Shawn Fonteno

Shawn Fonteno
Born (1968-04-08) April 8, 1968[1]
South Los Angeles, California,[2] United States
Other names Solo
Occupation Actor, rapper, recording artist
Years active 2000present
Children 1 daughter
Parent(s) Thomas Fonteno
Relatives Young Maylay (cousin)
1 sister

Shawn D. Fonteno (born April 8, 1968), also known as Solo, is an American actor, rapper and recording artist who is best known as the voice and the acting performer of Franklin Clinton from the video game Grand Theft Auto V.[2] Fonteno's performance in Grand Theft Auto V was mainly recorded using motion capture technology.[2]

Early life

Shawn was born on April 8, 1968 in South Los Angeles, California. He is the older cousin of fellow rapper Young Maylay, best known for being the voice of Carl Johnson.

Acting career

Fonteno has also acted in films such as The Wash.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 3 Strikes Big Mo
2001 The Wash Face
2004 Beef II Himself
2015 Grow House Bam

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Gangster Voice
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Franklin Clinton Voice and motion capture
2014 Watch Dogs Lee Harvey Voice

References

  1. "Shawn Fonteno". Californiabirthindex.org.
  2. 1 2 3 Molina, Brett (9 October 2013). "Interview: Crime pays for 'Grand Theft Auto V' actors". USA Today. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. "Shawn Fonteno". The New York Times.

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