Sayeed Shahidi facts for kids

Sayeed Shahidi (born on February 14, 2003) is an American actor and model. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Uncle Buck and Switched at Birth. Sayeed is also the younger brother of actress Yara Shahidi.

Sayeed Shahidi's Early Life

Sayeed Shahidi was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has a mix of backgrounds: Iranian, African-American, and Choctaw. His mom, Keri Salter Shahidi, is African-American. His dad, Afshin Shahidi, is Iranian.

Sayeed lived in St. Paul until he was two years old. Then, his family moved to Glendale, California. The name Sayeed is Iranian and means "Blessing" or "Blessed." His last name, Shahidi, is also Iranian and means "witness." Sayeed is the middle child in his family. His older sister is the famous actress Yara Shahidi. He also has a younger brother named Ehsan.

Sayeed Shahidi's Acting Career

Sayeed Shahidi started acting when he was young. He has appeared in several TV shows and movies.

One of his main roles was playing Miles Russell in the 2016 TV series Uncle Buck. He also had a repeating role as Will in the ABC TV series Switched at Birth.

Sayeed has worked on projects with his sister, Yara Shahidi. They were both in the crime thriller movie Alex Cross, where Sayeed played Damon Cross. They also appeared together in the TV series The First Family. Sayeed also had a guest role in the comedy TV series Black-ish as Adonis Culpepper.

Some of his other TV appearances include:

• Desperate Housewives as Charlie James.
• The Event as David Martinez.