✦Was a football quarterback during his high school years.
✦His top five favorite songs are Lionel Richie's "Lady", Heatwave's "Always and Forever", Diddy's "It's All About the Benjamins", Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing", and Prince's "Do Me, Baby."
✦Idolizes three figures: Richard Pryor in comedy, Denzel Washington in acting, and Steve Hardin in music.
✦Often conducted imitations of the late former U.S. president, Ronald Reagan, during his job as a stand-up comedian.
✦Has become the sixth thespian to be nominated at Academy Awards for portraying a pianist.