The acting careers of Monti Washington and Phillip Mullings Jr. are growing as the two have lead roles in “Tyler Perry’s Bruh,” now streaming on BET+.
Video Content: Monti Washington and Phillip Mullings Jr. (2020)
SIDEWALKS host Veronica Castro interviews actors Monti Washington and Phillip Mullings Jr., two of the stars of “Tyler Perry’s Bruh” TV series. In the full interview, the actors talk about their career start, auditioning for “Bruh,” and working with creator Tyler Perry.
Mini-Biographies:
Monti Washington is an actor, writer, model and motivational speaker. For nearly 10 years, he has been starring in independent films, as well as being featured in numerous commercials. Playing Terrence Abrams in BET’s “Games People Play” and as Vaughn in UMC’s “Stuck With You,” Washington was seen in the web series “Where the Bears Are” and guest starred in shows, such as “Mom” and “Pump.” Washington plays Bill Frazier, an architect, on “Bruh.”
Born in El Paso, Texas, Phillip Mullings Jr. is an actor-filmmaker from Orlando, Florida. He co-wrote “Wake Up,” which was one of five films selected from 140 entries to be screened at Cannes Film Festival in 2016. Mullings, Jr. played Patrick Lorraine in BET’s “American Soul,” Ricky in OWN’s “David Makes Man,” and D-Michael in Spectrum’s “Paradise Lost.” He has guest-starred in “Chad,” “MacGyver,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” and “The Passage.” Additionally, he appeared in films “We Love You,” “Five Feet Apart,” “Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta,” and “Beast Mode.” Mullings Jr. plays Mike Alexander, a lawyer, on “Bruh.”
Interview Credits:
Recorded: May 6, 2020
Host / Producer: Veronica Castro
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: BET / Tyler Perry Studios