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Tequan Richmond
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| Born | October 30, 1992 |
| Other names | T-Rich |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Tequan Richmond (born October 30, 1992), also known as T-Rich, is an American actor. He is well known for playing Drew Rock on the TV show Everybody Hates Chris. Tequan also played Ray Charles Jr. in the movie Ray. Later, he joined the soap opera General Hospital as TJ Ashford.
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Tequan Richmond's Acting Journey
Tequan Richmond moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2001. He didn't plan to become an actor at first. He appeared in many magazine ads, like Sports Illustrated and National Geographic. He was also in a national ad for Nestlé.
Early Roles and Big Screen Debut
In 2013, Tequan made his debut at the Sundance Film Festival. He acted in the movie Blue Caprice. This film was shown at the New Directors/New Films Festival. It was released in theaters later that year.
Tequan was also one of six hosts for children's TV shows on Toon Disney. He had guest roles on many popular TV shows. These include CBS's Cold Case and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also appeared on Private Practice and Numb3rs.
Famous TV Shows and Music Videos
While starring on Everybody Hates Chris, Tequan also appeared in a Tide commercial in 2008. He was also in the music video "Hate It Or Love It". In the video, he played a younger version of the rapper The Game.
Tequan Richmond's Filmography
Tequan Richmond has acted in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of his roles:
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | ER | Boy | Episode: "Chaos Theory" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tramelle Willis-Tombs | Episode: "Lucky Strike" |
| 2003 | Mad TV | Tyson | Episode: "December 20, 2003" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | R.J. Holden | Episode: "The Plan" |
| 2005–2009 | Everybody Hates Chris | Drew Rock | Series Regular |
| 2008 | Numbers | Bishop | Episode: "Checkmate" |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Tyler | Episode: "A Step Too Far" |
| 2012-2018 | General Hospital | TJ Ashford | Recurring Role |
| 2018 | All Night | Christian Fulner | Series Regular |
| 2019-2020 | Boomerang | Bryson | Series Regular |
Movie Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2004 | Ray | Ray Charles Jr. |
| 2006 | The Celestine Prophecy | Basketball Player |
| 2013 | Blue Caprice | Lee Boyd Malvo |
| 2013 | House Party: Tonight's the Night | Chris Johnson |
| 2024 | Brewster's Millions: Christmas | Big TY |
Awards and Nominations
Tequan Richmond has been recognized for his acting. He has received several nominations for his roles.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Black Reel Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance, Male | Blue Caprice | Nominated | |
| 2014 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
