Jascha Akili Washington (born June 21, 1989) is an American former actor and songwriter. He is best known for ''

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'' (2000), '' Big Momma's House 2'' (2006), and '' Like Mike 2: Streetball'' (2006).

Life and career

Washington was born on June 21, 1989, in

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, and debuted on television in 1997 on the episode "A Reverend Runs Through It" of the series '' Brooklyn South''. He first appeared on film a year later as

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's character's son Eric in '' Enemy of the State'' (1998). His notable film and television roles include an episode of ''

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American teen sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for ...

'' as character Drew, Trent Pierce in ''

'' and its

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in a cameo role, Dr. Gideon's son Eli on ''

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'', and as Jerome in '' Like Mike 2: Streetball'' (2006). He guest-starred on ''

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'' episode "It's a Wonderful Wife" and in the series '' House M.D.'' in the episode "Family" in 2007. Washington presented a project The Final at

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/ref> His most recent appearance was Kendall in '' Frenemies''. Besides his over a dozen films he has worked in television films, television series, music videos and appeared in a handful of commercials. Washington did not appear in '' Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son'' as Trent Pierce, the role he played in the first two films. In August 2013, Washington welcomed a baby girl into his family, and in March 2015 his second child, a boy was born. In January 2017, his third child, a boy, was born.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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