Brian McKnight
Actor
57 years (Jun 5, 1969)Buffalo, New York, USA
Brian McKnight is a working American actor, the sort of name that reassures a producer more than it excites a marketing department. He plays Brian McKnight in 'Naked', the credit that travels furthest. A second familiar entry is 'Black Dynamite'. Genre-wise, the center of gravity is comedy. 27 years of hiring speak for the reliability.
Brian McKnight
Actor
Brian McKnight is a working American actor, the sort of name that reassures a producer more than it excites a marketing department. He plays Brian McKnight in 'Naked', the credit that travels furthest. A second familiar entry is 'Black Dynamite'. Genre-wise, the center of gravity is comedy. 27 years of hiring speak for the reliability.
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Naked
Brian McKnight
2017
An Evening with Brian McKnight
Lead Singer
2016
Cheaper to Keep Her
Raymond Mays
2011
Black Dynamite
Sweet Meat
2009
The Beat
Record Executive
2005
American Dreams
Stokely Carmichael
2004Season 3
Platinum
Mace
2003Season 1
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1999Season 2
Sister, Sister
Clarence
1998Season 6
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How old is Brian McKnight and where are they from?
Brian McKnight is 57 years old, born on June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Brian McKnight?
Brian McKnight is best known for roles in Naked, Black Dynamite, A Diva's Christmas Carol.
How many movies has Brian McKnight been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Brian McKnight has appeared in 5 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Brian McKnight's first movie?
The career of Brian McKnight began with Mariah Carey: Around the World (1999).
What is Brian McKnight's most recent movie or series?
Brian McKnight's most recent release is A Closer Look, which premiered on November 5, 2020.
What TV shows has Brian McKnight appeared in?
On television, Brian McKnight has appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210, My Wife and Kids, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Brian McKnight
1969-06-05 · Buffalo, New York, USA
Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and Melissa. His work has earned him 16 Grammy Award nominations, third only to Zubin Mehta and Snoop Dogg for the record of most nominations for the award without a win.
His first hit song, "Love Is" (with Vanessa Williams) was recorded for the Beverly Hills, 90210 soundtrack in 1993, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. That same year, his single "One Last Cry" peaked at number 13 on the chart and spawned from his eponymous debut studio album (1992), which was released by Mercury Records the year prior and received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1997 single, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" (featuring Mase) peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his third album, Anytime (1997)—his final release with Mercury before he signed with Motown. His 1999 single, "Back at One" peaked at number two on the chart and remains his highest-charting song; it preceded the album of the same name (1999), which was the first of four of his albums—Superhero (2001), U Turn (2003), and Gemini (2005)—to consecutively debut within the top ten of the Billboard 200. His ninth album, Ten (2006) marked his final major label release.
He was married from 1990-2003 to singer-songwriter, Julie McKnight, and they have two sons together. He also has a daughter he fathered from a previous relationship.
In 2014, he began dating Dr. Leilani Malia Mendoza, a pediatric neurophysiologist, and they announced their engagement in May 2017 and on December 29, 2017, they were married. Mendoza has two children from a previous relationship. McKnight and Mendoza had a son who died in infancy. In December 2022, they had another son, Brian Kainoa Makoa Jr. McKnight legally changed his name to Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. to match his new son's name.