Da’Vinchi: The Haitian American Hollywood Sensation

Those who know the popular hit shows Grown-ish and All American are familiar with American actor Abraham D. Juste, popularly known as Da’Vinchi. He is often referred to by his personality and physical appearance, even being called the ‘Magnetic charm’.

Some, however, may not know about his background or that he is of Caribbean descent, with both parents being Haitians Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the 25-year-old Haitian American began his career as a spoken word artiste and rapper in the city that never sleeps

After landing in the world of acting, Da’Vinchi got his first on-screen opportunity in 2018 when he played the role of Eric Ambrose in an episode of Marvel’s Jessica Jones He then got a recurring role as Cash Mooney on Grown-ish, and then took the part of Darnell Hayes in the All-American series In addition to landing on those popular shows, Da’Vinchi was cast in a 2021 series called BMF- Black Mafia Family, which had many notable black actors He also made his feature film debut in the movie The Way Back with famous American actor

“I’m here to speak on behalf of the work that I do just so I can explain I’m not trying to promote this violence,” Da’Vinchi stated in an interview with Complex “I would never try to do that because I come from that environment I would never promote something that’s going to just kill us ” He and his team are in the process of creating a mental health tour for students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other institutions The actor has also come up with tools and a self-care routine to help him navigate his own anxiety

Tupac Shakur, one of the most influential rappers of all time, served as an influence on him He also found himself reading a book that changed his outlook on life and inspired him to make a positive impact on the Black community

From Caribbean roots to Hollywood, from a violent upbringing to becoming a mental health advocate for the Black community, the gifted Da’Vinchi leaves his imprint and is considered a promising young actor in the film industry