Mushond Lee (born December 16, 1970) is an American

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recognized from his recurring role as Jo-Jo Muhammad in

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'' Sunset Beach''. He appeared regularly in season 7 of ''

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''. He has also starred in the film '' 2001 Maniacs'' as the character Malcolm. Lee was born in North Trenton, New Jersey. He grew up in Smithville,

Galloway Township, New Jersey Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and a growing edge city to neighboring Atlantic City. At of total area of land and water, Galloway Township is the largest municipality in the state.

, and attended

Absegami High School Absegami High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey The student body comes from Galloway Township.

, from which he graduated in 1989.Toner, Noreen
"Smithville's Own Lee Brothers Find Hollywood Success"
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'', October 7, 1992. Accessed July 27, 2011. "When you reach for your TV book this evening, check the 8 p.m. listing for today's episode of ''Beverly Hills, 90210.'' You may recognize the name of someone you know. Namely, that of Mushond Lee, a 1989 Absegami High School graduate who grew up in Smithville."

Filmography

Film

Television

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* 1967 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Absegami High School alumni People from Galloway Township, New Jersey Male actors from Trenton, New Jersey Actors from Atlantic County, New Jersey {{US-film-actor-1960s-stub