Skyh Black

Skyh Black
Born
Alvester Martin[1]

(1988-02-16) February 16, 1988 (age 36)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Other namesAlvester Martin III
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​

Skyh Alvester Black (born February 16, 1988) is an American actor, dancer and model, known for his role in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men.

Life and career

Black was born and raised by his grandparents as Alvester Martin in Miami, Florida.[1] He took an interest in dance at three years old while watching Michael Jackson videos on television.[2] He attended New World School of the Arts in Downtown Miami and later School of American Ballet in New York.[2] Black later moved to Los Angeles and worked as a backup dancer for Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Beyonce.[2] After appearing in Michael Jackson's posthumous music video "A Place with No Name", choreographer Debbie Allen pushed Black, who was homeless at the time, into acting.[3] In 2016, Black released his debut R&B single and music video "Overdose" under the name Alv3ster.[4] In 2017, he starred in the Vivica A. Fox Lifetime reality series, Vivica's Black Magic about her creation of all-male exotic dance group, and the following year, appeared in a small role in her film Kinky.[5]

From 2020 to 2021, Black had a recurring role in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas as Novi Brown's character love interest.[3][6] In 2021, he was cast in a series regular role as Amp "Addiction" Anthony in the BET+ drama series, All the Queen's Men.[7] Also in 2021, he starred in the Allblk legal drama series, Lace.[8] He played his first leading film role in the 2022 thriller Stranger Next Door for Lifetime.[9] In 2023, Black starred and co-executive produced BET+ thriller film Love Marry Kill and the Holiday romantic drama Christmas Angel[10][11] He also starred and executive produced the romantic comedy-drama film, A Haitian Wedding.[12]

Personal life

In 2023, Black married actress KJ Smith, they first met together on the set of Sistas in 2020.[13] They married on September 3, 2023, in Malibu.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Center Stage ABA Student Uncredited
2007 Stomp the Yard Mu Gamma Stepper
2011 Leave It on the Floor Dancer
2011 Footloose Dancer
2018 Kinky Executive Trae
2018 Beauty Mark Karlos Short film
2019 South Central Love Kesean
2022 Stranger Next Door Jesse Holmes
2023 Love Marry Kill Marcus Benoit Co-executive producer
2023 Christmas Angel Calvin
2023 A Haitian Wedding Patrick Casey Executive producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Vivica's Black Magic Himself 8 episodes
2017 Tales Rory Episode: "You Got Me"
2019 Hello Cupid 3.0 Ali Web series, 8 episodes
2019 The Chadwick Journals Darnell Web series, 4 episodes
2020 Stuck with You Raymond Episodes: "Lemons and Oranges" and "Beware of the Ex"
2021 Lucifer Hot Bounty Episode: "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam"
2021 Black Monday Arnie Markowitz Episode: "Four!"
2020–2021 Sistas Jacobi 17 episodes
2021—present All the Queen's Men Amp "Addiction" Anthony Series regular
2021 Lace Othello Charles Series regular, 6 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b "Eye Candy: Dance With Me". Essence. October 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Williams, Lauren (December 9, 2021). "How Skyh Alvester Black Went From Car Valet to Hollywood in Less Than a Year". Bleu Mag.
  3. ^ a b "From Homeless To Hollywood Leading Man: 9 Things To Know About Skyh Alvester Black". Essence. December 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "New Video: Alv3ster - 'Overdose' - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net.
  5. ^ Cheatle, Julian (February 15, 2017). "Who is Alvester Martin from Vivica's Black Magic?". Monsters and Critics.
  6. ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (October 19, 2021). "Tyler Perry's Sistas' Skyh Alvester Black Previews a Possible Jacobi Bank Save, All The Queen's Men Crossover".
  7. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 25, 2021). "'All The Queen's Men': BET+ Reveals Cast, Sets Summer Premiere For Tyler Perry Studios' Male Exotic Dancer Drama".
  8. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 11, 2021). "'Lace': Maryam Basir, Skyh Black & Tanyell Waivers To Star In AllBlk Legal Drama".
  9. ^ "Watch Stranger Next Door". Lifetime.
  10. ^ Zee, Michaela (December 1, 2022). "Lifetime Announces Airdate for 'Reba McEntire's The Hammer' (TV News Roundup)".
  11. ^ Victorian, Brande (October 3, 2023). "BET+ Reveals 2023 Holiday Slate (Exclusive)".
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 27, 2022). "'Road Dogs', 'Holiday Twist,' 'A Miracle Before Christmas', 'A Haitian Wedding', 'Braek', 'Open' Castings; Acquisitions By Freestyle, Screen Media, Vision Films, Kaczmarek; More – Film Briefs".
  13. ^ "Offscreen, They Got Their Perfect Ending". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  14. ^ "KJ Smith and Skyh Black's Star-Studded Malibu Wedding with Tyler Perry and More (Exclusive Photos)". Peoplemag.