His favorite film is Lady Sings the Blues.

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

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.

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

Frequent co-star of Clifton Powell

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

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

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

He is a fan of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.

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

He is often cast in films directed by the Hughes Brothers.

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

Youngest brother of actors 'Lahmard Tate' and Larron Tate

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

Lives in Calabasas, California.

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.

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

His favorite television program is The Cosby Show and Sanford and Son.