His support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association won him the 1993 Humanitarian Award, presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of MDA. He is also co-founder of Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), founded in 1989, which supports a democratic South Africa with equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.

He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

His father was a U.S. Army Colonel

Is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

Attended Carnegie Mellon University.

Attended same high school, Petersburg High School (Petg, VA) in the early 80s, as R&B Crooner Trey Songz (early 00s)

Son (with wife Désirée) Blake Ellis born weighing 7lbs 2oz. [9 June 2001]

Voted one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000 and one of TV Guide's most influential faces of the 90s.

Son, Paris, born 1997 and daughter, Brielle, born 1999.