Olly Sholotan is an American actor, singer and music producer. He is known for playing the role of Carlton Banks in Peacock's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reimagining Bel-Air, as well as releasing music through his independent record label Lamintin Records.
Early life and education Olly Sholotan was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He then lived in Nigeria until the age of 10, after which he and his family moved to Houston, Texas where he attended The High School for Performing And Visual Arts (HSPVA) with a concentration in theater, graduating in 2015. While attending Kinder HSPVA, Olly was selected as a Finalist by the National YoungArts Foundation.
Sholotan attended The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television as a Musical Theater Major, and graduated in 2019.
Filmography +Film RolesYearTitleRoleNotes2020Run Hide FightLews Washington2022Gigi & NateBenji Betts +Television RolesYearTitleRolesNotes2022–2025Bel-AirCarlton Banks Main role2023Cruel SummerTrevorEpisode: "All I Want for Christmas"
+Theatre RolesYearTitleRoleDatesVenueNotes2023Buena Vista Social ClubYoung Ibrahim FerrerNovember 17, 2023Atlantic Theater CompanyOff-Broadway
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2022Black Reel AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor, Drama SeriesBel-Air
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