{"id":5345,"date":"2022-02-24T16:56:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T16:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetelegram.com.au\/?p=5345"},"modified":"2022-02-24T16:56:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T16:56:28","slug":"olly-sholotan-biography-wiki-age-parents-girlfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetelegram.com.au\/olly-sholotan-biography-wiki-age-parents-girlfriend\/","title":{"rendered":"Olly Sholotan Biography – All You Need To Know About “Bel-Air” Actor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Olly Sholotan has been creating a buzz on the internet since the premiere of\u00a0Bel-Air,\u00a0a new spin on the classic 1990s sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In the new drama for Peacock, Sholotan plays Will Smith’s cousin Carlton Banks, previously portrayed by Alfonso Ribeiro on the NBC sitcom, alongside Jabari Banks, Akira Akbar, Coco Jones, and Adrian Holmes.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Olly Sholotan’s Short Biography<\/h2>\n

Olly Sholotan is a Nigerian-American<\/strong> actor, singer, and music producer who plays Carlton Banks<\/strong>, Will’s cousin, in the new Peacock and NOW streaming service show, Bel-Air<\/strong><\/em>. He is relatively new to acting as he has previously been featured only in a few short films. He was in the film Run Hide Fight<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>alongside Yellowstone 1883<\/em><\/strong> actress, Isabel May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n


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Olly Sholotan’s Wiki Facts<\/h2>\n
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1. He is from Houston, Texas<\/h2>\n

Olly Sholotan, who portrays Carlton Banks in Bel-Air,\u00a0<\/em>was born on April 5, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He currently resides in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n

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As Sholotan celebrates his birthday on April 5, his zodiac sign is Aries. He is currently 23 years old.<\/p>\n

2. He’s Nigerian<\/h2>\n

Olly Sholotan is a Nigerian-American. His mother was born and raised in Nigeria in a Christian home.<\/p>\n

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Olly Sholotan’s parents<\/strong>. Photo Source: Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s unknown whether his Nigerian roots come from his father’s side as well.<\/p>\n

3. He trained at UCLA<\/h2>\n

Sholotan graduated from Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He then attended UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film, and Television.<\/p>\n

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He studied musical theatre at UCLA and was a part of the “company” at UCLA Spring Sing. Furthermore, he was a 2015 YoungArts finalist in theatre.<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong><\/em> Everything to know about the new Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Jabari Banks<\/a><\/p>\n

4. He is a musician<\/h2>\n

In addition to being an actor, Olly Sholotan is also a singer under his own independent label, Lamintin Records. As a musician, his work has been featured in many short and feature-length projects, including Run Hide Fight.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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