lahmard tate

Lahmard Tate garnered widespread recognition for his role as Billy in the 2002 hit film Barbershop, following a decade of establishing his versatile acting career across film and television. Tate’s early career included roles in the 1987 film Barfly and the 1991 features Night of the Cyclone and Across the Tracks. He made notable television appearances in 1992 on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Roc. By the mid-1990s, Tate further expanded his filmography with roles in Jason’s Lyric (1994) and Panther (1995), before portraying Ashtray’s Father in the 1996 comedic feature Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.

in 2018. His production work continued with the 2019 film Back to the Goode Life, where he also performed as an actor. Most recently, Tate made a guest appearance in the 2022 season of South Side. He frequently collaborates with his brothers, Larron and Larenz Tate, under their collective production entity, ‘The Tate Brothers,’ reflecting a cohesive and prolific approach to their work in the entertainment industry.