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Name: BLACK THOMAS

Age:25

Occupation: ACTOR, DANCER, MODEL, CHOREOGRAPHER, SONGWRITER, MOGUL

Zodiac Sign: SCORPIO

1.) Tell us a little bit about yourself and what it is you do for a living:

IT’S KIND OF FUNNY, BUT I AM INTO EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS. I GREW UP GOING TO PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOLS IN FLORIDA SUCH AS NORLAND MIDDLE, NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND EVENTUALLY OBTAINING MY B.A AT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY IN THEATRE. I KNEW THAT’S WHAT I WOULD GET INTO MOVING TO CALIFORNIA.

2.) How did you get started in your career?ALTHOUGH ACTING WAS MY REASON FOR COMING TO L.A., I KNEW DANCE WAS A QUICKER INDUSTRY TO GET STARTED IN. A FRIEND OF MY FAMILY, ALVESTER MARTIN, INTRODUCED ME TO CHUCK MALDONADO (CHOREOGRAPHER OF STOMP THE YARD) AND THROUGH HIM I WAS INTRODUCED TO BLOC TALENT AGENCY WHERE I AUDITIONED GOT REPRESENTATION AND STARTED AUDITIONING FOR MUSIC VIDEO’S, TOURS, TV SHOWS AND FILMS. FROM THERE OTHER DOORS OPENED WHICH GOT ME INTO ACTING…LANDING THE ROLE OF TUCK IN “STEP UP 2 THE STREETS” WAS A BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT. HOWEVER, THROUGH DANCE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH MANY ARTISTS AND TOUR THE WORLD GIVING ME A LARGE OUTLOOK ON WHAT I AM ABLE TO ACHEIVE.

3.) Are you single or taken?

YES I AM HAPPILY IN LOVE. NOT MARRIED, BUT I AM AT PEACE IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.

4.) If you were about to go on a blind date, and you had to describe yourself to that person, what would you tell them?

FUN AND CHARMING. I AM SOMEONE WHO IS A GREAT FRIEND….WHICH MEANS A LOT WHEN IT COMES TO RELATING TO AND LOVING A WOMAN.

5.) Describe your ideal woman:

A GIRL WHO SO FRESH, HAS ATTITUDE, SWAGGER AND ALL THAT. A WOMAN WHO IS CONFIDENT FUT COMPLEMENTS ME IN EVERY WAY. I SEE MYSELF AS A MAN OF GREAT SUCCESS SO I WOULD WANT MY WOMAN TO BE A CLASSIC FINISH TO MY GQ TOUCH. SHE MAKES SURE I’M TOGETHER AND IS ALERT OF WHAT GOES ON AROUND ME SO THAT I HAVE A PEACE OF MIND THINGS ARE BEING DOUBLE CHECKED. WHETHER IT BE MATTER OF HOLLYWOOD LIFE OR FINANCES OR FASHION OR RELIGION OR HOW TO MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPIER OR EVEN PREPARATIONS TO HAVE A FAMILY. SHE WOULD WANT HER OWN CAREER YET ALWAYS WANT TO BE A PART OF MINE TO MAKE IT MORE SUCCESSFUL. ALL THIS WHILE WORKING OUT AND LOVING HERSELF FOR BEING MY QUEEN. SHE WOULD HELP ME THINK AND NOT WANT ANYTHING IN RETURN BECAUSE SHE KNOWS I WOULD DO THE SAME FOR HER. SHE WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR BEING A MAN, BUT NOT EXPECT ANYTHING BUT THE BEST WHILE REMAINING A GOD FEARING WOMAN, NOT FOR ME, BUT FOR OUR CHILDREN. OH, AND A STRONG SEXUAL APPETITE TOO!. LOL

6.) We’re sure that you get approached a lot by women. What is the craziest thing that a woman has done to get your attention?

NAW, I REALLY DON’T GET THAT MUCH ATENTION TO BE HONEST. I WAS MOSTLY AN UNDERDAWG WHEN IT CAME TO WOMEN. THEY WOULD MOSTLY GO FOR MY HOME BOYS.

7.) What is the quickest way for a woman to get dismissed by you?

ME FINDING OUT THEY’RE IN IT FOR MY MONEY.

8.) What is something that no one knows about you?

I have no secrets. At least one person knows about it. I try not to hold things in.

9.) What do you do to chill out and relax?

DANCE. PLAY XBOX, SLEEP, RELAX WITH MY GIRL…AND BUSINESS IS ALWAYS FUN. I LOVE TO SONGWRITE AND COME UP WITH IDEAS TO MAKE PROGRESS IN MY LIFE.

10.) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I’LL BE A MILLIONAIRE, MARRIED WITH KIDS AND A BUSINESS MOGUL. YOU’LL ALSO KNOW ME AS AN ESTABLISHED ACTOR, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, ARTIST, CHOREOGRAPHER. MY SUCCESS WILL BE INTERNATIONAL. AN AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGEND TO MY PEOPLE.

11.) Any closing words, shout outs, etc.?

Check out “Step Up 2 The Streets” on DVD late summer…I’m currently shooting a film called “Pastor Brown” with Rockmond Dunbar, Salli Richardson and Nicole Ari Parker. Next month I have a lead in this DOPE dance/sing/rap/act film called “The Jump Off” with Wayne Brady. It’s going to be insane. Check me out on MySpace at www.myspace.com/black_thomas

Some closing words? To me, life is all about knowing what you can do, making yourself better and taking advantage of the opportunities that present themselves. If you believe in God you know he has great promise for you and you will achieve it by helping it along the way as much as you can.