Sean Kirkland, (better known as ARNSTAR) is an American comedIan, actor, dancer and rapper. He was known as one of the new cast members from Season 11 of the improv comedy show Wild 'N Out on MTV.
Biography
ARNSTAR grew up on the streets of Harlem and Brooklyn. Having lost both parents and struggling financially, he found solace in dance and music. He has worked with many renowned artists such as Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown, Lil Mama, and of course, Nick Cannon. His contagious rhythm and infectious flow grab the world’s attention and tell a story people have been waiting to hear. ARNSTAR’s talent does not stop at just writing, recording music and dancing; as a multitalented artist, he shows off his acting skills in major brand commercials, television programs and critically acclaimed films. ARNSTAR played the key role of MC Shan in the Netflix original film “Roxanne Roxanne” produced by Forest Whitaker and Pharrell Williams. The film, a hip-hop biopic about Queensbridge, NY, rapping legend Roxanne Shante, has had a lot of success and received several nominations at the Sundance Film Festival. ARNSTAR also starred in one of McDonald's biggest commercials, which aired during some of the biggest televised events, including the Super Bowl, the Oscars and the Grammys. Also a huge part of ARNSTAR's creative world is the litefeet dance culture, a dance movement started in Harlem, NY. Determined to bring litefeet culture all over the world and already attracting fan bases in Japan, Paris, Argentina, Poland and Toronto, ARNSTAR's music continues to push litefeet to the forefront of mainstream hip-hop. Creating catchy rhymes under any circumstance has also captivated the world’s leading education platform GoNoodle, which reaches over 14 million children worldwide with its channel Blazer Fresh that uses music and rap lyrics to educate youth about school subjects. ARNSTAR's unique talents have put him on a platform where no artist has yet to venture. The direction this talented artist/performer is going is untouched and is, without a doubt, set aside just for him!
Trivia
- He has appeared in 5 episodes in Season 11.
- He is the younger brother of female rapper Lil Mama.