| 1. Grizz Chapman was born and raised in Brooklyn. |
| 2. He was known for his towering height of nearly 7 feet. |
| 3. Before entering the entertainment industry, he worked as a bouncer at a strip club in USA. |
| 4. He met comedian Tracy Morgan, who helped him in entering the entertainment industry. |
| 5. In 2006, Grizz made his acting breakthrough on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock as Grizz. |
| 6. Grizz appeared in around 80 episodes across all seven seasons of 30 Rock. |
| 7. During the late 2000s, Grizz struggled with severe hypertension and kidney cancer. |
| 8. In December 2009, Chapman appeared on The Dr. Oz Show and discussed his kidney diseases. |
| 9. He officially became a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation on 31 March 2010. |
| 10. In July 2010, after spending months undergoing dialysis treatment, Chapman received a kidney transplant. |
| 11. In 2012, he launched his own YouTube comedy project titled 'Grizz Chroniclez.' |
| 12. In December 2024, Grizz's home in Woodbridge, Virginia was heavily damaged after a tractor-trailer crashed into it. |