Antoine Dodson is an American Internet celebrity, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame after his interview by Elizabeth Gentle, a reporter for NBC affiliate WAFF-48 News, went viral. The interview came as a result of a home invasion and attempted r*pe of his sister while he was a resident of the Lincoln Park housing project in Huntsville, Alabama in 2010.
Born Name
Kevin Antoine Dodson
Nick Name
Antoine
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Education
Antoine Dodson got enrolled at Virginia College and pursued an associate degree in business administration.
Occupation
Internet Celebrity, Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Kelly Dodson (Younger Sister). He has 4 more younger siblings.
Genre
R&B, Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse
Note – Antoine Dodson fathers a son born in May 2014 along with his wife.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Previously, while answering some questions from his fans, Antoine Dodson said, “Am I bis*xual? No. Gay? Yes.”
However, he later claimed that he is “no longer into homosexuality” and that he wants “a wife and family”. Later, in an interview with BET in April 2018, Antoine Dodson described himself as a bis*xual man while also citing “I don’t know what the future will hold for me.”
Distinctive Features
- Pierced ears
- Sports a goatee
Religion
He announced in May 2013 via a Facebook post that he has become a Hebrew Israelite.
Antoine Dodson Facts
- He was raised in Chicago and later shifted to Huntsville in 2004.
- He received major attention with his interview by Elizabeth Gentle as the audience was impressed by his utter passion and flamboyant style of his delivery while addressing the issue and talking about the r*pist. Jonathan Capehart, an editorial page writer for The Washington Post, wrote, “in this age of fake reality TV, he puts the real in reality” and claimed that Antoine Dodson “is one of the strongest people we’ve seen in a while”.
- The Gregory Brothers and Antoine Dodson released the Bed Intruder Song in 2010 and its video became YouTube’s most popular video of 2010. The song was also included in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified ‘Platinum’ by United States (RIAA).
- Antoine Dodson made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of YouTube Guy in the 2013 Christmas comedy film, A Madea Christmas, starring , , , , , and .
- He has also worked as a hairstylist.
- He once got himself into hot waters when while talking about his son, he said that if he ever comes out as gay, he would support him unconditionally “if he couldn’t be fixed”. This drew much criticism from the LGBT community and Antoine Dodson later made an apology.
- He revealed that he has been a r*pe victim during his interview with CBS.
Featured Image by Antoine Dodson / Instagram
Facts of Antoine Dodson
- full nameAntoine Dodson
- Date of Birth June 27, 1986
- Age 38 years 5 months
- Horoscope Cancer
- Lucky Number 12
- Lucky Stone Moonstone
- Lucky Color Silver
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
- weight73 kg
- height6 ft