Topher Tuhfer Fredd grew up in a large but closeknit family that valued education traveling and time spent with each other His father was in the Army so Topher moved and switched schools frequently This instilled in him early in life the ability to adapt to new environments He often performed throughout his youth in plays in church productions and at family gatherings One of his early childhood memories is when he told his mother he was nervous to sing a solo in front of the church and that he was shy She looked at him confused as if he was speaking about someone else and told him YOU are not shy With her having that much conviction he believed what she said to be true and never looked back It was truly a pivotal point in his life and allowed him to overcome the general fears of public speaking stage fright and being camera shy He attended Howard University where he rediscovered his love for performing his allure to the limelight and his interest in providing that WoW Factor that people would not forget When the pursuit of Acting presented itself it made all the sense in the world and not only was the path well lit to pursue but he was also fully supported by friends and family alike who knew this was his destined direction Now with over 20 TVFilm productions under his belt including Spring Breakthrough The Other Foot and The Christians in addition to theater experience numerous commercials and consistent training Topher has demonstrated a deep commitment to the acting profession and a desire to take the next big leap Outside of acting Topher has also found joy in producing for film and developing a greater understanding of the film production process Topher spends his free time as a travel enthusiast international tour guide cultural experience curator He also enjoys graphic designweb site building brand development and assisting people build the life they want to live He approaches every aspect of life with a sense of creativity and optimism