Is olly sholotan gay

Recently starring in Peacock's hit series Bel-Air as Carlton Banks, Olly Sholotan is developing a career that reflects the breadth of this personhood - his Nigerian heritage, his Texas city roots, his commitment to excellence within his craft.

He is also known for releasing music through his independent record label Lamintin Records.

Sholotan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and then lived in Nigeria until the age of ten. He was cast as Ricky in a short film titled “Main Street”. He has appeared in several short films and music videos, but his most notable appearance was in a single episode of All American.

It follows a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who’s just moved in with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles; the series has been airing since 2022, and has won two of its 13 award nominations.

Other credits

Olly wrote, produced and performed the song “Next Shit” in the 2019 short comedy film “Shafted”, the song “Run With Me” in the 2019 short comedy movie “Stand Up”, and the song “Pure As Gold” in the 2020 crime action movie “Run Hide Fight”.

He composed the music for the 2021 short film “Text Me When You Get Home”.

Olly hosted the 2020 episode “Olly Sholotan on How he Channels Baby Keem in ‘Bel-Air’” of the talk-show “Rewind the Scene”, and the year 2022 saw him make a guest appearance in an episode of two talk-shows: “Today” and “Tamron Hall”.

Most recently, in 2022, he competed in the popular game-show “Celebrity Family Feud”.

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Awards and nominations

Olly was nominated for a 2022 Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series for his performance in “Bel-Air”.

Love life and girlfriend

Olly rarely speaks about his love life in public, but it’s believed that he dated American actress Isabel May in 2020, as both uploaded pictures onto their Instagram accounts which featured them hugging; Isabel’s appeared in 10 movies and TV series, and is perhaps best known for her roles in the comedy series “Young Sheldon” and “Alexa & Katie”, and the western mini-series “1883”.

Since the second half of 2022, Olly’s uploaded a number of pictures onto his Instagram account which feature him spending time with his new girlfriend, American non-celebrity Kiara Bryant.

Before we proceed let’s have a look at his profile summary below.

Profile Summary

Olly Sholotan Biography

Olly Sholotan was born on April 5, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

He holds both Nigerian and American nationalities. He grew up alongside two siblings: a sister Modasola and a brother Enioluwa.

Olly Sholotan’s Girlfriend

Sholotan has successfully kept his personal life discreet. In contrast to Carlton, he adds layers to his character that are not portrayed in the source material and does so through conflict.

Also, he has been into music and has produced songs that are sold in the market through his record label.

It follows 17 years old Zoe Hull and her friends, as they’re trying to survive a school shooting.

Education and early life

Olly was raised in Houston, Texas alongside his sister Modasola and brother whose name hasn’t been disclosed, by their mother Yemi Sholotan who’s an entrepreneur and public worker, and father Bosun Osos who’s a businessman.

Olly was 13 when he became interested in acting, after watching an off-Broadway play with his parents.

In 2022, he played Benji Betts in the family drama Gigi & Nate”, directed by Nick Hamm, and which starred Charlie Rowe, Marcia Gay Harden and Jim Belushi. He’s appeared in two TV series and eight movies, and is perhaps known best for playing Lewis Washington in the critically acclaimed 2020 crime action movie “Run Hide Fight”, written and directed by Kyle Rankin, and which starred Isabel May, Radha Mitchell and Thomas Jane.

This role was another significant move in his career, which contributed to his gradually rising profile in Hollywood.

Olly Sholotan Age

Sholotan is 27 years old as of 2025. A. A. d City” of the sports drama “All American”, which April Blair created, and which starred Michael Evans Behling, Samantha Logan and Daniel Ezra.

In a world where people seek to highlight the complexity of their difference, Olly instead leans into the innate connection he finds within every space and story he exists in.

He appeared in the 2020 Venice International Film Festival selection, "Run Hide Fight" as well as "Gigi & Nate" penned by David Hudgins ("Friday Night Lights") for director Nick Hamm ("Driven") opposite Marcia Gay Harden, Josephine Langford, Diane Ladd and Jim Belushi.

Sholotan trained out of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and a Houston, Texas Native, Olly is an alum of the Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts as well as a 2015 YoungArts finalist in theater.