Anwan Glover
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| Born | Ralph Anwan Glover Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Other names | Big G, Big Genghis, Genghis |
| Occupation | Musician, actor, model, disc jockey |
| Children | 5 (1 stepchild) |
Ralph Anwan Glover is an American actor, musician, model, and disc jockey.
Career
Gaining local fame as a teenager in 1992 as one of the founding members of the Backyard Band, a go-go band, he made his acting debut in late 2003 as Slim Charles in the HBO series The Wire. He has also appeared in music videos, such as Boyz n da Hood's "Dem Boyz" and Wale's "Chillin", among others. He hosts a nightly radio show on 93.9 WKYS-FM radio in the Washington, D.C. metro area.[1]
Glover starred in three episodes of the first season of the HBO series Treme, as a convicted killer named Keevon White. He also speaks to youth in the DC area and has been accepted in the New York Film Academy. He has been working on a film titled Shoedog since 2009.[2] It is written by author and The Wire contributor George Pelecanos.[3]
Personal life
Glover has children by the names of Kavon, Genesis, Chynna, Talaya, and Jajuan, and a stepchild named Jadai.[citation needed]
On August 26, 2007, Glover's brother Tayon was shot to death in Columbia Heights. Glover addressed the press, along with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, saying that "we're tired of seeing the yellow (police) tape" and calling for an end to revenge shootings.[4] He also stated that he has been shot 13 times.[5]
On August 3, 2014, Glover was beaten and stabbed at a nightclub. The injuries were non life-threatening.[6][7][8][9]
See also
References
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