Rayan Lawrence

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Rayan Lawrence
Born
Alma mater John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2004–present

Rayan Lawrence is an American actor and producer. His most well-known roles include his roles as K-9 on BMF , Neil on Magnum P.I. , Juju on Whatever It Takes , and Elliot in Underground .

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Biography

Lawrence was born in Brooklyn, New York. [1] [2] Initially wanting to become an FBI agent, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, with a minor in theater, from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2005. During his time in college, he played basketball and participated in theater. [1] [3] [4]

Lawrence first began his career in acting by auditioning for a role for an ESPN commercial after participating in a promotional shoot at Kings Plaza. [2] [3] This was later followed by a role on All My Children . At the start of his career, he had worked both as an actor and a model. His influences in acting include Denzel Washington, who he referred to as his "idol". He would go on to play in various television shows and movies, including as Elliot in the 2016-2017 show Underground. He would also portray the rapper Treach in the 2017 bio-pic All Eyez on Me , during which he received rhymes from the real-life Treach for Lawrence's freestyles in the movie. [1] He also played K-9 in the Starz show BMF, where he met the family of the person his character is based on. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Unknown SoldierDancer
2005Exhibit 42-Short
FrankenthugChurch GuardVideo
2006Time and Time AgainHeruShort
Williamsburg G-Train
Maya's SoulMonte
The Trade OffNathan Bryant
The Engagement PartyKareemShort
2007A Deeper LoveKevin
Back StabKurt
44S.P.
KiariPayton LouisShort
STD: Sexually Transmitted DemonsTyranShort
2008Street RevengeK.C.
Cadillac Records Harmonica Player
2009Ordinance H5n1Hector RivengaShort
She's Got ItJordan JD Davis
Brookes' New AmericaWebberShort
DeceptiveMark Mitchell
2010PlaceboAlvin
2011The TombsInmate RayanShort
2012 The Last Fall The Turk
Back ThenJunior
2014Seasons of LoveDelivery ManTV movie
2015 Driving While Black Debricshaw
The Man in 3B Trevor
2016 Barbershop: The Next Cut Customer #3
2017 All Eyez on Me Treach
2018 Pimp Jamal
2021Dark City of VillainsLuke
2022LayersPaulShort
2023First Comes Love, Then Comes MurderDougTV movie
GabrielGabrielShort
Whatever It Takes JujuTV movie
2024Goon SquadZeek
The StepdaughterTerrance Clark
PremeditatedTatum

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 All My Children Repo Man #2Episode: "Episode #1.9698"
2009 Tyler Perry's House of Payne RoyEpisode: "Payneful News"
2013 Ironside Senior CopEpisode: "Brothers in Arms"
2014 Dates from Hell TrevorEpisode: "Piece of My Heart"
Blue Bloods Officer Reggie TaylorEpisode: "Power of the Press"
2017 Underground ElliotRecurring Cast: Season 2
2018 FBI Sgt. WinslowEpisode: "Crossfire"
2020 Power Detective ClaremontEpisode: "Reversal of Fortune"
2021 Magnum P.I. NeilEpisode: "The Day Danger Walked In"
A Luv Tale: The SeriesKenRecurring Cast
2021-23 BMF K-9Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2024 Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist MelvinEpisode: "Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free"
2025 The Family Business: New Orleans Pierre LeblancEpisode: "Surprise, Surprise"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Black, Terrell "Realife" (January 1, 2024). "FROM BROOKLYN TO HOLLYWOOD - Rayan Lawrence". Validated Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Shaver, Shonassee (August 10, 2017). "Behind the Scenes with Actor Rayan Lawrence as he discusses 'Underground' and 'All Eyez On Me'". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Hasan, Sumaita (February 27, 2023). "From Studying Criminal Justice to Playing A Ruthless Criminal: Meet This Alum and Seasoned Actor". CUNY, via CUNYverse. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. "Rayan Lawrence" . Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  5. Robinson, Samuel (February 10, 2023). "Q&A: Rayan Lawrence on portraying K-9, filming "BMF" in Detroit". Axios Detroit. Retrieved February 16, 2025.