Da'Vinchi
{{Short description|Haitian-American actor (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Da'Vinchi
| image =
| birth_name = Abraham D. Juste
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|10}}
| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2018–present
}}
Abraham D. Juste (born October 10, 1996) also known as Da'Vinchi, is a Haitian-American actor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/abe-davinchi-juste-all-american-with-roots-in-haiti/|title=Abe 'Da'Vinchi' Juste: All American with Roots in Haiti|date=February 8, 2023|website=The St Kitts Nevis Observer}} He is best known for his role as Darnell Hayes in the TV series All American,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/davinchi-all-american-cw-interview/|title='This Is A Great Show With Great Energy': Da'Vinchi On The CW's 'All American' & Ben Affleck|date=March 10, 2020|website=CBS Los Angeles}} and he also appeared in eight episodes of Grown-ish between 2018 and 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/bmf-davinchi-signs-iag-agency-1235715557/|title=‘BMF’ Star Da’Vinchi Signs With IAG|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=January 11, 2024|website=Deadline Hollywood}} In 2021, he started playing the character of Terry 'Southwest T' Flenory in the Starz series BMF.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/bmf-renewed-season-4-starz-1235842316/|title=‘BMF’ Renewed For Fourth Season Ahead Of Season 3 Premiere|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=February 29, 2024|accessdate=2024-06-17|website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Early life
Da'Vinchi was born in Brooklyn, New York.{{cite web|url=https://www.monarchmagazine.com/article/davinchi/|title=Da'Vinchi|publisher=Monarch Magazine|date=2018-01-01|accessdate=2024-06-17}}
Career
He began his acting career in 2018, when he made his television debut in one episode of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, playing Eric Ambrose. He had a recurring role as Cash Mooney in eight episodes of the ABC series Grown-ish.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/660741/grown-ish-cash-mooney-davinchi/|title='grown-ish': The Man Behind Cash Mooney on His Future With Zoey|publisher=TV Insider|date=2018-01-23|accessdate=2024-06-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/grown-ish-finale-are-zoey-cash-getting-back-together-2666877|title='Grown-ish' Finale: Are Zoey And Cash Getting Back Together?|publisher=IBTimes|date=2018-03-28|accessdate=2024-06-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1000984/grown-ish-star-yara-shahidi-teases-unexpected-directions-in-season-2|title=Grown-ish Star Yara Shahidi Teases Unexpected Directions in Season 2|publisher=E! Online|date=2018-01-02|accessdate=2024-06-17}} He played Darnell Hayes in 18 episodes of The CW's All American. In 2020, Da'Vinchi made his film debut in the sports drama film The Way Back as Devon Childress, which was theatrically released on March 6, 2020, by Warner Bros. Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports1340am.com/cw-network-all-american-actor-davinchi-juste-on-reaching-1-on-netflix-reveals-working-with-ben-affleck/#google_vignette|title=CW Network "All American" actor Da’Vinchi Juste on reaching #1 on Netflix, reveals working with Ben Affleck|last=Perreta|first=Dean|date=April 1, 2020|publisher=Fox Sports Radio 1340 AM|website=www.foxsports1340am.com|access-date=July 3, 2024}}
In 2021, Da'Vinchi was cast alongside Demetrius Flenory Jr. in the crime drama series BMF,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/bmf-davinchi-signs-iag-agency-1235715557/|title=‘BMF’ Star Da’Vinchi Signs With IAG|publisher=Deadline|date=2024-01-11|accessdate=2024-06-17}} where he played Terry "Southwest T" Flenory, drug kingpin and the son of Charles & Lucille, which premiered on September 26, 2021, on Starz.{{cite web|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2024/bmf-season-3-premiere-red-carpet-interviews/|title=‘BMF’ Season 3 premiere: Red Carpet interviews with Da’Vinchi, Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory, La La Anthony and more … [WATCH]|publisher=GoldDerby|date=2024-03-01|accessdate=2024-06-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/742844-davinchi-net-worth|title=Da'Vinchi Net Worth 2023: What Is The "BMF" Star Worth|publisher=HotNewHipHop|date=2023-12-15|accessdate=2024-06-17}}
In 2023, Da'Vinchi starred with his BMF co-star Ajiona Alexus in Mary J. Blige's Real Love and Strength of a Woman, playing Ben.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bmf-stars-da-vinchi-ajiona-202450558.html|title=‘BMF’ Stars Da’Vinchi And Ajiona Alexus To Reunite For Mary J. Blige-Produced Lifetime Films ‘Real Love’ And ‘Strength Of A Woman’|publisher=Yahoo|first=Monique|last=Jones|date=2023-03-24|accessdate=2024-06-17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/06/08/mary-j-blige-real-love-strength-of-a-woman-tv-movies/70298911007/|title=Mary J Blige songs Real Love, Strength of a Woman inspire TV movies|publisher=USA Today|first=Melissa|last=Ruggieri|date=2023-06-08|accessdate=2024-06-17}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 2020
| Devon Childress | |
| 2021
| The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu | Rick Larson | |
| 2023
| Real Love | Ben |Lifetime movie |
| 2023
| Strength of a Woman | Ben |Lifetime movie |
| 2025
| Family Affair | Ben | Lifetime movie |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 2018
| Eric Ambrose | Episode: "AKA Facetime" |
| 2018
| Dylan | Episode: "Bali" |
| 2018–2019
| Cash Mooney | Recurring cast |
| 2019
| The Boys | Anthony | Episode: "The Innocents" |
| 2019–present
| Darnell Hayes | Recurring role |
| 2020
| Vegas High | | Television movie |
| 2021–present
| BMF | Terry "Southwest T" Flenory | Main cast |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=nm9139453}}
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Category:21st-century Haitian male actors
Category:21st-century African-American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Brooklyn