Is an accomplished musician. Plays the guitar, piano, bass, drum and sax.

In July 2005, he performed as part of DMC's Guests at the LIVE 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario Canada

His uncle plays saxophone for 'Sister Sledge' and gave Gary a saxophone when he was around 13.

Has a daughter, Nyla and a son, Lyric.

Six years before the premiere of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000), he and Marg Helgenberger starred together in the pilot of an unsuccessful TV series called "Keys.".

Was a model in the 1980's and 1990's for Boss Models in New York City.

When he was 6, his older brother (26) was murdered when he was on a vacation in Haiti. The case is still unsolved.

Discovered by actress/singer/dancer Debbie Allen

Is of French, Irish, Scottish, African, Indian and Jewish descent.