Sayeed Shahidi (born February 14, 2003) is an American actor and model.[1]
Sayeed Shahidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 2003 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Yara Shahidi (sister) Nas (cousin once-removed) |
Early life
editShahidi was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and is of Iranian, African-American and Choctaw heritage.[2] His mother Keri Salter Shahidi is African-American, whereas his father Afshin Shahidi is Iranian.[2][3] He lived in St. Paul, Minnesota until age two, then moved to Glendale, California.[4] Sayeed is an Iranian name meaning "Blessing"[5] or "Blessed"; Shahidi is also a common surname in Iran meaning "witness" in Persian. He is the middle child in the family and is the younger brother of actress Yara Shahidi. He also has a younger brother, Ehsan.[5]
Career
editShahidi starred as the character Miles Russell in the 2016 television series Uncle Buck.[4] He also had a recurring role as the character Will in ABC's television series, Switched at Birth.[6] Shahidi was in a few projects with his sister Yara Shahidi, including the crime thriller movie Alex Cross as Damon Cross, the television series The First Family, and the comedy television series Black-ish as Adonis Culpepper (season 2, episode 17).[7][8]
Personal life
editIn February 2017, Shahidi was in a relationship with actress Storm Reid.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Name | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Black-ish | Adonis Culpepper | Television | [8] |
| 2016–2017 | Switched at Birth | Will Bishop | Television | [6] |
| 2016 | Uncle Buck | Miles Russell | Television | Eight episodes.[4] |
| 2016 | Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie | Kid 3 | Made for television movie | |
| 2012 | Alex Cross | Damon Cross | Film | |
| 2012–2013 | The First Family | Lucas Johnson | Television | 22 episodes.[10] |
| 2011 | Desperate Housewives | Charlie James | Television | Season 7, episode 13: "I'm Still Here", episode 14: "Flashback", and episode 15: "Farewell Letter"[11] |
| 2010–2011 | The Event | David Martinez | Television |
References
edit- ^ "Sayeed Shahidi". Young Black Stars. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ a b "Yara Shahidi, the Iranian-American Star of 'Black-ish,' Is Breaking Stereotypes On & Off Screen". Muftah. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
"Born to Iranian father, Afshin Shahidi and mother of mixed African American and Native Choctaw heritage, Keri Salter..." DEAD LINK
- ^ Guglielmo, Connie (August 21, 2018). "Why Yara Shahidi thinks the internet can still help make the world a better place". CNET. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
Shahidi, the child of a mom who's African-American and Choctaw and an Iranian-American dad.
- ^ a b c JcAden, Jessica (2016-06-23). "Sayeed Shahidi talks about ABC's 'Uncle Buck'". Los Angeles Wave. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ a b "C.J.: Mother of Minneapolis-born "Black-ish" star is having a good day when there's no eye twitch". Star Tribune Minnesota. StarTribune. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
Sayeed, 11, [who like his sister was born in Minneapolis] means "Blessing."
- ^ a b "Sayeed Shahidi". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ "Sayeed Shahidi". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ a b Ferguson, LaToya. "After providing "Hope," Black-ish goes 30 For 30". TV Club. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ Khalifeh, Mona (February 17, 2021). "Storm Reid Says Her 'Suicide Squad' Character Is 'Sassy'". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
The series premiere dropped Feb. 12 and featured Black-ish star Sayeed Shahidi. The pair spent the afternoon painting portraits of each other and chopped it up about music, family and dating.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2017). Encyclopedia of Television Shows: A Comprehensive Supplement, 2011–2016. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476630946.
- ^ "Sayeed Shahidi". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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