Gbenga Akinnagbe on Going FromGood to Nurse

Gbenga Akinnagbe talks going from "Good" to "Nurse"

Hollywood Royalty - Kevin Hooks is the son of actor/director Robert Hooks and has starred in TV shows such as The White Shadow and He’s the Mayor during his youth. Since then he has followed in his father’s footsteps and moved on to direct and produce both TV and movies, including the blockbuster hit Passenger 57. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Hollywood Royalty - Kevin Hooks is the son of actor/director Robert Hooks and has starred in TV shows such as The White Shadow and He’s the Mayor during his youth. Since then he has followed in his father’s footsteps and moved on to direct and produce both TV and movies, including the blockbuster hit Passenger 57. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

More Than a Hobby - The first time Mo'Nique saw Kevin Hooks was in the movie Sounder. Hooks was 12-years-old at the time and still looked at acting as a hobby. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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More Than a Hobby - The first time Mo'Nique saw Kevin Hooks was in the movie Sounder. Hooks was 12-years-old at the time and still looked at acting as a hobby. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Motor City Inspired? - Most recently Hooks executive produced the TV series Detroit 1-8-7.  (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Motor City Inspired? - Most recently Hooks executive produced the TV series Detroit 1-8-7.  (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Don't Be Scared - Gbenga Akinnagbe takes a seat on the couch without anyone running away. Akinnagbe is remembered by most fans for his portrayal of the murderous Chris Partlow on HBO's The Wire.  (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Don't Be Scared - Gbenga Akinnagbe takes a seat on the couch without anyone running away. Akinnagbe is remembered by most fans for his portrayal of the murderous Chris Partlow on HBO's The Wire.  (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Gbenga Akinnagbe as...Slim Charles? - Initially Akinnagbe was offered the role of drug dealer Slim Charles on The Wire, but turned it down due to his committment to finishing an acting class. A month later he was offered the role of Partlow. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Gbenga Akinnagbe as...Slim Charles? - Initially Akinnagbe was offered the role of drug dealer Slim Charles on The Wire, but turned it down due to his committment to finishing an acting class. A month later he was offered the role of Partlow. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Meaning - Little known fact: Akinnagbe means "warriors domain" in Nigerian. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Meaning - Little known fact: Akinnagbe means "warriors domain" in Nigerian. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Player From the Himalayas? - Akinnagbe climbed the Himalaya's with his agent. Initially his agent invited several friends and family, and Akinnagbe was the only one that wanted to live up to the challenge. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Player From the Himalayas? - Akinnagbe climbed the Himalaya's with his agent. Initially his agent invited several friends and family, and Akinnagbe was the only one that wanted to live up to the challenge. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Anything Goes - Musiq Soulchild hits the stage to perform his new hit single, "Anything." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Anything Goes - Musiq Soulchild hits the stage to perform his new hit single, "Anything." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Straight to the Couch - Right after the energetic performance, Musiq went straight to the couch to chop it up with the most classy, most sassy. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Straight to the Couch - Right after the energetic performance, Musiq went straight to the couch to chop it up with the most classy, most sassy. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Magiqal - Musiq's latest work MusiqInTheMagiq is in stores now! (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Magiqal - Musiq's latest work MusiqInTheMagiq is in stores now! (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Token of Appreciation - Musiq Soulchild made sure to bring Mo'Nique some flowers and thanked her for inviting him to the show on more than one occasion. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Token of Appreciation - Musiq Soulchild made sure to bring Mo'Nique some flowers and thanked her for inviting him to the show on more than one occasion. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Move Somethin' - Mo'Nique gets up and dances to the tunes of the Penthouse Playaz! (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Move Somethin' - Mo'Nique gets up and dances to the tunes of the Penthouse Playaz! (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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The Sound of Musiq - Soulchild explains that he describes his music as soul, not just R&B, because he is "a man expressing his soul through music."(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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The Sound of Musiq - Soulchild explains that he describes his music as soul, not just R&B, because he is "a man expressing his soul through music."(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Star Power - This evening's guests chop it up right before the end of the show. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Star Power - This evening's guests chop it up right before the end of the show. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Farewell to Another Great Episode! - From left: Rodney Perry, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Mo'Nique, Musiq Soulchild and Kevin Hooks. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Farewell to Another Great Episode! - From left: Rodney Perry, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Mo'Nique, Musiq Soulchild and Kevin Hooks. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)