Lamon Archey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lamon Dezjon Archey April 9, 1981
Daly City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Kristen Terry (
m. 2023) |
| Children | 4 |
Lamon Dezjon Archey ( /lʌmoʊn/; born April 9, 1981) [1] [2] is an American actor best known for his role in The CW All American and soap opera, Days of Our Lives.
Early life
Born in 1981, Archey was raised in San Mateo, California by his grandparents. [3] [2] Archey played baseball and football during his first two years of high school. [1] Archey has had very little contact with his father, who died when he was 20 years old. [4] After high school, Archey worked as a carpenter installing floors for two years. He then moved to Los Angeles with his uncle where he found work as an emergency medical technician. [3] [5] Archey has 12 tattoos. [6] In March 2023 Lamon married his wife ex-dancer and fitness trainer, Kristen Terry, previously engaged to Jalen Rose American sports analyst and former professional basketball player, just shy of two months after the announcement of their engagement on 30 January 2023 [7] in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, CA. Jerry Larenzo of Fear Of God was in attendance as well as Lamon's 3 children from his previous wife, fashion model, actress and painter, Mercedes Cornett. [8] [9]
Career
Living in Los Angeles, Archey took up modeling after he was scouted at a job fair. [10] He credits modeling with helping him break out of his shell. He was later advised by manager Michael Bruno to get into acting classes so he could get a gig on a soap. [10] After about two years of acting classes with no results, Archey was ready to give up when he booked two under-five roles on Days of Our Lives. [3] [10] In December 2012, Archey was cast in the recurring role of Mason Wilder on The Young and the Restless. [11] Archey vacated the role in early 2014. [10] In 2016, Archey returned to Days of Our Lives in the newly created contract role of Eli Grant. He appeared onscreen in February 2017. [12] In March 2017, Archey appeared in the television film Can't Buy Love. [1]
In 2020, Archey was cast as a guest-star in the season 2 finale of The CW's All American. He would play D'Angelo Carter. [13] In December 2020, it was announced that Archey would reprise his role in season 3 in a recurring capacity. [14]
Personal life
Never previously married, Archey married Kristen Terry, On March 25, 2023, [15] Archey and Terry welcomed their daughter, Kennedy in August 2023. [16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Let's Get Laid! | Sundi | Short |
| 2014 | The B Word | Rashid | Short |
| 2016 | The Woman in the Red Dress | Vin | |
| 2017 | Can't By Love | Vince | TV movie |
| 2023 | Every Breath She Takes | Paul Jones | TV movie |
| Bomb Pizza | Rob |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Days of Our Lives | Centerville Cop | Episode: "Episode #1.11574" & "#1.11575" |
| 2012-14 | The Young and the Restless | Mason Wilder | Regular Cast |
| 2013 | Diary of a Champion | TJ Lawson | Recurring Cast |
| 2016 | Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | Guy | Episode: "How to Survive Losing Your Phone" |
| Roadies | Detective Rick Davidson | Recurring Cast | |
| 2 Broke Girls | Jake | Episode: "And the 80's Movie" | |
| 2017-23 | Days of Our Lives | Eli Grant | Regular Cast |
| 2020-23 | All American | D'Angelo Carter | Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3-5 |
| 2021 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Eli Grant | Main Cast: Season 1 |
Music Video
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Destiny's Child | " Cater 2 U" | Beyoncé Love Interest |
References
https://www.essence.com/love/days-of-our-lives-star-lamon-archey-profile/
- ^ a b c Larson, Kelli M; Moro Parkerton, Michelle (May 15, 2017). "Easy Does It". Days of Our Lives Bonus Section. CBC Soaps In Depth. 21 (20). Bauer Media Group: 74–76.
- ^ a b Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
- ^ a b c Owens, Devin (October 21, 2013). "Photo Effects". Soap Opera Digest. 38 (42). American Media, Inc.: 54–57.
- ^ Di Lauro, Janet (May 8, 2017). "Second Chances". Interviews. Soap Opera Digest. 42 (19). American Media, Inc.: 54–57.
- ^ Brounstein, Diane (August 1, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Days of Our Lives Star Lamon Archey Previews Eli's Future!". Soap Hub. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Reichardt, Nancy M (October 4, 2017). "Lamon Archey Dishes on Tattoos". uExpress.com. Universal Uclick. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Michael. "Days of Our Lives Actor Lamon Archey Gets Engaged". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Hunky 'Days Of Our Lives' Star Lamon Archey On Maintaining His Sex Symbol Status and Becoming A Family Man". Essence. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (2021-02-13). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Lamon Archey". TVovermind. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ a b c d "The Spilled Tea" (Podcast). BlogTalkRadio. September 9, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (October 15, 2012). "'Young and the Restless' cast two hunks". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Newcomb, Roger (December 3, 2016). "Lamon Archey Joining 'Days of our Lives'". We Love Soaps. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Young, Candace (February 28, 2020). "Lamon Archey Guests on CW's 'All American' Season Finale Filled With Opportunities & Big Decisions". Soaps.com. SHE Media. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 18, 2020). "'All American': Lamon Archey & GG Townson Join Season 3 Of CW Drama As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Bowe, Jillian (April 10, 2023). "Days of Our Lives Star Lamon Archey Gets Married". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media, Inc. ( SAY Media). Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Beckley, Bryan (September 20, 2023). "LAMON ARCHEY WELCOMES BABY GIRL". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
External links
- Lamon Archey at IMDb