Saul Stacey Williams is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor. He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop, and for his lead roles in the 1998 independent film Slam and the 2013 jukebox musical Holler If Ya Hear Me.
Saul Stacey Williams was born in Newburgh, New York, on February 29, 1972, the youngest of three children. He attended Newburgh Free Academy, where he wrote his song "Black Stacey". He graduated from Morehouse College with a BA in acting and philosophy, then moved to New York City, where he earned an MFA in acting from New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts. While at New York University, he became part of the New York café poetry scene. He also lived in Brazil as an exchange student from 1988 to 1989.
Date of Birth | 29th February 1972 |
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Age | 52 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Country | United States of America |
Current City | Newburgh |
Birth Place | Newburgh |
Nationality | United States of America |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Aliases | Saul Williams |
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Spouses | Anisia Uzeyman Persia White |
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Education |
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New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Morehouse College |
Instruments | voice |
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Occupation | actor, writer, poet, rapper, musician, singer, screenwriter, composer, television actor, film actor, voice actor |