Biography

Uriel McCullum was born on December 16, 1990 in Brooklyn, New York. Before his debut into the cinematic world Julito was a dancer for the New York Knicks and Liberty. Born to Colombian and American parents Glynis and Uriel Almanza his mom decided after his fathers murder in a robbery gone bad, to show her child a different life from growing up in the projects. Just six weeks of Julito learning to dance. He started working professionally and booked his first film, "Miracles Boys", a pilot at the time which eventually went to a mini series, directed by Spike Lee, Leveer Burton, Ernest Dickerson, Nema Burnette and Bill Duke (2004). He then landed the role of Jamal in the Emmy nominated "Wool Cap" starring William H. Macy and newcomer Ke-Ke Palmer. In a year and a half Julito excelled with guest-starring roles in "Hack" on CBS, commercials, the Jordan 20th anniversary commercial with Spike Lee and upcoming movies "Akeelah and the Bee" starring Angela Bassett, Lawrence Fishburn and his good friend Ke-Ke Palmer. With only a year and a half Julito's break through is yet to come.

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Julito McCullum was born on December 16, 1990 in Brooklyn, New York. Before his debut into the cinematic world Julito was a dancer for various artist's such as Alicia Keys, Missy Elliot, & the NY Knicks all at the age of only 12 years old. Just six weeks of being in the industry, he started working professionally and booked his first tv mini series, "miracles boys", directed by Spike Lee. He then landed the role as Jamal in the Emmy Nominated TV movie, "The Wool Cap", starring William H Macy and at the time newcomer KeKe Palmer. Within a year and a half Julito excelled with guest starring roles in, "Hack", "Law And Order", "Cold Case", various commercials, including the Jordan 20th anniversary commercial directed Spike Lee, the movie, "Akeelah And Bee" with good friend KeKe Palmer, Laurence Fishbourne and Angela Basset, The critically acclaimed music video "Runaway Love" with Ludacris and Mary J Blige, which won the BET award for best video of the year. Julito would get his biggest break when he was casted as Namond Brice on the Hit HBO's series, "The Wire". Julito has been working hard to show kids that even though the odds may be stacked against you, you still can be successful. Julito has been getting praised lately for starring in the film's "the inevitable defeat of mister and pete" along side Jennifer Hudson, that went on to get a NAACP image award nomination for best film of the year, "brotherly love" with Keke Palmer & "every secret thing" with Common & Dakota Fanning. Julito is also in the process of directing and writing his own film & television shows from his new production company 20seven Productions.

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Julito McCullum a Brooklyn, New York born, Afro-Latino, got his start in the world of dance for various artist's such as Alicia Keys, Missy Elliot, & the NY Knicks all at the age of only 12 years old. Just six weeks of being in the industry, he started working professionally and booked his first TV mini series, "Miracles Boys", directed by Spike Lee. He then landed the role as Jamal in the Emmy Nominated TV movie, "The Wool Cap", starring William H Macy and at the time newcomer KeKe Palmer. Julito excelled with guest starring roles in, "Hack", & "Law And Order", various commercials, including the Jordan 20th anniversary commercial directed by Spike Lee, the movie, "Akeelah And Bee" with good friend KeKe Palmer, Laurence Fishbourne and Angela Basset, The critically acclaimed music video, "Runaway Love", with Ludacris and Mary J Blige, which won the BET award for best video of the year. Julito would get his biggest break when he was cast as Namond Brice on the HBO's series, "The Wire". You can watch him in films like "the inevitable defeat of mister and Pete" along side Jennifer Hudson, that went on to get a NAACP image award nomination for best film of the year, "brotherly love" with Keke Palmer & "every secret thing" with Common & Dakota Fanning. Through Julito's production company "20seven productions" you can watch his latest project "God Bless You" that he produced, co wrote and starred in that has over 2 million views on YouTube and counting.

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