Top 10 Black Comedy Actors to Watch in 2020
by kc-68024 | created - 18 Jan 2020 | updated - 18 Jan 2020 | PublicA list of the top upcoming male black comedy actors.
1. Miles Brown
Actor | Black·ish
Miles Brown is a 18 year old actor, executive producer, dancer, and rapper from Oxnard, California who plays "Jack Johnson" on the hit ABC show "Black-ish". He is the youngest on the Jr.NBA council board as the official Jr. NBA/NBA correspondent. He has been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ...
Anthony Anderson's hilarious son on Blackish.
2. Winston Duke
Actor | Black Panther
Winston Duke was born on November 15, 1986 in Trinidad and Tobago. He is an actor and producer, known for Black Panther (2018), Us (2019) and Nine Days (2020).
Known for his role as M'Baku in Black Panther, his flashes of humor make him an actor to watch for both drama and comedy.
3. Kenny Copeland Jr.
Actor | Night Off
Kenny Copeland Jr. is an actor, filmmaker, and writer. Notably, Copeland stars on the Peacock comedy Night Off produced by Hartbeat. He previously led in the FUSE series WTF, Baron Davis, an edgy comedy set in Los Angeles with guest appearances by Jerry Ferrara and Lamorne Morris. When not acting, ...
Starring on the Hulu series wtf Baron Davis as a socially awkward genius, his eccentric character and quick wit make him one to watch for sure!
4. Jason Mitchell
Actor | Straight Outta Compton
Jason Mitchell is an American actor. He had roles in the films Contraband (2012) and Broken City (2013), both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic Straight Outta Compton (2015), with his performance being met with significant praise by critics...
Breaking out in Straight outta Compton with TV roles that include The Chi and Freedom City, Jason is not only talented but versatile.
5. William Jackson Harper
Actor | Midsommar
William Jackson Harper was born on February 8, 1980 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Midsommar (2019), The Good Place (2016) and Paterson (2016).
Stars opposite Kristen Bell on NBC's The Good Place.
6. Trevor Jackson
Actor | Superfly
Trevor Jackson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for SuperFly (2018), Grown-ish (2018) and Burning Sands (2017).
Starring in Grownish, a spin off of Blackish, Trevor has also been seen in Eureka and American Crime.
7. Jay Ellis
Actor | Insecure
Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family. His father completed over 15 years of service in the Air Force while his mother was an accomplished finance ...
Starring in Grownish, a spin off of Blackish, Trevor has also been seen in Eureka and American Crime.
Ron G is an actor, stand up comedian and writer. Absolutely hilarious who knows how to bring his comedy on screen.
9. Brandon P Bell
Actor | Dear White People
Brandon P Bell was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. Brandon P is an actor and writer, known for Dear White People (2014).
Known as Troy Fairbanks on Dear White People, Brandon is an actor, writer and producer.
10. Jordan Calloway
Actor | Black Lightning
Jordan Calloway was born on October 18, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Black Lightning (2018), Riverdale (2017) and Countdown (2019).
An actor who's been putting out great content for years, Jason's on our list for his ability to handle both drama ad comedy.
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