Andra Fuller, the popular American entertainer, became active in the entertainment industry as far back as 2008. He is one of America’s finest actors/stand-up comedians and is best known for his role in The LA Complex, (a CW drama series).
His career in stand-up comedy reached a climax after his performance at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and he has since graced our TV screens and stage with intriguing acting roles. No matter where we see him, we can never really get enough of Fuller. Here are 10 fun facts about him that you probably never knew:
Things You Should Know About Andra Fuller
1. Fuller is the youngest child of his parents
Andra Fuller was born on May 29, 1977, in Houston Texas. Although information about his parents remains unknown, it is known that he was brought up as the youngest of three siblings. He has two older siblings, a brother, Quincy, and a sister known as Demetria.
2. Andra Fuller is a graduate
As regards the education of the actor, he went to Baylor University where he also doubled as the president of the college’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. While he was at Baylor, Fuller studied and later obtained a degree in Business Administration & Corporate Communication. He also got a Master’s degree in educational administration from the same institution.
3. He began his career hunt in football
Although most of his fans would like to think that he started off as an entertainer/ actor, Fuller actually began his career in sports as a footballer, while he was at Baylor University. He was doing quite well at it and even had the opportunity to play on the University football team.
4. He started his acting career in 2007
The career of Andra Fuller began in 2007 when he got a role in the film Walking Tall: Lones Justice in which he appeared as an inmate. His role was not credited. In the same year, he appeared in Prison Break as Trey. He got two roles in the TV series.
In the years that followed, he appeared in many more movies and TV shows including the following: iCarly (2008). The L.A. Complex (2012), Black Jesus (2014), True to the Game (2017), and True to the Game 2 (2020). He has since also added stand-up comedy to his resume.
5. Adra loved comedy before acting
Even before acting, he was in love with comedy. According to him, he would stay up until 11 when he was a child to watch “Showtime At The Apollo”. Because of this, it was a dream come true for him when he got to perform at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY.
6. His love life is a private affair
He is currently 44 years old and still yet to get married. Yes, we know he keeps his personal life private but we still know that the fine bachelor is still not hitched. Even though there are times when he drops subtle hints about a possible relationship on social media, he has not come out to publicly claim being involved with anyone yet.
Back in 2010, he revealed that he was always involved with models and women in the entertainment industry even though he always prefers women that have a little ghetto edge to them. In another tweet, he revealed that the name of his first girlfriend was Penny Trate, but he didn’t give further details about her.
He once made a joke that got some to believe he was soon getting married when in 2013, he revealed he asked his girlfriend, FANTASMA to marry him and she agreed.
7. There have been questions surrounding his sexuality
Because of how he has kept his love life protected, fans and followers have questioned his sexuality, wondering whether he is gay. Contrary to what a lot of viewers may think, (and partly owing to his role in “The LA Complex” where he portrays a gay rap star) Fuller is not gay. He went ahead to speak about the role in an interview with the Huffington Post, where he mentioned how tasking and exhilarating the role was.
He, however, is a supporter of the LGBT community in real life and is of the opinion that they have the right to be open about their sexuality.
8. He is a daddy
Close sources to the actor have disclosed that he is a father and has two teenage sons. We do not know if they were born by the same mother. The names of the sons were given as Dralon and Justice and just like every other precious thing to him, Fuller keeps his boys and their personal life away from public scrutiny.
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9. He is not totally Scandal-proof
Fuller once came under public backlash after his role on the TV show, “Black Jesus” where he starred as “Fish”. His character was Jesus’ most loyal follower. Despite being a Christian, he said he didn’t have a problem starring in the TV series because he knows how to separate his real life from his professional life as an entertainer. He only saw the role as a means of telling the story of Jesus from a different perspective.
The show is characterized by a lot of adult language and also depicts Jesus drinking modern-day adult beverages. These details did not go down well with many viewers and there was a lot of criticism about the show. Surprisingly, the show turned out to be a huge success.
10. Besides acting, he does other things
Acting may be the main thing that Andra Fuller is known for, but he is much more than just that. He is also a writer and a producer and according to IMDb, he is one of the most sought-after emerging talents in Hollywood.
There you have it! 10 fun facts about Andra Fuller!
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