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Titus Makin Jr.
American actor, singer, and dancer (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Titus Odell Makin Jr. (born June 10, 1989), also known by his musical stage name Butterfly Ali, is an American actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter. He is best known for his role as Jackson West in the ABC police procedural television series The Rookie (2018–2021). He also portrayed characters in television series such as David in Glee (2010–2012), Lukas Parnell in Star-Crossed (2014), Clark Wilkins in Pretty Little Liars (2015), and Caleb Matthews in The Path (2018). Makin also played Trey in the 2021 feature film On the Come Up. He is also a singer and songwriter, blending elements of soul, R&B, funk, and hip hop in his work.
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Early life and education
Titus Makin Jr. was born on June 10, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he lived for the first three years of his life.[1] His father was a soldier and his family moved around the United States, including stops in Colorado and Arizona, as well as in Germany.[2] He also has a sister. Growing up, Makin took up sports, singing and performing, and practiced gymnastics and dance. He began acting in high school, performing in school musicals, and after graduating, he attended the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. While there, he also became an acrobat and dancer for the cheerleading teams of the New York Knicks and New York Liberty.[1][2]
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Acting career
In 2009, Makin moved to Los Angeles, where he began acting in films and television series.[1][2] From 2010 to 2012, Makin portrayed the recurring character of David in the Fox musical comedy drama Glee, and in 2011, he played Mickey O'Malley in the direct-to-video teen comedy musical film A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song. Later, he portrayed Lukas Parnell in The CW science fiction romantic teen drama series Star-Crossed (2014), Clark Wilkins in the Freeform mystery teen drama series Pretty Little Liars (2015), and Caleb Matthews in the Hulu drama series The Path (2018).[1][2][3] From 2018 to 2021, Makin also had the leading role of Jackson West in the first three seasons of the ABC police procedural television series The Rookie.[4][5] Makin also appeared in television series such as The Closer (2011), Grimm (2012), Castle (2013), Grey's Anatomy (2014), NCIS (2014), FBI (2019), and NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021). In 2022, he portrayed Trey in the Paramount+ musical drama feature film On the Come Up.[6]
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Musical career
Makin is also a singer and songwriter, blending elements of soul, R&B, funk, and hip hop, among others. Since 2020, he has performed under the stage name Butterfly Ali, in homage to Muhammad Ali. His singles include "Pray for 'Em", "5 Minutes", "Listen to Me", "Rose", and "Righteous".[1][3][7][8]
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