Sayeed Shahidi
Sayeed Shahidi (born February 14, 2003) is an American actor and model.[1]
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Born | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | February 14, 2003
Occupation | Actor, model |
Relatives | Yara Shahidi (sister) Nas (cousin once-removed) |
Life and work
Shahidi was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to mixed African American and Native Choctaw[2] mother Keri Salter Shahidi and Iranian American father Afshin Shahidi.[2] He lived in St. Paul, Minnesota until age two, then moved to Glendale, California.[3] Sayeed is an Iranian name meaning "Blessing"[4] or "Blessed". He is the middle child in the family and is the younger brother of actress Yara Shahidi. He also has a younger brother, Ehsan.[4]
He also starred as the character Miles Russell in the 2016 television series, Uncle Buck.[3] He also has a recurring role as the character Will in ABC's television series, Switched at Birth.[5]
Sayeed Shahidi has been in a few projects with his sister Yara Shahidi including; starring in the crime thriller movie Alex Cross as Damon Cross, the television series The First Family and on the comedy television series Black-ish as Adonis Culpepper (Season 2, Episode 17).[6][7]
Filmography
Year | Name | Role | Type | Notes |
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2016–2017 | Switched at Birth | Will Bishop | Television | [5] |
2016 | Uncle Buck | Miles Russell | Television | In eight episodes.[3] |
2016 | Black-ish | Adonis Culpepper | Television | [7] |
2016 | Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie | Kid 3 | Made for Television Movie | |
2012 | Alex Cross (film) | Damon Cross | Film | |
2012–2013 | The First Family | Lucas Johnson | Television | In twenty two episodes.[8] |
2011 | Desperate Housewives (season 7) | Charlie James | Television | In three episodes in season 7, I'm Still Here (Desperate Housewives). |
2010–2011 | The Event | David Martinez | Television |
References
- "Sayeed Shahidi". Young Black Stars. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- "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...
- JcAden, Jessica (2016-06-23). "Sayeed Shahidi talks about ABC's 'Uncle Buck'". Los Angeles Wave. Los Angeles Wave. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- "C.J.: Mother of Minneapolis-born "Black-ish" star is having a good day when there's no eye twitch". Star Tribune Minnesota. StarTribune. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
Sayeed, 11, [who like his sister was born in Minneapolis] means “Blessing.”
- "Sayeed Shahidi". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- "Sayeed Shahidi". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- Ferguson, LaToya. "After providing "Hope," Black-ish goes 30 For 30". TV Club. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- Terrace, Vincent (2017). Encyclopedia of Television Shows: A Comprehensive Supplement, 2011–2016. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476630946.