# George O. Gore II
**George O. Gore II** (born 1982) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer best known for playing Gregory "G" Williams on the Fox crime drama *New York Undercover* from 1994 to 1998 and Michael "Junior" Kyle on the ABC sitcom *My Wife and Kids* from 2001 to 2005.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) He began working as a child performer, making his film debut at about age 9 in the 1992 crime drama *Juice*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982, Fort Washington, Maryland, USA[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) |
| Film debut | Brian, the younger brother of Omar Epps's character, in *Juice* (1992)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) • [2](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/) |
| Breakthrough role | Gregory "G" Williams, son of Malik Yoba's Det. J.C. Williams, on *New York Undercover*, 39 episodes, 1994–1998[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) |
| Best-known sitcom role | Michael "Junior" Kyle on *My Wife and Kids*, 123 episodes, 2001–2005; also directed 2 episodes (2004–2005)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) |
| Awards | 9 nominations total, including NAACP Image Award nominations in 1997, 1998, and 2004[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/awards/) |
| Later work | Voice of D-Roc in the *Thugaboo* animated TV movies (2006); *Dance Flick* (2009); *Second Generation Wayans* (2013); writer on *Sneakerella* (2022)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) • [2](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/) |
## Early life and discovery
Gore was born in Fort Washington, Maryland.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) On "The Danesh Show" he described being discovered at about age 3, when he acted as master of ceremonies at his preschool Christmas party; an audience member who knew a talent manager in New York City suggested his parents send a tape, and the manager liked what he saw.[2](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/) [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide)'s profile says he has acted since the age of four and that his first commercial was for [Burger King](https://www.edgepedia.org/burger-king).[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-gore-ii/bio/3000327568/)
His first screen role came as Brian in *[Juice](https://www.edgepedia.org/juice-1992-film)* (1992), the crime film starring [Tupac Shakur](https://www.edgepedia.org/tupac-shakur) and [Omar Epps](https://www.edgepedia.org/omar-epps); Looper identifies the part as the younger brother of Epps's character Quincy "Q" Powell.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) • [2](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/) He graduated from Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland, in 2000.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) According to TV Guide, he had graduated from high school and was planning to attend college to become an investment banker when he landed the role of Junior Kyle.[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-gore-ii/bio/3000327568/)
## New York Undercover
In 1994 Gore was cast as Gregory "G" Williams, the son of Detective J.C. Williams, played by [Malik Yoba](https://www.edgepedia.org/malik-yoba), on the Fox police drama *New York Undercover*; he appeared in 39 episodes from 1994 to 1998.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) TV Insider describes the series as critically acclaimed and notes that Gore appeared in all four of its seasons.[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/george-o-gore/) The role was his first major acting job and his first recurring television part.[6](https://tvovermind.com/george-o-gore-ii-career-and-notable-roles/) • [7](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/george-gore.html)
During this period he also took small film and television parts: Clayton Doyle in a 1996 episode of *Law & Order*, Mark Jones in the 1996 sports comedy *Eddie* starring [Whoopi Goldberg](https://www.edgepedia.org/whoopi-goldberg), and "Boy in Harlem" in [Taylor Hackford](https://www.edgepedia.org/taylor-hackford)'s 1997 thriller *The Devil's Advocate*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) • [6](https://tvovermind.com/george-o-gore-ii-career-and-notable-roles/) He played Tyler in a 1998 episode of CBS's *Touched by an Angel* and Billy in *The Bumblebee Flies Anyway* (1999).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/)
His work on *New York Undercover* brought award recognition. IMDb lists nine career nominations, including NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress in 1997 and 1998 and a [Young Artist Award](https://www.edgepedia.org/young-artist-award) nomination in 1997.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/awards/)
## My Wife and Kids
From 2001 to 2005 Gore played Michael Richard "Junior" Kyle Jr., the teenage son of [Damon Wayans](https://www.edgepedia.org/damon-wayans)'s character, on the ABC family sitcom *My Wife and Kids*, created by Don Reo and Damon Wayans; IMDb credits him with 123 episodes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) • [6](https://tvovermind.com/george-o-gore-ii-career-and-notable-roles/) Famous Birthdays notes that he played Wayans's on-screen son across five seasons of the show.[7](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/george-gore.html)
The series also marked his directorial debut: he directed two episodes between 2004 and 2005.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) His later nominations for the show include a 2004 NAACP Image Award and BET Comedy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, a 2003 Young Artist Award nomination for Best Ensemble shared with castmates Parker McKenna Posey and Jennifer Freeman, and a 2005 BET Comedy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/awards/) In a quote collected by TV Guide, he described working alongside Damon Wayans as having "a front-row seat to how a genius works."[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-gore-ii/bio/3000327568/)
## Later work
After *My Wife and Kids* ended, Gore voiced the character D-Roc in the two 2006 animated television movies *Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness* and *Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street*, appeared as Ray in the 2009 dance parody film *Dance Flick*, and played Freddy Goal in two 2001 episodes of *The Nightmare Room*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) • [5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/george-o-gore/)
In 2013 he starred as a version of himself in the BET comedy series *Second Generation Wayans*, appearing in all 10 episodes and serving as executive producer.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/) He told TV Guide that the show was "a really heart-felt show with a little something for everybody," and in a later interview said he prefers working behind the scenes: "I'm not good at being famous... I'm a quiet guy."[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-gore-ii/bio/3000327568/) • [2](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/) He has since worked as an uncredited script doctor and holds a writing credit on the Disney+ film *Sneakerella* (2022).[2](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/)
## References
1. [George Gore II, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/)
2. [The Unexpected Way My Wife And Kids' George Gore II Started His Acting Career, Looper (2022)](https://www.looper.com/958668/the-unexpected-way-my-wife-and-kids-george-gore-ii-started-his-acting-career/)
3. [George Gore II – Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330719/awards/)
4. [George Gore II Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-gore-ii/bio/3000327568/)
5. [George O. Gore II – Actor, Comedian, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/george-o-gore/)
6. [George O. Gore II: Career And Notable Roles, TVovermind](https://tvovermind.com/george-o-gore-ii-career-and-notable-roles/)
7. [George O Gore II – Age, Bio, Family, Famous Birthdays](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/george-gore.html)
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