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He is the co-founder of The Tate Bros. Foundation with his brothers. The non-profit organization was created to help provide funds for children living with the disease sickle cell anemia.

Before portraying him in Ray (2004), he spent time with Quincy Jones.

Has played real-life music legends Frankie Lymon and Quincy Jones.

Larenz and his brothers Larron Tate, a writer-producer, and Lahmard J. Tate, an actor, have formed a production company of their own, "Tate Men Entertainment".

Good friends with Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson.

His favorite television programs are Die Bill Cosby Show (1984) and Sanford and Son (1972).

Youngest brother of actors Lahmard J. Tate and Larron Tate.

His favorite book is "The Measure of a Man," an autobiography by Sidney Poitier.

Turned down the role of Harper in The Best Man (1999).

His favorite musical artist is The Notorious B.I.G..

One of his favorite movies is Scarface (1983).

He began acting in plays at the Inner City Cultural Center in Los Angeles at the age of 10. His classmate was Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Bell Gardens, California.

His favorite hip-hop song is "juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G..

Expecting second child with wife, Tomasina Parrott, in late 2008.

Turned down the role of Dre in Brown Sugar (2002).

He is often cast in films directed by the Hughes Brothers (Allen Hughes and Albert Hughes).

He is a fan of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.

Frequent co-star of Clifton Powell.

Lives in Calabasas, California.

His favorite film is Lady Sings the Blues (1972).

Has four sons.

He appeared on the cover of the October 1998 issue of Black Elegance.

Currently filming Blue Blood (2008). (Januar 2008)

Son, Miles Xavier, was born in the week of 1-7 August, he weighed 7lbs, 2 oz, and he was 19 inches long

Appeared in the July 2006 issue of sister 2 sister magazine.

Friends with Omari Hardwick.

Cousin of Barton Fitzpatrick.