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Jay Pharoah

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Jay Pharoah

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Overview

  • Born
    October 14, 1987 · Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
  • Birth name
    Jared Antonio Farrow
  • Nicknames
    • J-Hullk
    • Premature Miracle
  • Height
    6′ 2″ (1.88 m)

Biography

    • Jay Pharoah was born on October 14, 1987 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), Unsane (2018) and White Famous (2017).

Family

  • Children
      none
  • Parents
      Ramona Farrow
      Antonio Farrow
  • Relatives
      Shaina Farrow(Sibling)
      Jovel Ford(Cousin)

Trivia

  • Was born premature with a twin brother. His twin died at birth.
  • Left SNL on good terms and without regrets.
  • Started performing stand-up comedy when he was 15 years old.
  • Graduated from Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He played a recurring character on Saturday Night Live (1975) named Principal Daniel Frye. The character is based on his real-life principal, Jimmy Frye.
  • Studied business at Tidewater Community College and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Quotes

  • I did impressions when I was little, [too]...I didn't have no friends, so I made them up!
  • [on performing on SNL]If you have multiple people on the cast saying things like you're so talented, you're so able, they don't use you and it's unfair and it's making us feel bad, They put people into boxes. Whatever they want you to do, they expect you to do. I'm a little fiery too, I'm not a yes n***a

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