Rashaan Nall
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Rashaan Harvey Nallis an American writer, director, screenwriter and actor of stage and screen.
area. Rashaan literally raised on the border of Altadena and Pasadena, California
is the youngest son of four brothers. He attended Luther Burbank Elementary School, South Pasadena Junior High and South Pasadena High School where Rashaan played starting tailback for the Tigers football team. Rashaan later attended John Muir High before bouncing between John Muir and Los Angeles High school for the Arts After graduating from Arts high, Rashaan attended California State University Northridge.
hit series Hangin’ with Mr Cooper, NBC
’s Mr. Rhodes
, and CBS
mystery drama Cracker. He appears in HBO’s Tyson and co-stars in Disney’s Principal Takes Holiday. He also worked on Jon Voight
’s directorial debut Tin Soldier, continuing to guest star in Golden Globe nominated series Touched by an Angel
, Emmy
winning sitcom Sister Sister
and Emmy winning dramas such as NYPD Blue
and ER
.
Nall etched his own brand of edgy comedy in memorable roles as Stray Bullet in the 5th installment of the cult classic Leprechaun
series, or the unassuming anti-hero Floyd in Snipes as well as hard bodied meathead Ronald in The Wash
.
Nall earned a reputation for intensive study character work, on the gritty award winning series The Shield
and in films such as VH1
’s Play'd: A Hip Hop Story
, Starring opposite multi- Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton
. Nall eventually took on the role of chiseled bodied barber Walt Powell on Paramount Television
’s Cuts
which also co-starred Shannon Elizabeth
.
Nall made a comedic departure with his recurring role as property manager and confidant Darryl on the critically acclaimed IFC series “The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
”.
Upon returning from living in Lima
, Peru
, Rashaan immediately began working on Spoken Word
with writer/director Ulee's Gold
and Victor Nunez
. After completing Spoken Word, Nall traveled to Quetzaltenango
, Guatemala
to live and study Spanish at the Miguel Asturias School of Spanish and returned to Write/Direct/Produce and Edit, short documentary Mi Gusta Guatemala, short film Menage’ Noir and also Spaghetti Western satire “Jesus Lovin Buddhist” . Nall writes, directs, edits and paints under the pseudonyms, R. Nall, Ra and Harvey Arnal.
His screenplay The Pyn was a screenwriting finalist for HBO sponsored Urbanworld film festival in 2007.
Nall also penned both screenplays Menage’ Noir and Jesus Lovin’ Buddhist, for which he wrote, produced, directed, and edited.
’s first act of Geography of a Horse Dreamer
at Los Angeles’s State playhouse.
Nall also directed Spaghetti Western
satire “Jesus Lovin Buddhist”.
with a roommate and Otis student. Nall’s first official short was entitled film Menage’ Noir starring Crank 2’s Julanne Chidi Hill and Amour Infinity’s Jamie Burton Oare.
Rashaan edited his rethinking of a spaghetti western “Jesus Lovin Buddhist” a satirical film exploring religion and race in a small town bar. The film stars Dominic Bogart, Blake Robbins and Julanne Chidi Hill.
and Vipassana meditation under S.A Goenka.
Early life
Nall was born at Dominguez Hills Hospital in a community in the greater Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
area. Rashaan literally raised on the border of Altadena and Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
is the youngest son of four brothers. He attended Luther Burbank Elementary School, South Pasadena Junior High and South Pasadena High School where Rashaan played starting tailback for the Tigers football team. Rashaan later attended John Muir High before bouncing between John Muir and Los Angeles High school for the Arts After graduating from Arts high, Rashaan attended California State University Northridge.
Acting Career
Rashaan Harvey Nall began working professionally at age 14 and later landed a Regular role as Jared Moore on the television series Social Studies, a show centered on the students of a wayward upper crust boarding school. Nall also recurred on the ABCABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
hit series Hangin’ with Mr Cooper, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
’s Mr. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes is an American television situation comedy which was aired by NBC as part of its 1996-97 lineup.Mr. Rhodes starred comedian Tom Rhodes as an eponymous character who taught at a small-town preparatory school after having failed as a novelist...
, and CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
mystery drama Cracker. He appears in HBO’s Tyson and co-stars in Disney’s Principal Takes Holiday. He also worked on Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight is an American actor. He has received an Academy Award, out of four nominations, and three Golden Globe Awards, out of nine nominations. Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie....
’s directorial debut Tin Soldier, continuing to guest star in Golden Globe nominated series Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
, Emmy
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning sitcom Sister Sister
Sister, Sister (TV series)
Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom about identical twin girls Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell , who were separated and adopted at birth, when one day they come face-to-face after 14 years apart....
and Emmy winning dramas such as NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
and ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
.
Nall etched his own brand of edgy comedy in memorable roles as Stray Bullet in the 5th installment of the cult classic Leprechaun
Leprechaun (film)
Leprechaun is a 1993 horror film directed by Mark Jones, starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston in her first film role. The film was shot in Saugus, California...
series, or the unassuming anti-hero Floyd in Snipes as well as hard bodied meathead Ronald in The Wash
The Wash (film)
The Wash is a hip hop-styled film written and directed by DJ Pooh and starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and DJ Pooh, with appearances by Eminem and Ludacris. The film was released on November 16, 2001.-Plot:...
.
Nall earned a reputation for intensive study character work, on the gritty award winning series The Shield
The Shield
The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons...
and in films such as VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
’s Play'd: A Hip Hop Story
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story is 2002 television drama film starring Rashaan Nall, Faizon Love, Toni Braxton and Merlin Santana. The film was directed by Oz Scott-Synopsis:...
, Starring opposite multi- Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton
Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide...
. Nall eventually took on the role of chiseled bodied barber Walt Powell on Paramount Television
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.Its successor is CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television...
’s Cuts
Cuts
Cuts is an American sitcom that aired on the UPN network from February 14, 2005, to May 11, 2006, and is a spin-off of another UPN series, One on One...
which also co-starred Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
.
Nall made a comedic departure with his recurring role as property manager and confidant Darryl on the critically acclaimed IFC series “The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is an American comedy television series from World of Wonder Productions, co-written, executive produced by and starring Laura Kightlinger. The series premiered on IFC August 4, 2006...
”.
Upon returning from living in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, Rashaan immediately began working on Spoken Word
Spoken Word (film)
Spoken Word is a 2009 drama directed by Victor Nunez and stars Kuno Becker, Ruben Blades, Miguel Sandoval and Persia White. The writers include William T. Conway and Joe Ray Sandoval. The movie was produced by Karen Koch and William T. Conway...
with writer/director Ulee's Gold
Ulee's Gold
Ulee's Gold is a 1997 film written and directed by Victor Nuñez, and starring Peter Fonda in the title role. Co-stars include Patricia Richardson, Christine Dunford, Tom Wood, Jessica Biel, J. Kenneth Campbell, Steven Flynn, Dewey Weber, and Vanessa Zima...
and Victor Nunez
Victor Núñez
Víctor Núñez Rodríguez is a Costa Rican professional football player who currently plays for Club Sport Herediano in the Primera Division de Costa Rica.-Personal:...
. After completing Spoken Word, Nall traveled to Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú , or more commonly, Xela , is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality....
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
to live and study Spanish at the Miguel Asturias School of Spanish and returned to Write/Direct/Produce and Edit, short documentary Mi Gusta Guatemala, short film Menage’ Noir and also Spaghetti Western satire “Jesus Lovin Buddhist” . Nall writes, directs, edits and paints under the pseudonyms, R. Nall, Ra and Harvey Arnal.
Writing
Rashaan is one of the original poets of Los Angeles’ "The Poetry Lounge”.His screenplay The Pyn was a screenwriting finalist for HBO sponsored Urbanworld film festival in 2007.
Nall also penned both screenplays Menage’ Noir and Jesus Lovin’ Buddhist, for which he wrote, produced, directed, and edited.
Directing
Nall’s first directorial work was theatrical re-telling of Sam ShepardSam Shepard
Sam Shepard is an American playwright, actor, and television and film director. He is the author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child...
’s first act of Geography of a Horse Dreamer
Geography of a Horse Dreamer
-Production history:Geography of a Horse Dreamer was first performed at the Theatre Upstairs in London, on 21 February 1974. The cast was as follows:*Cody - Stephen Rea*Beaujo - Bob Hoskins*Santee - Kenneth Cranham*Fingers - Neil Johnston...
at Los Angeles’s State playhouse.
Nall also directed Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western
Spaghetti Western, also known as Italo-Western, is a nickname for a broad sub-genre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's unique and much copied film-making style and international box-office success, so named by American critics because most were produced and...
satire “Jesus Lovin Buddhist”.
Editing
Nall first began editing by sneaking into the editing bay of Otis College of Art and DesignOtis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design is an art and design college in Los Angeles, California.The school's programs, accredited by WASC and National Association of Schools of Art and Design, include four-year BFA degrees in illustration, fine arts, graphic design, architecture, landscape design, interior...
with a roommate and Otis student. Nall’s first official short was entitled film Menage’ Noir starring Crank 2’s Julanne Chidi Hill and Amour Infinity’s Jamie Burton Oare.
Rashaan edited his rethinking of a spaghetti western “Jesus Lovin Buddhist” a satirical film exploring religion and race in a small town bar. The film stars Dominic Bogart, Blake Robbins and Julanne Chidi Hill.
Spirituality
Rashaan is from Christian Baptist background and practices Kundalini yogaKundalini yoga
Kundalini yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline for developing strength, awareness, character, and consciousness. Practitioners call Kundalini yoga the yoga of awareness because it focuses primarily on practices that expand sensory awareness and intuition in order to raise individual...
and Vipassana meditation under S.A Goenka.
Charity
Rashaan volunteered as an assistant teacher at Marvin Avenue Elementary School with the nonprofit organization Equal Opportunity Productions (EqOp), an arts organization. Rashaan also served a three year stint as assistant teacher at Faith acting studios and assistant teacher at All About Kids Acting conservatory.Filmography
- Spoken WordSpoken wordSpoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
(2009) ... Cloudy - Without a TraceWithout a TraceWithout a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
(2007) ... Evan Bingham - StandoffStandoff (TV series)Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television...
(2006) ... Jesse Roberts - The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie WoodmanThe Minor Accomplishments of Jackie WoodmanThe Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is an American comedy television series from World of Wonder Productions, co-written, executive produced by and starring Laura Kightlinger. The series premiered on IFC August 4, 2006...
(2006) ... Darryl - CutsCutsCuts is an American sitcom that aired on the UPN network from February 14, 2005, to May 11, 2006, and is a spin-off of another UPN series, One on One...
(2005) ... Walt Powell - Blind Justice (2005) ... Titus Oliver
- One on OneOne on One (TV series)One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from its September 3, 2001 premiere until May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter...
(2002) ... Walt Powell - The ShieldThe ShieldThe Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons...
(2004) ... Tobar - Play'd: A Hip Hop StoryPlay'd: A Hip Hop StoryPlay'd: A Hip Hop Story is 2002 television drama film starring Rashaan Nall, Faizon Love, Toni Braxton and Merlin Santana. The film was directed by Oz Scott-Synopsis:...
(2002) ... Jaxx - The Wash (2001) ... Ronald
- Devil's Prey (2001) ... Joe
- Snipes (2001) ... Floyd
- Nash BridgesNash BridgesNash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
(2001) ... Rafael Watson - Something to Sing AboutSomething to Sing About"Something to Sing About" is a patriotic song written by folk singer Oscar Brand that sings the praises of the many different regions of Canada...
(2000) ... G Smooth - Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) ... Stray Bullet
- 3 Strikes (2000) ... T-Bird
- Dancing in SeptemberDancing in SeptemberDancing in September is a 2000 television film starring Isaiah Washington and Nicole Ari Parker.-Plot:It focused on a black television producer , who works for a major network, and the troubles she faces in her environment, mainly painting a positive portrayal of Blacks in the media.-Cast:*Nicole...
(2000) ... Bad Actor - Inferno (1998) ... Lewis
- NYPD BlueNYPD BlueNYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
(1998) ... Donny - Cracker (1998) ... Darin Watlington
- Principal Takes a Holiday (1998) ... Peter Heath(as Rashaan H. Nall)
- Sister, SisterSister, Sister (TV series)Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom about identical twin girls Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell , who were separated and adopted at birth, when one day they come face-to-face after 14 years apart....
(1997) ... Lil Dawg - Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelTouched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
(1997) ... Lightning - Social Studies (1997) ... Jared Moore
- Fakin' Da FunkFakin' Da FunkFakin' Da Funk is a 1997 comedy film starring Pam Grier and Dante Basco about a Chinese son adopted by black parents who relocates to South Central Los Angeles. A second story involves Mai-Ling, an exchange student played by Margaret Cho, who by another twist, gets sent to the wrong 'hood'...
(1997) ... Perry Lee - Mr. RhodesMr. RhodesMr. Rhodes is an American television situation comedy which was aired by NBC as part of its 1996-97 lineup.Mr. Rhodes starred comedian Tom Rhodes as an eponymous character who taught at a small-town preparatory school after having failed as a novelist...
(1996) ... Lucas - ERER (TV series)ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
(1996) ... Brett - Hangin' with Mr. CooperHangin' with Mr. CooperHangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997, starring Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. The show took place in Curry's hometown of Oakland, California. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper was produced by Jeff Franklin Productions, in association with...
(1995) ... Young Mark - The Tin Soldier (1995) ... Pack Kid
- The Parent 'HoodThe Parent 'HoodThe Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas....
(1995) ... Kwame - TysonTyson (1995 film)Tyson is a 1995 television film based on the life of American heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. Directed by Uli Edel, it is an adaptation of the 1987 book Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson by José Torres, former boxer and former chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission...
(1995) ... Dog