🇺🇸Being mistaken for an American on chat shows is a common occurrence.
📺Being mentioned on SNL for playing a character on Bridgerton was a surreal experience.
🎭Playing a character on Bridgerton was the first time on a chat show and it felt strange.
💇♂️Having shaved head and homemade prison tattoos for a role in Happy Valley led to funny encounters in public.
🛍️The actor intentionally collaborated to design a red carpet look that celebrated his Jamaican culture.
Have you ever been mistaken for an American on chat shows?
—Yes, it happens quite often and I find it amusing.
What was it like being mentioned on SNL for your role in Bridgerton?
—It was surreal to see someone impersonating me on mainstream American television.
Was it strange to be on a chat show for the first time?
—Yes, it felt surreal and strange to see myself on a chat show for the first time.
Did your shaved head and homemade tattoos lead to funny encounters in public?
—Yes, there was a funny incident on a train where someone mistook me for a tattooed person.
What inspired your red carpet look that celebrated your Jamaican culture?
—I wanted to have a hand in designing the look to celebrate my Jamaican roots.
00:00The actor talks about being mistaken for an American on chat shows.
02:02He shares his surreal experience of being mentioned on SNL for his role in Bridgerton.
05:08The actor recounts funny encounters due to his shaved head and homemade tattoos for a role in Happy Valley.
06:28He discusses his intentional collaboration for a red carpet look that celebrates his Jamaican culture.
