NBC’s most anticipated drama of the 2016 season, This Is Us, quickly became one of the most successful series on TV and a lot of it was thanks to an amazing cast of Hollywood veterans and newcomers, including Sterling K. Brown. While he may be in the spotlight more than ever, he is no stranger to success and is without a doubt one of the most low-key celebrities out there. With a lot of big career moments behind him, things are only looking up for the actor as he continues his run as Randall Pearson on This Is Us, so get to know the charming and talented actor better with these 9 things you never knew about Sterling K. Brown:
9. Name Change
Like many other actors, actresses and artists, Brown doesn’t go by his given name but the reason for changing his name is much different than the usual “stage name” story most other celebrities give. After losing his father when he was only 10 years old, he changed his name when he turned 16 in order to honor his late father. He explained, however, that he made the decision to change his name while his father was still alive, telling People, “I went by Kelby. My mom tells me this story – she was reiterating it the other day – in kindergarten I came home one day and said, ‘Mom, Sterling is eight letters and Kelby is five. I’ll just do Kelby and then when I turn 16, I will go by Sterling.’ And I don’t remember that. The impetus for me is that he had been gone for some time, and I was like, ‘Kelby was a little boy’s name.’ I felt like I was ready to become Sterling.”
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