Who was Damson Idris dialect coach?

In an interview on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, Idris revealed he learned his accent from his dialect coach, west coast rapper WC.

How did Damson Idris learn American accent?

Damson Idris had to go through an accent test. When Idris was auditioning for Snowfall, creator John Singleton made him prove he could pull off the role by taking him around Los Angeles and making him speak in an American accent.

Who trained Franklin from snowfall?

If you watch the show you may be surprised because the character sounds like the actor was from Compton or South Central. This is due in no small part to the voice-coaching talents of California rapper WC.

Is Snowfall a true story?

No, Snowfall isn’t strictly based on a true story and the specific storylines we have witnessed across four seasons are fictional. However, the series is inspired by a real, historical epidemic.