Gavin Houston

Born: 1977-12-10

Gavin Houston was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. He is known for his work as a regular on OWN's hit drama, The Haves and the Have Nots, and his work guest starring and recurring on prime time dramas such as Grey's Anatomy, Shameless, Roswell, New Mexico and many others. He is also know for his portrayal of the legendary vocal icon, Kenny "Babyface" Edmunds in the Toni Braxton biopic film, Unbreak My Heart. Gavin studied theater at the University of Florida, as well as in New York City where he performed in Off-Broadway productions such as August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Gem Of the Ocean, and Radio Golf, and Eugene O'Neil's Long Day's Journey Into Night. He also has a daughter, is an advanced scuba diver, ex-gymnast, football player, and martial artist. His family is originally from Guyana, South America.


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Presumed Dead in Paradise

as Blake
Released: 2014-07-12

A rebellious teen becomes embroiled in a dark conspiracy that involves her late father, after...

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Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart

as Kenny Edmonds
Released: 2016-01-23

The life story of R&B singer-songwriter and producer, Toni Braxton.

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Dance for Me

as Osiris
Released: 2023-03-30

After exotic dancer Isis falls in love with up-and-coming politician Osiris, a band of criminals...

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Safe Word

as Ethan
Released: 2023-04-01

After eloping with her seemingly perfect boyfriend after only a few weeks, Colette realizes too...

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The Secret She Kept

as Lance
Released: 2016-07-10

Based on ReShonda Tate Billingsley's novel of the same name, The Secret She Kept, a successful...

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Grey's Anatomy

as Ed Benson
First aired: 2005-03-27

Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan...

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NCIS: Los Angeles

as Wesley Roberts
First aired: 2009-09-22

The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the...

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Rizzoli & Isles

as Alphonse
First aired: 2010-07-12

Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane...

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Without a Trace

as Vince
First aired: 2002-09-26

The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.

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Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots

as Jeffrey Harrington
First aired: 2013-05-28

Follow the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who...

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Roswell, New Mexico

as Theodore
First aired: 2019-01-15

After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, the daughter of...

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