Julius Tennon Biography
A native of Austin, Texas, Julius Tennon began as both a star linebacker and a thespian. He is an accomplished television, theater, film producer, and actor with over thirty years of experience.
Julius Tennon Age|Birthday
Tennon was born in Travis County, Austin, Texas on 24th December 1953. Therefore, he is 68 years old as of 2021 and celebrates his birthday on 24th December every year.
Julius Tennon Height|Weight
Tennon’s height is 5 feet 7 inches (approximately 1.75 meters). In addition, he weighs 78 kilograms.
Personal Life
Tennon was an outstanding football player. In addition, at the University of Tulsa, he won a full scholarship in football. He broke records and was the first African-American graduate in the school ever to have a majority in theater while in the University. In addition, he has a beautiful speaking voice and his English teacher discovered he was a talent during a poetry lesson.
He is married to Viola Davis, the award-winning actress. They met in City of Angels and exchanged their wedding vows on 23rd June 2003. Moreover, they have both featured in an episode. Additionally, they have been married for 15 years and have an adopted daughter named Genesis. He also has two children from a previous relationship and is a devoted Christian.
He is a member of the Oasis church in Los Angeles and thanked God for his great wife. Together with his wife, they have a production company JuVee Products which aims to tell stories that remain untold and also raise up the next generation filmmakers as well as actors. Additionally, they both starred in the documentary ‘Black Love’. In addition, he raised his two children as a single father.
Julius Tennon Career
Tennon’s career began in 1985. In addition, he was featured from 1988 to 1989 in the Lovesome Dove miniseries and later granted in various roles in the TV series Adam. Moreover, he has also performed in more than fifty movies and TV series. Furthermore, he has a massive contribution to the entertainment industry.
Moreover, he has also performed in several characters in great shows and plays. In 2015, he presented several in his career as a profound producer. Additionally, he launched Custody, Eva, and Lila. He brought maturity and passion to very difficult roles as an actor.
Achievements and Awards
Tennon knows you have to be fearless in order to be in a department where you are the only one. Moreover, in the theatre department, he was the only African-American student. He is very successful and talented in his career though he has not received any awards.
Julius Tennon Net Worth
Tennon’s net worth is $15 million.