Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 15, 1995 (age 30)
Place of Birth
Edison, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr.
Karl-Anthony Towns
Biography
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by the initialed nickname KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns was named to the Dominican Republic national team as a 16-year-old. He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and went on to be named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season. He has received three All-Star selections. Towns also won the 2021–22 NBA Three-Point Contest.
Known For
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Big City Greens
Wizard Williams / Ricky Stork (voice)
2018
TV
Velma
Handsome Jock (voice)
2023
TV
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
TV
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything
Himself
2015
Film
What Men Want
Self
2019
TV
Kevin Hart: Cold as Balls - Best of the Best
Self
2018
Film
National Champions
Karl-Anthony Towns
2021
Film
High Flying Bird
Interviewee
2019
Film
The Day Sports Stood Still
Self
2021
Film
Rudy Gobert N°27
2023
Filmography
2023FilmRudy Gobert N°272023TVVelmaas Handsome Jock (voice)2021FilmNational Championsas Karl-Anthony Towns2021FilmThe Day Sports Stood Stillas Self2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2019FilmWhat Men Wantas Self2019FilmHigh Flying Birdas Interviewee2018TVBig City Greensas Wizard Williams / Ricky Stork (voice)2018TVKevin Hart: Cold as Balls - Best of the Bestas Self2015TVGamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everythingas Himself2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest