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Byron Allen

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Byron Allen was born in 1961 in Detroit. Not long afterward, he moved to LA. When he was just a teenager, he started doing stand-up clubs in Los Angeles. That was where comedian Jimmie Walker discovered him, and offered him a job as a writer. Allen worked alongside David Letterman and Jay Leno. He has been hosting Entertainers with Byron Allen since 1993. See full bio »

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Byron Allen Folks
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Hide HideProducer (26 titles)
2012-2013 Mr. Box Office (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– Weekday with Ernie (2013) (executive producer)
– Marcus Stands Up (2013) (executive producer)
– My Favorite Martin (2013) (executive producer)
– No Pass, No Play (2013) (executive producer)
– Mr. Jackson Goes to Washington (2013) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2012-2013 The First Family (TV series) (executive producer - 18 episodes)
– The First Pitch (2013) (executive producer)
– The First Driver (2013) (executive producer)
– The First Wedding (2013) (executive producer)
– The First Date Night (2013) (executive producer)
– The First Shrink (2013) (executive producer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2006-2013 Comics Unleashed (TV series) (executive producer - 286 episodes)
– Episode dated 1 March 2013 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 28 February 2013 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 27 February 2013 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 26 February 2013 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 25 February 2013 (2013) (executive producer)
See all 286 episodes »
 
America's Court with Judge Ross (TV series) (executive producer - 352 episodes, 2010-2012) (producer - 2 episodes, 2010)
– Bike Buster/Laptop Clothes and Everything Goes (2012) (executive producer)
– Dupped for a Song/Hand, Foot, and Mouth (2012) (executive producer)
– Abandoned Pooch/Man My Pedi (2012) (executive producer)
– A Dog Gone Wedding/Bounce That (2012) (executive producer)
– An Addicted Songstress/Rivalry Week (2012) (executive producer)
See all 352 episodes »
 
2012 Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Cookware for Coke/Bottom on Display (2012) (executive producer)
– Sexting and Cyber Bullying/Away with You and the Tattoo (2012) (executive producer)
– Tainted Dinner/This Was Your Fault (2012) (executive producer)
– Tip and Tow/We Be Clubbing (2012) (executive producer)
– Hostile Hostess Bar/Bike Wreck Heart Break (2012) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011-2012 We the People With Gloria Allred (TV series) (executive producer - 259 episodes)
– Sister, You Stole My ID/Car Pool Hit Skip (2012) (executive producer)
– Prenatal Promise/If a Tree Falls in the Suburbs (2012) (executive producer)
– Little Miss Nose Job/Hot for Teacher (2012) (executive producer)
– Drunken Go-Karting/Nailed Up Eileen (2012) (executive producer)
– Wabbit Season, Tax Season/Nailed (2012) (executive producer)
See all 259 episodes »
 
2012 Career Day (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2011-2012 Who Wants to Date a Comedian? (TV series) (executive producer - 58 episodes)
– Sean Klitzner (2012) (executive producer)
– Chantel Rae (2012) (executive producer)
– Saleem (2012) (executive producer)
– Nestor Rodriguez (2012) (executive producer)
– Jeff MacKinnon (2012) (executive producer)
See all 58 episodes »
 
2009-2012 Comedy.TV (TV series) (executive producer - 30 episodes)
– Episode #1.23 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.24 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.25 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.26 (2012) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.27 (2012) (executive producer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
2010-2011 Cars.TV (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– Pebble Beach 2010 1 (2011) (executive producer)
– LA Auto Show 2010 2 (2011) (executive producer)
– The Ultimate Car Collections: Justice Brothers Racing Museum/Murphy Auto Museum (2011) (executive producer)
– LA Auto Show 2010 1 (2011) (executive producer)
– Mercedes Benz Classic Center/Pure Vision Design (2011) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2010-2011 The Gossip Queens (TV series) (executive producer - 68 episodes)
– Episode #1.68 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.67 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.66 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.65 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.64 (2011) (executive producer)
See all 68 episodes »
 
2010 ES.TV HD (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Episode dated 30 September 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 29 September 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 28 September 2010 (2010) (executive producer)
 
2010 The Young Icons (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2009 Pets.TV (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2009 MyDestination.TV (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2008 Are U Serious?: Best of Shawn Morgan (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 We Have a Dream (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 Designers Fashions & Runways (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2003 Happy Holidays America (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2003 Automotivevision.TV (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2002 Beautiful Homes & Great Estates (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2000 Every Woman (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
1999 Destination Stardom (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1996 The American Athlete (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
1992 Jammin' (TV series) (producer)
 
1988 Case Closed (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2012-2013 Mr. Box Office (TV series)
– Honor Code (2013) (creator)
– That's the Ticket (2013) (creator)
– Who's Your Daddy (2013) (creator)
– Marcus Drops a Bomb (2012) (creator)
– Uniformed Strike (2012) (creator)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012-2013 The First Family (TV series)
– The First Tutor (2013) (creator)
– The First Upset (2013) (creator)
– The First Class President (2013) (creator)
– The First Triangle (2013) (creator)
– The First Embarrassment (2012) (creator)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2012 Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez (TV series)
– Cookware for Coke/Bottom on Display (2012) (creator)
– Sexting and Cyber Bullying/Away with You and the Tattoo (2012) (creator)
– Tainted Dinner/This Was Your Fault (2012) (creator)
– Tip and Tow/We Be Clubbing (2012) (creator)
– Hostile Hostess Bar/Bike Wreck Heart Break (2012) (creator)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 The Young Icons (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2010) (creator)
 
2003 Automotivevision.TV (TV series documentary)
 
1988 Case Closed (TV movie) (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowDirector (15 titles)
2010-2011 America's Court with Judge Ross (TV series)
– Special Delivery (2011)
– Stole My Brother's Car for Booty/He Ain't No Good Girl Dot Com (2010)
– Speed Dating Vampire/Bring Back My Chickens (2010)
– My Husband Ran Off with the Nanny/Give Me Back the Boobs (2010)
– Bitter Ski Trip/What's with These Cookies? (2010)
 
2010 The Young Icons (TV series)
 
2008 The Best of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen (video)
 
2008 Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Urban Style (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Designers Fashions & Runways (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Happy Holidays America (TV documentary)
 
2003 Latin Lifestyles (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Automotivevision.TV (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Recipe TV Featuring the World's Greatest Chefs (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Beautiful Homes & Great Estates (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Every Woman (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Global Business People (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The American Athlete (TV series documentary)
 
1992 Jammin' (TV series)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1992 Jammin' (TV series)
Host
 
1988 Case Closed (TV movie)
Det. Brockman
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2010-2013 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 17 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host (voice)
– Episode dated 16 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host (voice)
– Episode dated 15 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host (voice)
– Episode dated 14 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host (voice)
– Episode dated 13 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host (voice)
See all 301 episodes »
 
2011-2013 Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 13 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 6 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 29 April 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 22 April 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 8 April 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
See all 59 episodes »
 
2006-2013 Comics Unleashed (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 1 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 28 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 26 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Host
See all 295 episodes »
 
2001-2012 The American Athlete (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 22 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 10 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 6 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 9 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 2 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Host
See all 44 episodes »
 
2012 Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Best of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen (video)
Himself
 
2005 Travel Channel Secrets Of (TV series)
Himself
– Detroit (2005) … Himself
 
2001 America's Sweethearts
Himself
 
1994 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– Episode #23.27 (1994) … Himself - Host
 
1991 Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (TV movie)
Himself (TV interviewer)
 
1986-1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1989 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Byron Allen Show (TV series)
Host
 
1985 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Salute to Lady Liberty (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1983) … Himself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #9.25 (1981) … Himself - Host
 
1980 The Third Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Battle of the Network Stars IX (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Pink Lady (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Himself
 
1979-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979-1984 Real People (TV series)
Host
 
1979 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Real People vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
– Soap vs. Real People (1979) … Himself
 

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His wife, Jennifer Lucas, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Chloe Ava Allen, on August 22, 2008. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. See more »

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