Draft:Hashim Lafond

• Comment: IMDB is not a reliable source. All other sources mostly mention the crash, which is not enough to establish lasting coverage, see WP:BLP1E. Lynch44 02:21, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

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Hashim Lafond
Born	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations	Mural artist Actor Cinematographer Television personality
Years active	2000s–present
Known for	The Parent Test
Spouse	Johnetta Lafond

‘’‘Hashim Lafond’’’ is an American mural artist, actor, cinematographer, and television personality based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for large-scale public murals, media production work, and appearances on television programs including ABC’s ‘’The Parent Test’’.

Early life and education

Lafond was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Boston Arts Academy, where he studied visual arts, and later attended Emerson College, where he studied acting and theater.

Career

Art and murals

Lafond began his career as a mural artist in Boston before relocating to Los Angeles, California in 2016.

His artwork has included public murals of entertainers and athletes including Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan. His murals and artwork have received media coverage from outlets including ‘‘People’’, ‘‘Good Morning America’’, ‘‘Access Hollywood’’, ESPN, ‘‘Us Weekly’’, and ‘‘TheGrio’’."Influencer Family of 10 Hospitalized After Alleged Hit-and-Run Incident Involving Their Van". People."Influencer family of 10 speaks out after hit-and-run crash with 3-week-old in car". Good Morning America."Family of 10 recovering after hit-and-run crash in Los Angeles". Us Weekly."Family influencers hospitalized after California freeway crash". TheGrio.

In 2018, Lafond’s mural of LeBron James in Los Angeles received media attention following James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers."LeBron James murals in Los Angeles". The Ringer.

Entertainment and media

In addition to visual art, Lafond has worked in acting, cinematography, digital media production, and social media content creation. He has created digital content for entertainers including Marlon Wayans and comedian David A. Arnold.

Lafond and his family appeared on the ABC and Hulu television series ‘’The Parent Test’’, where the Lafond family represented the “Helicopter” parenting style."The Parent Test". Wikipedia.

In April 2026, Lafond and his family received national media attention following a hit-and-run crash involving the family’s 12-passenger van on California State Route 170 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. The incident involved Lafond, his wife Johnetta Lafond, and their eight children, including a three-week-old infant. The family was hospitalized after their vehicle spun out during a rainstorm and collided with a highway median."Influencer family of 10 hurt in hit-and-run crash on 170 Freeway in North Hollywood". ABC7 Los Angeles.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes 2022–2023 ‘’The Parent Test’’ Himself Family cast member - 2023 ‘’[[Lessons in Chemistry (miniseries) Family cast appearance Television appearance -		‘’This Is Us’’	Actor Television appearance		‘’The Mindy Project’’	Actor	Television appearance

Personal life

Lafond is married to Johnetta Lafond. The couple have eight children: Anaiah Lafond, Zariah Lafond, Yasir Hashim Lafond, Zaire Shaddai Lafond, Adonai Lafond, Yanai Lafond, Yeshua Lafond, and Yirah Aviah Lafond.

Yasir Hashim Lafond appeared in the Apple TV+ miniseries ‘‘Lessons in Chemistry’’ as James “Junior” Sloane."Lessons in Chemistry". IMDb.

External links

• IMDb profile
• Official website
• Instagram

Category:Living people Category:American muralists Category:American television personalities Category:American cinematographers Category:People from Boston Category:People from Los Angeles Category:Emerson College alumni