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Early life

Ken Lawson performed in many talent shows when he was a young boy. Around 1996, he began to produce and write music.

Career

Lawson's first acting role came when he portrayed Carl in the sitcom '' In the House''. After that he was later cast in the role of "T" (Thaddeus Tyrell Radcliffe) on the

sitcom ''The Parkers'', which is the spin-off series of

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. He had a recurring role in season 1 and then became a regular cast member for the remainder of the show, seasons 2 through 5. He appeared in 106 episodes. After ''The Parkers'' ended in 2004, he took a break from acting and then began making appearances in small roles like appearing as an African-American aide in ''

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'', '' Steppin: The Movie'' as Mike, and a made-for-television film called ''Pimp 24/7'' as Icey. Nowadays, Lawson can be seen on the

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sitcom '' In The Cut'', as a series regular since the show's inception in 2015. He reunites with his ''

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. In 2023, Lawson appeared as a minor recurring character playing Officer Driver in the

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Lawson's music
* 1976 births Living people 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American male singers American male film actors American male rappers American male television actors Male actors from Los Angeles County, California Musicians from Los Angeles County, California People from West Covina, California Rappers from California {{US-tv-actor-1970s-stub