Wesley Jonathan facts for kids

Wesley Jonathan is an American actor who has starred in many TV shows and movies. He is well-known for playing Jamal Grant in the NBC show City Guys. He also played Gary Thorpe in What I Like About You. You might also know him as Sweetness from the movie Roll Bounce. Later, he was Noah Cruise in Crossover. He also played Fletcher "Stamps" Ballentine on TV Land's The Soul Man.

Wesley Jonathan's Acting Journey

Wesley Jonathan started acting in the early 1990s. One of his first big roles was in the TV show City Guys. He played Jamal Grant, a main character. After that, he joined the cast of What I Like About You. In this show, he played Gary Thorpe, who was the best friend of Holly, played by Amanda Bynes.

Early Roles and Guest Appearances

Before his main roles, Wesley Jonathan got his first job in a music video. It was for the singer Melissa Manchester. He then worked on the TV show 21 Jump Street.

Over the years, he has appeared in many popular TV shows. These include Sister, Sister, Moesha, and Boy Meets World. He also had roles in Smart Guy, Thea, and Baywatch. He even appeared in A Different World and Boston Public.

Movies He's Been In

Wesley Jonathan has also been in several movies. He played Bobby Hutton in the 1995 film Panther. In 2005, he was Sweetness in the movie Roll Bounce. The next year, he played Noah Cruise in Crossover. Other movies he appeared in include National Lampoon's Bag Boy and Divine Intervention.

More recently, he has continued to act in films. In 2015, he played Babyface in the TV movie Whitney. He also appeared in Bad Dad Rehab in 2016. In 2018, he was in A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.. His more recent films include Trigger (2020) and The Men in My Life (2021). In 2022, he was in The Stepmother 2. His latest film, Best Friend, came out in 2023.

Main TV Roles and Recent Work

From 1997 to 2001, Wesley Jonathan was a main character in City Guys. Then, from 2002 to 2006, he was a main cast member in What I Like About You.

More recently, he starred in The Soul Man from 2012 to 2016. He played "Stamps" Ballentine in this show. He also had a main role in Monogamy from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, he was a recurring character in Partners in Rhyme.

About His Life

Wesley Jonathan is married to Tamara Mitchell. They have one daughter named Faye. He was raised in the Jehovah's Witness faith.