Taco bennett biography
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Travis Bennett
American actor, rapper, and DJ (born 1994)
Travis Bennett | |
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Travis “Taco” Bennett performing in 2012. | |
| Born | (1994-05-16) May 16, 1994 (age 30) |
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| Family | Syd (sister) |
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| Origin | California, U.S. |
| Formerly of | Odd Future |
Musical artist | |
Travis "Taco" Bennett (born May 16, 1994) is an American actor, rapper, DJ, and member of the music collective Odd Future.[2][3] He gained recognition under the alias Taco during his tenure with Odd Future and later transitioned into acting, known for his role as Elz in the FXX comedy series Dave.
Early life
[edit]Travis Bennett was born on May 16, 1994, in California. He is the younger brother of Syd.[4] Growing up, Bennett was into basketball, riding bikes, and video games. He met Tyler, the Creator, real name Tyler Okonma, when Travis was just 12 years old, and Okonma would start recording music at Bennet
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Travis Bennett on mastering his craft and his pivot to acting
Back in 2007, Travis Bennett (formally known as Yung Taco) began his career as a core member of Odd Future alongside the likes of Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt and Frank Ocean. After years of touring as a DJ and pursuing different creative endeavours, in 2020 Bennett welcomed a new phase in his life, pivoting to a career in acting.
Despite the comedy skits he was involved in during his years in Odd Future, his official debut role saw Bennett feature in Dave Burd’s 2020 comedy series Dave. Starring as Elz, a producer from Philadelphia, the role solidified a new beginning for him. “You have to really go for it because so many times people don’t and then they end up trying something half-assed and then they get a half-assed response from it,” Bennett explained, discussing finding the confidence to pursue something new. “If you lean into it and really go for it, even if you fail at least you gave it your all”.
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Travis "Taco" Bennett
Birth name
Travis Bennett
Also known as
Taco
Yung Taco
Taco Bennett
Occupation(s)
Actor, DJ, hype man, rapper and mode designer
Years active
2007 - present
Travis "Taco" Bennett (born May 16, 1994) is an American actor, rapper and DJ. He gained recognition as a member of Odd Future in the late 2000s to the early 2010s, before he ventured into acting.
Travis met Tyler, The Creator, real name Tyler Okonma, when he was just 12 years old, and Okonma would start recording music at Bennett's house a few years later.
His sister is Syd Bennett.