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. He gained recognition under the alias Taco during his tenure with Odd Future and later transitioned into acting, known for his role as Elz in the FXX comedy series ''

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Early life

Travis Bennett was born on May 16, 1994, in California. He is the younger brother of Syd. Growing up, Bennett was into basketball, riding bikes, and video games. He met

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, real name Tyler Okonma, when Travis was just 12 years old, and Okonma would start recording music at Bennett's house a few years later. In 2007, Bennett joined the music collective

Career

Bennett embarked on his career as a DJ and hype man for the Odd Future collective, contributing to live performances and projects like the

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Transition to acting

Transitioning from his career with Odd Future, Bennett ventured into acting. He gained recognition for his part as Elz in the FX comedy series ''

'', portraying the childhood friend and music producer of the main character, Dave Burd, also known as

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. This marked his initial steps into the world of acting. Subsequently, Bennett made an appearance as the son of

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's character in the movie '' You People.''

Filmography

Television

Films

Music videos

Discography

Featured songs

Other appearances

References

External links

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