Jensen Atwood (born August 25, 1976) is an American actor from South Central, Los Angeles. Atwood is best known for roles in television productions such as Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Noah's Arc, and The Family Business: New Orleans.
Early life Atwood was born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles where he currently resides. He has two younger sisters Monica Jones and Ashley Atwood and two older brothers Gilbert (Andy) Atwood and Jason (String) Atwood. He studied acting at California State University, Long Beach, at Playhouse West in Los Angeles, and with Eric Morris.
Career Since beginning his show business career, Atwood has appeared in numerous music videos and stage productions. As a model, Atwood was featured on the cover of Krave, Bleu, and Ballroom Rockstar and appeared in a layout for Flaunt Magazine. He has appeared in advertisements for brands such as Walmart, Corona, Coors Light, KFC, K-Swiss, AT&T and has also sang backup for Tyrese.
In 2005 Atwood played Johnny Taylor, the love interest to Halle Berry in the ABC television film Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God. He played Wade Robinson in the Logo television series Noah's Arc The critically acclaimed Noah's Arc was the first TV series featuring Black gay men as main characters. In interviews, Atwood says that playing Wade was his most challenging role. He reprised the role of Wade in the show's 2008 spin-off film, Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom in the 2025 sequel, Noah's Arc: The Movie. In 2007, Atwood joined the cast of Here TV's Dante's Cove in its third season, playing the role of Griffen, a mage.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Parkers Student TV series 2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God Johnny Taylor Movie 2005–2006 Noah's Arc Wade Robinson TV series 2007 Dante's Cove Griffen TV series 2008 Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom Wade Robinson Movie 2011 The Truth Carter Short Film 2015 Quiet As Kept Charles Movie 2016 Before 'I Do''' || Caleb Abrams || Movie |- | 2020 || Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles || Wade Robinson || pandemic special |- |rowspan="2"| 2021 || Once Upon A Life Time || Joseph Conley || Movie |- | Velvet Jesus || Carl || Movie |- | 2023 || Sisters || Trae || Movie |- |rowspan="2"| 2025 || The Family Business: New Orleans || Saint || |- |Noah's Arc: The Movie'' Wade Robinson Movie
Music videos YearMusic videoArtist2001"Superwoman Pt. II"Lil' Mo2003"I Wish I Wasn't"Heather Headley2004"Soldier"Destiny's Child2010"Hands Tied"Toni Braxton2024"Waiting" Keke Palmer
References
External links
Official website