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Bryan Lanier - Ray J
At 21, Ray J, who stars as Bryan on Black Sash, has already enjoyed a massive career as a singer and music producer. On the big screen, he's saved Jack Nicholson from a pack of hungry aliens in Mars Attacks and bonded with Shaquille O'Neal in the flick Steel. Oh, and, coming soon to a department store near you? Ray J's new line of urban casual clothes, which he's currently cooking up with his pop star sister Brandy. Our advice: don't even think about missing this creative marvel as a streetwise thug with a heart of gold. Black Sash is about: "This guy who is trying to re-establish contact with his family. Along the way he starts teaching this martial arts class to us. We're his new family." My character is: "The real deal. He's a straight talker and the peace maker of the camp. When someone is in trouble Bryan steps up, but he's also got a dark side. He is not pure. Nobody better mess with this guy. He's at the top of the class." The message we're trying to get across with this show?: "This is all about staying humble. Just because you can kick someone's ass doesn't mean you have to lose respect for him or her." Girls are going to dial into Black Sash because: "We have a lot of hot guys on this show! Seriously? This show is real. You won't see us flying through the air on invisible ropes and stuff. The fighting is pretty realistic. My character is into all kinds of trouble from scams to fight clubs. The whole point for him is to learn not to abuse his expertise." |
Bryan Lanier on Black Sash
Multi-talented actor/singer/producer Ray J stars as
Bryan Lanier, a streetwise teenager with a heart of gold in The WB's new
dramatic action-adventure series Black Sash.
Raised in Southern California, the McComb, Miss. native began his pursuit of stardom at age 8, when he started doing television commercials, voice-overs and print. By age 12, Ray J was on television in a co-starring role on The Sinbad Show.
Other television credits include guest appearances on the series All That, the mini-series Aftershock: Earthquake in New York, with Cicely Tyson and a HBO movie with Forrest Whitaker, The Enemy Within.
Ray J is the brother of singer/actress Brandy. He is probably best known for his role on his sister's series Moesha, playing her cousin-turned-brother - a stunning twist that was revealed in the series finale.
Ray J leapt on to the big screen in the feature film Mars Attacks in a pivotal scene where he saves Jack Nicholson from the attacking aliens. He also starred in the Warner Bros. film Steel opposite Shaquille O'Neal.
Keeping busy in the music world, Ray J's second album, This Ain't a Game, went Gold. He is currently producing his next album through his production company, Knockout Productions. The album is set for release in 2003. Recently Ray J and Brandy were awarded international Gold and Platinum awards for their cover of Phil Collins' Another Day In Paradise.
Teaming up with his sister once again, Ray J and Brandy plan to design their own clothing line, American R&B. The designs will be both high-end fashion and urban casual.
Always one to give back to the community, Ray J and his family created the Norwood Kids Foundation, a charitable organization that has provided activities through performing arts for more than 250 disadvantaged and at-risk youth. In his free time, Ray J enjoys his ATVs, dirt bikes, motorcycles, spending time with his family, his dogs Sticky and Nino and his new niece. Ray J resides in Southern California. He has relocated to Vancouver while in production on Black Sash.
Why isn't playing Bryan as easy as Ray J anticipated? Find out from the source
himself. Watch.
