Personal details
- Birth Date: 1986-04-22
- Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Oakland Tech, man, what a wild place to come up. Back in the day, this guy—let's just call him the pride of the Bulldogs—basically owned the field. We're talking three years straight, All-League First Team. Nobody had ever pulled that off in school history. Seriously, think about it: every season, folks expected him to deliver, and he did, again and again. By senior year, he wasn’t just some local hero; he was blowing up on everybody’s radar. Super Prep All-American? Check. East Bay Player of the Year, according to the San Francisco Chronicle? Double check. And, oh, for those keeping tabs on family ties—his cousin is none other than Josh Johnson, the quarterback who snagged a spot in the 2008 NFL Draft, picked up by Tampa Bay. Guess athletic talent runs in the bloodline. All those Friday nights at the Oakland Tech stadium, the stands packed, everyone buzzing, you could just feel the hype. Scouts would show up, notebooks in hand, hoping to catch a glimpse of whatever magic he’d pull out next. The kid had this swagger on the field—like he knew he was making history, but didn’t need to showboat about it. It wasn’t just the stats, though, or the awards. There was this energy whenever he played—like the game moved a little faster when he had the ball. Coaches loved him, fans chanted his name, and opposing teams just braced themselves. That's the kind of legend you don't forget—Oakland Tech's finest, setting the bar for everyone who came after.
referencennAt first, he wasn’t totally sold on playing Mr. G in Bottoms (2023)—kind of hesitated, actually. The tipping point? Turns out, he’d been carrying this heavy guilt over how he acted when his younger sister came out back in high school. He messed up, didn’t handle it well, and it stuck with him for years. So when this role landed in his lap, it just hit different. He saw it as a shot at making things right, at least in some small way. Basically, taking on Mr. G wasn’t just another line on his resume, it was personal. He wanted to show up, do the work, and maybe—just maybe—bring a little healing for himself and anyone watching who’s been through something similar. It’s wild how movies can be more than just a gig; sometimes, they’re a second chance.
April 22, 1986
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Oakland, California, USA
39 years old