Gary Anthony Sturgis

Gary Anthony Sturgis (born November 3, 1966) is an American actor, musician, writer, teacher and entrepreneur, known for his role as Bar Patron and other characters in the television series America's Most Wanted, and for providing the voice of Ebon in the animated series Static Shock. He is also known by the rap moniker of Illuminati, having successfully promoted a few albums on iTunes.

Early life Sturgis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as the film Pride (2007), starring Terrence Howard, and co-stars in the independent feature directed by Cedric the Entertainer, Chicago Pulaski Jones. He landed television roles in his early career such as a recurring character by the name of Caz in the General Hospital spin-off, Port Charles, as well as smaller roles on The District, NYPD Blue, Malcolm and Eddie and Girlfriends.

Sturgis appeared on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter in 2002 in celebration of his voice over efforts. In addition to promos for network television, he also did several Hollywood film trailers such as Bones, The Wood, Crossroads, Two Can Play That Game, and The Others.

Sturgis was interviewed by fashion editor Antoine Von Boozier exclusively for Floss Magazine. The interview was published on March 7, 2016.

Sturgis played several animated roles landing himself in cartoons, feature films and in video games. A partial list includes, Static Shock, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase, Batman Beyond, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and The Fairly OddParents: Wishology. Video game titles include Shout About Music, True Crime: New York City, Evil Dead, Spider-Man 2, Red Faction, and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. In February 2009, he worked on Blokhedz animated web series on Missiong.com and did the voice of Biskit, the leader of the biker gang Wild Dawgs.

In October 2008, Sturgis began working as a staff writer for Tyler Perry Studios on the series Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Meet the Browns, both on TBS. This would mark his first professional writing job. His first credited episode of Tyler Perry's House of Payne aired on December 16, 2008. Outside of acting, he works as a musician, writer, teacher, and entrepreneur. 2005 The Crib Rapping Mike Short film 2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman Jamison Milton Jackson - Jamison

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