Xavier Lamar Truesdell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Xavier Truesdell
Born	Xavier Lamar Truesdell (1985-10-30) October 30, 1985 (age 39) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other names	XL
Alma mater	Los Angeles Film School
Occupation	Actor Model Singer Songwriter On-Air Personality Producer
Years active	2006–Present
Musical career
Genres	R&B Pop
Instruments	Vocals

Xavier Lamar Truesdell (born October 30, 1985) is an American actor, model, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is also known by his nickname, XL. Xavier was born in Chicago, Illinois. He first appeared on TV in the show Las Vegas in 2003. He also became a lead model for Toyota and was featured in popular magazines. You might have seen him on MTV shows like Parental Control and Punk'd. He also acted in movies such as Miss Congeniality 2 (2005) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).

Early Life and First Steps

Xavier Lamar Truesdell was born on October 30, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois. He started modeling when he was in high school. When he was 17, Xavier moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. There, he quickly got his first acting jobs. These included a role in the TV show Las Vegas. He also appeared in the comedy movie Miss Congeniality 2. Xavier was even in Michael Jackson's music video for "One More Chance". Later that year, he played a part in the film Three Days to Vegas.

Xavier's Career Journey

In 2006, Xavier Truesdell moved to Los Angeles to continue his career. He appeared on several MTV shows. These included Parental Control, Next, and Punk'd. These appearances helped him get listed as one of MTV's Most Eligible Bachelors.

Working with Big Brands

Xavier has been in many commercials and modeling campaigns. He worked with big brands like Pepsi, KFC, Adidas, and Nike. He also modeled for Toyota, Hanes, and Volkswagen. In 2012, he was part of Lady Gaga's "Fame" perfume campaign.

Acting and Music Roles

Truesdell also appeared on the TV show Rizzoli & Isles as a snake charmer. In 2013, he did stunt work for the movie Star Trek Into Darkness. He also played a security guard in the film.

In 2011, Xavier started using his initials, XL, for his music. He wrote and co-produced his first music album, "Dance All Night". He worked with producer Dem Jointz on this project.

Radio and More Appearances

In 2014, Xavier Truesdell made history. He became the first African American music director and on-air personality for KOTM-FM. This radio station is also known as Tom-FM. He hosted "The Morning Show" in South East Iowa and Northern Missouri. He interviewed many famous people, including Tom Arnold and Dustin Lynch.

In 2015, Truesdell appeared in music videos for Jordin Sparks and Big Sean. He was also featured in "Third Eye" by Florence and the Machine. This song was part of a film called The Odyssey.

Later Achievements

In 2017, Xavier graduated with high honors from the Los Angeles Film School. He was accepted into the National Society of the Entertainment Arts. That same year, he was in a national commercial for 1800 Tequila. In 2018, he was a photo double for NBA player Dennis Smith Jr. in an Under Armour campaign. He also did stunts in Jay Rock's music video "Win."

Films Xavier Has Been In

TV Shows Xavier Has Appeared On

Music Videos Featuring Xavier

Xavier's Music (Discography)

Albums

• Dance All Night - 2012

Singles

• Dance All Night - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2011), (performed by XL)
• Walk Away - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2011), (performed by XL)
• Roleplay - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2011), (performed by XL)
• Tonight - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2012), (Performed by XL)
• New Car - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2012), (Performed by XL)
• This Ain't Over - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2012), (Performed by XL)
• My Mistakes - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2016), (Performed by XL)
• Pose - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2017), (Performed by XL)
• Fallin' For You - written by Xavier L Truesdell, (2017), (Performed by XL)