Olly Sholotan
- Pop
- Afropop
- Afrobeats
- Actor
- Singer
- Music Producer
Musical artist
Olly Sholotan is a Nigerian-American actor, musical artist, and music producer. He is known for playing the role of Carlton Banks in Peacock's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reimagining Bel-Air, as well as releasing music through his independent record label Lamintin Records.
Early life and education
Olly Sholotan was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He then lived in Nigeria until the age of 10,[1] after which he and his family moved to Houston, Texas where he attended The High School for Performing And Visual Arts (HSPVA) with a concentration in Theater, graduating in 2015.[2] While attending Kinder HSPVA, Olly was selected as a Finalist by the National YoungArts Foundation.[3]
He attended The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television as a Musical Theater Major, and graduated in 2019.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Run Hide Fight | Lews Washington | |
| 2022 | Gigi & Nate | Benji Betts |
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - Present | Bel-Air | Carlton Banks | |
| 2023 | Cruel Summer | Trevor | Season 2, Episode 5 |
| 2019 | All American | Taequan Mann | Uncredited |
| Year | Title | Role | Dates | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Buena Vista Social Club | Young Ibrahim Ferrer | November 17, 2023 | Atlantic Theater Company | Off-Broadway |
Discography
Extended plays
- Soulful Gazing (2019)
Singles
- Hurts Too Real (2020)
- Pure As Gold (2021)
- SCATTA (2021)
- Enough For Me (2021)
- lie 2 me (2021)
- Smoke Chasing (2022)
- we float (2023)
- XCESS (2023)
- Gimme Waist (2023)
- Wish Wish (2024)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series | Bel-Air | Nominated |
References
External links
- Olly Sholotan at IMDb
- Official Website
