Lawrence Adisa Explained

Lawrence B. Adisa
Birth Date:	3 October 1968
Birth Place:	Mount Vernon, New York, US
Occupation:	Actor, television producer, writer
Years Active:	1993–present
Spouse:	Camille Adisa
Parents:	Jean Kirkland
Children:	Mazin Adisa

Lawrence B. Adisa (born October 3, 1968) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Adisa is majorly known for Clockers (1995),^[1] New York Undercover,^[2] and 7th Heaven.

Biography

Adisa^[3] has appeared in films and many hit TV shows guest starring with Alan Alda (ER), Dick Van Dyke (Diagnosis Murder), Bill Cosby (Cosby Mysteries), Toni Braxton (Play'd A Hip Hop Story), and Regina King (NY Undercover) just to name a few. After landing a supporting role on the film Clockers directed by Spike Lee, Adisa went on to enjoy a steady career with numerous guest star TV roles. Off camera, he has written and produced feature films. The Warner Brothers released comedy, Grindin (2007) and The Love Section (2013)^[4] which appeared on BET and he produced BnB Hell (2017) which he appeared on.^{[5] [6]}

Early life

Adisa was born on October 3, 1968, in Mount Vernon, New York. Studying with the Black Filmmakers Foundation and HB Studios, he built his skills and confidence. His acting career began in 1992, taking roles in off-Broadway productions.

Career

Since 1994 Adisa has worked with a who's who in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera. In 2016 Adisa launched his new production company, Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC. All present and future projects fall under the Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC umbrella.

Filmography

Actor

• 2013 The Love Section as Ali Reese^[7]
• 2012 The Mentalist(TV Series)^[8] as Morgue Attendant
• 2011 Convincing Clooney as Lawrence
• 2009 Raising the Bar (TV Series) as Rahim
• 2008 (Video Game) as Brad 'Nickel' Rogers
• 2007 Starting from Scratch as Dylan
• 2005 187 Ride or Die (Video Game) Crew
• 2003 A Single Rose (Short) as Younger Owens
• 2002 (TV Movie) asBangs
• 1996–2001 NYPD Blue (TV Series)^[9] as Robert 'R.J.' Jenkins / Charlton Moody
• 2000 The Hoop Life (TV Series)
• 2000 7th Heaven (TV Series) as Juror
• 1999 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)^{[10] [11]} as Billy
• 1999 ER (TV Series) as Josh's Cousin
• 1998 Nash Bridges (TV Series)^[12] as Obediah Crow
• 1997 Mad About You (TV Series)^[13] as Theresa's Boyfriend
• 1997 L.A. Heat (TV Series) as Lemar
• 1997 On the Line (TV Movie) as Carl
• 1997 Pacific Blue (TV Series) as Ardel Means
• 1997 NewsRadio (TV Series)^[14] as Three Card Monte Dealer
• 1994–1996 New York Undercover^[15] (TV Series) as Leroy Green / Ray
• 1995 Clockers^{[16] [17] [18]} as Stan
• 1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series)^[19] as Three-Card-Monte Dealer

Producer

• 2017 BnB HELL^[20] (producer)
• 2013 The Love Section (producer)
• 2007 Grindin' (executive producer) / (producer)

Writer

• 2013 The Love Section
• 2007 Grindin'

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clockers. Roger. Ebert. September 13, 1995 . Clockers – Review.
2. Web site: New York Undercover Episode 19 Season 2. TV. Guide. February 22, 1996.
3. Web site: Episode 51 – Lawrence Adisa, Your Three Card Monte Dealer From S3E13. November 21, 2017. Jimmy James Incorporated. StolenDress Entertainment. May 27, 2019.
4. Rotten Tomatoes (2012). https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_love_section_2013.
5. Web site: BNB HELL (2017) FILM REVIEW . June 22, 2017 . horrorgeeklife.com. Justin Corbett . May 27, 2019.
6. Web site: BnB Hell (3/5) . June 22, 2017 . heavenofhorror.com. Karina "ScreamQueen" Adelgaard. May 27, 2019.
7. Web site: BW Entertainment Spotlight – Lawrence Adisa . February 26, 2015 . Blackwestchester. Echi . Priscilla. May 27, 2019.
8. Web site: The Mentalist: Season 1 (2008–2009). rottentomatoes.com. 2009. August 29, 2014.
9. Web site: ABC's 'NYPD Blue', Tuesday 10/9c . January 21, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080112200245/http://abc.go.com/primetime/nypdblue/show.html . January 12, 2008. American Broadcasting Company.
10. Web site: Diagnosis Murder – Complete 1st Season : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video . Dvdtalk.com . November 23, 2012.
11. Web site: Diagnosis Murder – The Second Season : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video . Dvdtalk.com . November 23, 2012.
12. "Nash Bridges (2007–present) ". CBS.
13. Web site: TV Ratings > 1990's . ClassicTVHits.com . 21 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091026022514/http://www.classictvhits.com/tvratings/1994.htm . October 26, 2009 .
14. News: 10 episodes of perfect imperfection from the great NewsRadio. Hill. Libby. March 23, 2015. The A.V. Club. 8 September 2018.
15. Web site: 'New York Undercover' Reboot Eyed By ABC From Dick Wolf & Ben Watkins. Nellie. Andreeva. December 5, 2018. Deadline Hollywood.
16. Web site: Clockers.
17. Web site: Clockers Rotten Tomatoes. . September 11, 1995 .
18. Web site: Clockers. TV. Guide. 1995. Clockers – Official Trailer.
19. 1995 . The '95 TV Season: Who's Gone? Who's New? Who's Back? . Ebony . 50 . 12 . 94 . 0012-9011 . 6 January 2010 .
20. Web site: After Years On Set As An Actor, I Also Learned How To Produce Movies by BnB Hell's Lawrence Adisa. June 7, 2017 . Filmcourage . May 27, 2019.