Stephon Fuller, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was born in Lemoore, California, marking the beginning of his journey. He started his acting career on August 26, 1993, with background work on The Family Channel's popular television show "Big Brother Jake". Prior to this, he spent time studying in Virginia Beach before making the move to New York City, where he shared living quarters with fellow actor William Gregory Lee.
During his time in New York, Stephon performed in various commercials, stage productions, and films before relocating to Los Angeles on July 28, 1998. Shortly after settling into his new home, he landed his first television job on the hit NBC show "Friends".