where he discussed his life. He has openly shared about facing personal challenges.
Orlando Brown has been married to Danielle Brown since 2020. He has a biological son and two stepsons named Jeremiah and Ezra. He also has three older children.
Film and Television Roles
Orlando Brown has appeared in many films and television shows throughout his career.
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995 | Major Payne | Kevin "Tiger" Dunne |
| 1997 | A Walton Easter | Spelling Bee finalist |
| 1998 | Senseless | Brandon Witherspoon |
| 2000 | Perfect Game | Marcel Williams |
| 2001 | Max Keeble's Big Move | Dobbs |
| 2003 | Maniac Magee | Mars Bar Thompson |
| 2003 | Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off | Frankie |
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Sticky Webb (voice) |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Block Dude |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996–1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Nelson | 4 episodes |
| 1996–1997 | Waynehead | Damey Wayne "Waynehead" (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1996–2000 | Moesha | Chuckie / James | 3 episodes |
| 1996–1998 | Family Matters | Jerry Jamal "3J" Jameson | 21 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Two of a Kind | Max | 8 episodes |
| 2001–2005 | The Proud Family | Sticky Webb (voice) | 38 episodes |
| 2002–2004 | Fillmore! | Cornelius Fillmore (voice) | 26 episodes |
| 2003–2007 | That's So Raven | Edward "Eddie" Thomas | Main role |
| 2005 | Phil of the Future | Andrew "Andy" Baxley | Episode: "Team Diffy" |
| 2023 | Bad Boys: Texas | Himself | Main cast (season 2) |
Music Career
Orlando Brown is also a rapper and singer. He has released his own music and contributed to soundtracks for shows he starred in.
Albums
| Album | Released |
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| Trade It All | 2006 |
| "My Fame (Radio)" – single | 2016 |
Soundtrack Contributions
| Year | Song | Soundtrack | |
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| 2004 | "That's So Raven (theme song)" (with Raven-Symoné & Anneliese Van Der Pol) | That's So Raven | |
| "Circle of Life" (with DCCoS) | Disneymania 2 | ||
| "Circle of Life (Christmas version)" (with DCCoS) | Radio Disney Jingle Jams | ||
| 2005 | "Circle of Life (All Star Remix)" (with DCCoS) | DisneyRemixMania | |
| 2006 | "Little By Little" (with Raven-Symoné) | That's So Raven Too! | |
| "Will It Go Round in Circles" | |||
| "Little By Little (Remix)" (with Raven-Symoné; iTunes bonus track) | "Peter Pan" | "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" (with DCCoS) | Disneymania 4 |
| "Super Cali (BoiOB mix)" |
Songs
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2003 | "That's So Raven (main song)" (w/ Raven-Symoné and Anneliese van der Pol) | That's So Raven |
| 2004 | "Circle of Life" (w/ DCCoS) | DisneyMania 2 |
| 2006 | "Little By Little" (w/ Raven-Symoné) | That's So Raven Too! |
| "Will It Go Round in Circles" | ||
| "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (w/ DCCoS) | DisneyMania 4 | |
| 2018 | "My Fame (Radio)" | "My Fame (Radio)" – Single |
| 2019 | "Empire" | "Empire" – Single |
| 2020 | "Hi, I'm Famous" | "Hi, I'm Famous" – Single |
| 2020 | "Coming to America" | "Coming to America" – Single |
| 2025 | “Love To You” | “Love to You” - Single |
See also
In Spanish: Orlando Brown para niños
