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Otis Sallid

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Otis Sallid was born on 17 April 1949 in the USA. He is a director and actor, known for Summer of Sam (1999), Swing Kids (1993) and Do the Right Thing (1989). He has been married to Kyme since 13 February 1996. They have two children.
BornApril 17, 1949
BornApril 17, 1949
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    Summer of Sam (1999)
    Summer of Sam
    6.7
    Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 1999
    Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley, and Tushka Bergen in Swing Kids (1993)
    Swing Kids
    6.8
    Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 1993
    Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
    Do the Right Thing
    8.0
    Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 1989
    Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    7.7
    Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 1992

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    • Raney Branch in Black Girls Guide to Fertility (2019)
      Black Girls Guide to Fertility
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2019
    • Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jodie Sweetin in Fuller House (2016)
      Fuller House
      6.7
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2016
    • Black Nativity (2013)
      Black Nativity
      4.8
      • choreographer
      • 2013
    • Samuel L. Jackson in The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
      The Caveman's Valentine
      5.8
      • choreographer
      • 2001
    • Brandy Norwood in Moesha (1996)
      Moesha
      5.9
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2000
    • Nikki Cox and Nick von Esmarch in Nikki (2000)
      Nikki
      5.7
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 2000
    • Summer of Sam (1999)
      Summer of Sam
      6.7
      • choreographer
      • 1999
    • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
      Living Single
      7.7
      TV Series
      • main title
      • 1993–1998
    • Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia, and Tim Roth in Hoodlum (1997)
      Hoodlum
      6.3
      • choreographer
      • 1997
    • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
      The Jeff Foxworthy Show
      5.7
      TV Series
      • main title design
      • 1996
    • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
      Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
      5.7
      • stager and director: end sequence
      • 1993
    • Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, Frank Whaley, and Tushka Bergen in Swing Kids (1993)
      Swing Kids
      6.8
      • choreographer
      • 1993
    • Malcolm X (1992)
      Malcolm X
      7.7
      • choreographer
      • 1992
    • Prince in Graffiti Bridge (1990)
      Graffiti Bridge
      4.7
      • choreographer
      • 1990
    • Robin Givens, Brian Robbins, Dan Frischman, Khrystyne Haje, Howard Hesseman, and Dan Schneider in Head of the Class (1986)
      Head of the Class
      6.6
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • 1989–1990

    Director

    • Gullah, Gullah Island (1994)
      Gullah, Gullah Island
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
      Living Single
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995–1996
    • Xscape: Who's That Man
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Xscape: Understanding
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1992

    Actor

    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Cholly Atkins
      • 2021
    • Step Up: High Water (2018)
      Step Up: High Water
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Eliah McCoy
      • 2018
    • American Playhouse (1980)
      American Playhouse
      7.3
      TV Series
      • 1990
    • 14 Going on 30 (1988)
      14 Going on 30
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Desk Sergeant
      • 1988
    • The Wiz
      7.1
      Video
      • Chorus
      • 1983
    • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
      Fame
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Brent
      • 1983
    • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Beat It (1983)
      Michael Jackson: Beat It
      8.5
      Music Video
      • Gang Member (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • Purlie (1982)
      Purlie
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • 1982
    • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
      The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
      5.3
      • Calmar
      • Fishstick
      • 1979

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • April 17, 1949
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • KymeFebruary 13, 1996 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      His musical, "Smokey Joe's Cafe-The Songs of Leiber and Stoller," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.

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