Shawn Fonteno – Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Shawn Fonteno, born April 8, 1968, in South Los Angeles, is an American voice actor and rapper known as "Solo," who brings raw authenticity shaped by his Watts upbringing. This acclaimed voice actor immortalized Franklin Clinton in Grand Theft Auto V (2013), delivering motion capture and voice work that transformed gaming storytelling. Previously, he voiced Grove Street Families members in GTA: San Andreas and appeared in films like The Wash. Most recently, Fonteno reprised Franklin in GTA Online's "The Contract" expansion (2021), a role distinguished by its emotional depth and viral cultural impact.