Lawson's first acting role came when he portrayed Carl in the sitcom
In the House. After that he was later cast in the role of "T" (Thaddeus Tyrell Radcliffe) on the
UPN sitcom
The Parkers, which is the spin-off series of
Moesha. He had a recurring role in season 1 and then became a regular cast member for the remainder of the show, seasons 2 through 5. He appeared in 106 episodes. After
The Parkers ended in 2004, he took a break from acting and then began making appearances in small roles like appearing as an African-American aide in ''
Malibu's Most Wanted, Steppin: The Movie as Mike, and a made-for-television film called Pimp 24/7
as Icey. Nowadays, Lawson can be seen on the Bounce TV sitcom In The Cut, where he reunites with his The Parkers'' co-star
Dorien Wilson, as a series regular since the show's inception in 2015. In 2023, Lawson appeared as a minor recurring character playing Officer Driver in the
BET soap drama
The Oval. == Filmography ==