Born LIONEL HASHIM LAFOND on April 17, 1988 in Boston, MA, Hashim comes from a family of artists and entrepreneurs. 

But HASHIM has branded his own identity. He is an actor, director, producer, and a fine artist whose designs and large-scale murals include the Lebron James Mural and Michael Jordan Mural on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, the Steve Harvey mural at NBCUniversal Studios, and other noticable artworks.

HASHIM began his career after attending Emerson College in the early 2000s. He was a radio personality for Radio Disney and later toured as himself for the Disney Cruise Lines. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, HASHIM has honed his acting craft and has appeared on This is Us (2018), Forever (2018) and a few episodes of Splitting Up Together (2018).

His clients have included Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold in a promo for the Coca Cola-sponsored Essence Festival; Apryl Jones, Torrei and Kevin Hart, Ariana Grande, Tichina Arnold, The Steve Harvey Show, The NAACP Image Awards, The Black Love Series among many others.

HASHIM is married to Johnetta Lafond, and they have four children: Anaiah Marie, Zariah Rose, Yasir Hashim and another baby on the way. Most recently, the couple appeared on the Steve Harvey Morning Show to discuss spending time together while raising four under four.

HASHIM brings a warm and quirky humor to his acting techniques. His visuals are eye-catching and daringly innovative. 

Contact HASHIM for all things creative at @HashimLafond.