Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978), also known mononymously as
Tyrese, is an American
Grammy-nominated
R&B singer, songwriter, actor, author, television producer, former fashion model and
MTV VJ. He is best known for his roles as Joseph "Jody" Summers in
Baby Boy and as Roman Pearce in the
The Fast and the Furious series. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead roles in several major
Hollywood releases.