Shawn Fonteno

About Shawn Fonteno

He is best known for lending his voice to the character of Franklin Clinton in the hit video game Grand Theft Auto V, although he also played a gangster in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Shawn Darnell Fonteno, also known as Solo, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for playing Franklin Clinton in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. He is the older cousin of American rapper Young Maylay, who played Carl "CJ" Johnson, the protagonist in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Fonteno was raised in Watts, Los Angeles. Aside from his portrayal of Franklin Clinton, Fonteno has acted in films such as The Wash. In 2021, Fonteno and fellow Grand Theft Auto V actor Slink Johnson reprised their roles as Franklin and Lamar respectively in a live-action re-enactment of a cutscene in the game where Lamar berates Franklin for his haircut. The scene experienced a resurgence in popularity in late 2020 when parodies of the cutscene were uploaded on YouTube and other video hosting sites, usually involving Lamar's character model being replaced with various popular culture icons such as Darth Vader, Vegeta and Snow White among others.

Occupation	Actor, rapper
Known for	Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Nationality	American
Children	1
Relatives	Young Maylay (cousin)
Years active	1999–present
Other names	Solo
Born	Shawn Darnell Fonteno, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Trivia

He enjoys riding and customizing Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

Shawn Fonteno before fame

He's worked on a number of films, including Three Strikes and The Wash. He was also a member of the Kam&Solo rap trio.

Achievement of Shawn Fonteno

He enjoys riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and personalizing them.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Shawn Fonteno family life

He grew up in Watts, California, and was born in Los Angeles. Bria is the name of his daughter.

Associations of Shawn Fonteno

Ice Cube's Lench Mob Crew was linked with his rap group.

Shawn Fonteno Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Facts about Shawn Fonteno

• Shawn Fonteno has a little dog which he takes care of and loves dearly.
• What is Shawn attitude to his family?
Shawn is a devoted son. Shawn Fonteno loves his mother greatly and tries to spend as much time with her as he can.
• What other production has Shawn been involved into?
Shawn has been involved into the work over the video game named u2018Grand Theft Auto: San Andreasu2019. There he voices the character of Franklin Clinton.
• In what film has Shawn acted?
Shawn Fonteno has played a part in the movie named u2018The Washu2019. It is a comedy production which is brilliant as there are many outstanding rappers star. The actors there are Snoop Dog, Eminem, Dr. Dre and other rappers. The film is made in hip-hop style. It was released in 2001.
• What event made Shawn stop selling drugs and being a part of the gang?
It was a conflict where he was at a high risk of being shot.
• Which is the latest project where Shawn has taken part?
It is called u2018Grow Houseu2019. It belongs to such a type of production which is called a stoner comedy. In the film such actors as Malcolm McDowell, DeRay Davis and Snoop Dog perform. It is about guys who have decided to grow marihuana but do not have enough knowledge and skills for it.
• What is a stoner film?
It is such a film where the plot is centered round smoking, growing or selling marihuana. It is usually a comedy. Such type of films was subdivided as a special genre in the seventies of the previous century.
• Shawn Fonteno has an Internet shop where he merchandises clothes.