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J.B. Smoove

Actor | Writer | Producer

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Started using his stage name when he was a hip-hop dancer. See more trivia »

Born:

Jerry Brooks
in Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
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2014 Clear History (TV movie) (post-production)
Jaspar
 
2013 The Smurfs 2 (post-production)
Hackus (voice)
 
2013 The Millers (TV series) (post-production)
Deweyne
 
2013 Hell & Back (post-production)
Sal the Demon (voice)
 
2013 Kroll Show (TV series)
Basketball Player
– Dine & Dash (2013) … Basketball Player
 
2013 Coogan Auto (TV series)
Del
– Randy Scores a Date with Tawny Kitaen (2013) … Del
– Happy Birthday to Del! (2013) … Del
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … Del
– Guess Who's Coming to Visit (2013) … Del
– The Company Commercial (2013) … Del
See all 6 episodes »
 
2013 A Haunted House
Kisha's Dad
 
2013 Movie 43
Larry (segment "The Proposition")
 
2012 The League (TV series)
DeRon
– The Vapora Sport (2012) … DeRon
 
2012 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Bosco 'B.A.' Baracus / God / Satan
– Crushed by a Steamroller on My 53rd Birthday (2012) … Bosco 'B.A.' Baracus (voice) / Satan (voice) / God (voice)
 
2012 Louie (TV series)
Gravedigger #2
– Barney/Never (2012) … Gravedigger #2 (as JB Smoove)
 
2012 Leon's Guide to NYC (video short)
Leon Black
 
2012 The Dictator
Funeral Usher
 
2012 Bent (TV series)
Clem
– Mom (2012) … Clem
– Tile Date (2012) … Clem
– A-Game (2012) … Clem
– HD (2012) … Clem
– Pilot (2012) … Clem
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Think Like a Man
Bartender
 
2012 Crispus Attucks: Today Was a Good Day (video short)
 
2012 Black Dynamite: The Animated Series (TV series)
That Frog Kurtis
– Just Beat It or Jackson Five Across Yo' Eyes (2012) … That Frog Kurtis (voice)
 
2011 The Sitter
Julio
 
2011 We Bought a Zoo
Mr. Stevens (as JB Smoove)
 
2009-2011 American Dad! (TV series)
Airport Security Guard / Tracy Bryant
– The Worst Stan (2011) … Tracy Bryant (voice)
– The People vs. Martin Sugar (2010) … Airport Security Guard (voice)
– There Will Be Bad Blood (2010) … Airport Security Guard (voice)
– Home Adrone (2009) … Airport Security Guard (voice)
 
2007-2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Leon Black
– Larry vs. Michael J. Fox (2011) … Leon Black
– Mister Softee (2011) … Leon Black (as JB Smoove)
– The Bi-Sexual (2011) … Leon Black
– The Safe House (2011) … Leon Black
– The Divorce (2011) … Leon Black
See all 16 episodes »
 
2011 In the Flow with Affion Crockett (TV series)
iDaddy
– Put the Kids to Bed (2011) … iDaddy
 
2011 Hall Pass
Flats (as JB Smoove)
 
2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
DJ Kwanzaa
– Angry Dad: The Movie (2011) … DJ Kwanzaa (voice)
 
2010 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Curtis / Uncle Dexter
– Step Brother (2010) … Curtis/Uncle Dexter (voice)
 
2008-2010 'Til Death (TV series)
Kenny Westchester / Kenneth Westchester
– Brother's Keeper (2010) … Kenny Westchester (as JB Smoove)
– Family Vacation (2010) … Kenny Westchester (as JB Smoove)
– Dog Fight (2010) … Kenny Westchester (as JB Smoove)
– Ally Abroad (2010) … Kenny Westchester
– Cold Case (2010) … Kenneth Westchester (as JB Smoove)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2010 Date Night
Cabbie
 
2009 Hurricane Season
Team Bus Driver
 
2009 Castle (TV series)
Norman Jessup
– Love Me Dead (2009) … Norman Jessup
 
2009 Frankenhood
Leon
 
2007-2008 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Manny
– Everybody Hates the Ninth-Grade Dance (2008) … Manny
– Everybody Hates Being Cool (2008) … Manny
– Everybody Hates Ex-Cons (2008) … Manny
– Everybody Hates the BFD (2008) … Manny
– Everybody Hates Kwanzaa (2007) … Manny
See all 9 episodes »
 
2008 Carpoolers (TV series)
Parking Attendant
– Wheels of Fortune (2008) … Parking Attendant (as JB Smoove)
 
2003-2005 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Terrell / Biker / Denzel Jenkins / …
– Dane Cook/James Blunt (2005) … Guy (uncredited)
– Lance Armstrong/Sheryl Crow (2005) … Terrell (uncredited)
– Tom Brady/Beck (2005) … Football Player (uncredited)
– David Spade/Jack Johnson (2005) … Terrell (uncredited)
– Topher Grace/The Killers (2005) … Terrell (uncredited)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2004 Gas
Ignatius
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Various Characters
 
2002-2003 Cedric the Entertainer Presents (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.10 (2003) … Various
– Episode #1.16 (2003) … Various
– Episode #1.15 (2003) … Various
– Episode #1.14 (2003) … Various
– Episode #1.13 (2003) … Various
See all 17 episodes »
 
2003 With or Without You
Darnell
 
2003 Ed (TV series)
Alvin
– Second Chances (2003) … Alvin
 
2003 The Watermelon Heist
Numbers
 
2002 Mr. Deeds
Reuben
 
2001 Pootie Tang
Trucky
 
2000 ShortCuts (TV series)
City Fellah (segment "Ugly Revenge")
– Comedy: Part 3 (2000) … City Fellah (segment "Ugly Revenge")
 
1998 Law & Order (TV series)
Levon
– Bait (1998) … Levon
 
1998 Tomorrow Night
Mel the Mailman
 
1997 Lesser Prophets
Chucky (as JB Smoove)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2011 Funny as Hell (TV series)
 
2003-2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen (2007) (guest writer)
– Kevin Spacey/Nelly Furtado (2006) (writer)
– Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (2006) (writer)
– Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) (writer)
– Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam (2006) (writer)
See all 60 episodes »
 
1995 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
– Episode #5.11 (1995) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It (TV movie) (executive producer - as JB Smoove)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2013 Quality Balls (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.133 (2013) … Himself - Guest (as JB Smoove)
– Episode #21.103 (2013) … Himself - Guest (as JB Smoove)
– Episode #20.50 (2011) … Himself (as JB Smoove)
– Episode #16.149 (2008) … Himself
 
2013 Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Retreat for Couples (2013) … Himself
– Blackstabbers (2013) … Himself
– Hollywood Scuffle (2013) … Himself
– Trick'd (2013) … Himself
– Auf Wiedersehen, Mitches (2013) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012-2013 The Burn with Jeff Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Gilbert Gottfried/T. J. Miller/Aisha Tyler (2013) … Himself
– Ralphie May/Amy Schumer/J.B. Smoove/Sarah Silverman (2012) … Himself
 
2004-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Fantasy League Player / Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #10.321 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.40 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #9.35 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #9.28 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
– Episode #9.24 (2010) … Himself - Fantasy League Player
See all 13 episodes »
 
2012-2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– BET (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Phunny Business: A Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Himself
– J.B. Smoove and Shannon Elizabeth (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / Comedian / …
– Wil Sylvince/Tiffany Haddish/Earthquake (2012) … Himself/Comedian
– Dov Davidoff/Damn Fool/Tony Rock (2012) … Himself/Host
– David Amold/Damien Lemon/Tony Roberts (2012) … Himself - Host
– Owen Smith/Kareem Green/Capone (2012) … Himself - Host
 
2012 JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It (TV movie)
Himself - Comic (as JB Smoove)
 
2011 NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 MTV Video Music Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– Cowboys & Aliens 2: Showdown at Glorb Ranch (2011) … Himself (as JB Smoove)
 
2011 Funny as Hell (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
2007-2011 Comics Unleashed (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 The Clios: World's Best Commercials (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2011 The Marriage Ref (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Rachael Ray, Larry Miller, J.B. Smoove (2011) … Himself - Panelist
 
2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.292 (2010) … Himself (as JB Smoove)
 
2010 Cedric the Entertainer's Urban Circus (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Curb: The Discussion (TV series)
Himself
– The Rat Dog … Himself
 
2010 25 Things You Didn't Know About Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
Himself - Actor & Comedian
– America's Next Top Vampire (2010) … Himself - Actor & Comedian (as JB Smoove)
 
2009 The Wanda Sykes Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Rise of the Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV series)
Himself
– J.B. Smoove (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Gong Show with Dave Attell (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Judge
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Judge
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Judge
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity Judge
 
2005 Great Things About the Holidays (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 2005 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Funny Money (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1995 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #5.11 (1995) … Himself - Comedian
 

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JB Smoove

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Trivia:

Started using his stage name when he was a hip-hop dancer. See more »

Star Sign:

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