Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, actor, and model. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead roles in several major Hollywood releases. He played Joseph "Jody" Summers in Baby Boy, Angel Mercer in Four Brothers, Roman Pearce in the Fast & Furious films, and Robert Epps in the Transformers film series. According to Billboard magazine, Tyrese has sold 3.69 million albums in the United States.