Skyh Alvester Black (born February 16, 1988) is an American actor, dancer and model, known for his role in the BET+ drama series, '' All the Queen's Men''.

Life and career

Black was born and raised by his grandparents as Alvester Martin in

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. He took an interest in dance at three years old while watching

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videos on television. He attended New World School of the Arts in Downtown Miami and later

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in New York. Black later moved to Los Angeles and worked as a backup dancer for

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and Beyonce. After appearing in

's posthumous music video "

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", choreographer

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pushed Black, who was homeless at the time, into acting. In 2016, Black released his debut R&B single and music video "Overdose" under the name Alv3ster. In 2017, he starred in the Vivica A. Fox

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reality series, ''Vivica's Black Magic'' about her creation of all-male exotic dance group, and the following year, appeared in a small role in her film '' Kinky''. From 2020 to 2021, Black had a recurring role in the BET comedy-drama series, '' Sistas'' as Novi Brown's character love interest. In 2021, he was cast in a series regular role as Amp "Addiction" Anthony in the BET+ drama series, '' All the Queen's Men''. Also in 2021, he starred in the Allblk legal drama series, ''Lace''. He played his first leading film role in the 2022 thriller ''Stranger Next Door'' for Lifetime. In 2023, Black starred and co-executive produced BET+ thriller film ''Love Marry Kill'' and the Holiday romantic drama ''Christmas Angel'' He also starred and executive produced the romantic comedy-drama film, ''A Haitian Wedding''.

Personal life

In 2023, Black married actress

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, they first met together on the set of ''Sistas'' in 2020. They married on September 3, 2023, in Malibu.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Black, Skyh School of American Ballet alumni 1988 births African-American male actors American male television actors American male film actors 21st-century American male actors Living people Male actors from Miami