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J.B. Smoove

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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J.B. Smoove at an event for Hall Pass (2011)
Set in the last Blockbuster Video in America, explores what it takes and who it takes for a small business to succeed.
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Blockbuster (2022)
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J.B. Smoove was born on 16 December 1965 in Plymouth, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019), Date Night (2010) and Hall Pass (2011). He has been married to Shahidah Omar since 7 July 2007.
BornDecember 16, 1965
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BornDecember 16, 1965
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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J.B. Smoove in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
J.B. Smoove, Zazie Beetz, and Quinta Brunson in History of the World: Part II (2023)
J.B. Smoove and Kamaia Fairburn in Blockbuster (2022)
Randall Park and J.B. Smoove in Blockbuster (2022)
J.B. Smoove in Real Husbands of Hollywood (2022)
Larry David, J.B. Smoove, and Merrick McCartha
J.B. Smoove and Kash Abdulmalik in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
J.B. Smoove in JB Smoove (2020)
Conan O'Brien and J.B. Smoove in JB Smoove (2020)
Larry David and J.B. Smoove in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Larry David, Jeff Garlin, and J.B. Smoove in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Conan O'Brien and J.B. Smoove in Conan (2010)

Known for:

Hélène Cardona, Sam Chuck, Dian Cathal, Massi Furlan, Patrick Doran, Andrew Dunkelberger, Ria Fend, Jake Cerny, and Charlie Esquér in Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
Spider-Man: Far from Home
7.4
  • Mr. Dell(as JB Smoove)
  • 2019
Steve Carell and Tina Fey in Date Night (2010)
Date Night
6.3
  • Cabbie
  • 2010
Owen Wilson, Stephen Merchant, and Jason Sudeikis in Hall Pass (2011)
Hall Pass
5.9
  • Flats(as JB Smoove)
  • 2011
Adam Sandler and John Turturro in Mr. Deeds (2002)
Mr. Deeds
5.8
  • Reuben
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Back on the Strip
    • Pastor Amos 'Slim Sexy' Fowler
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Giving Thanks
    • Dexter
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Música
    • Post-production
  • One Course with JB Smoove (2022)
    One Course with JB Smoove
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Mel Brooks, Ike Barinholtz, Pamela Adlon, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Nick Robinson, Dove Cameron, Tim Baltz, and Ronny Chieng in History of the World: Part II (2023)
    History of the World: Part II
    • Luke
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Fables
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • High on Life (2022)
    High on Life
    • Gus (voice, as JB Smoove)
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Randall Park, J.B. Smoove, Madeleine Arthur, Tyler Alvarez, and Kamaia Fairburn in Blockbuster (2022)
    Blockbuster
    • Percy
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell in Harley Quinn (2019)
    Harley Quinn
    • Frank the Plant (voice, as JB Smoove)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Tara Strong, Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Greg Cipes, and Khary Payton in Teen Titans Go! (2013)
    Teen Titans Go!
    • Black Manta
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Fairfax (2021)
    Fairfax
    • Quattro
    • Random Kid Walla
    • Quattro the Pigeon
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Lamorne Morris, Blake Anderson, Sasheer Zamata, and T. Murph in Woke (2020)
    Woke
    • Marker (voice, as JB Smoove)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Ginnifer Goodwin, Maggie Q, and Eliza Coupe in Pivoting (2022)
    Pivoting
    • The Fig (voice, as JB Smoove)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Leon Black
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2021
  • Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
    Spider-Man: No Way Home
    • Mr. Dell (as JB Smoove)
    • 2021
  • Crank Yankers (2002)
    Crank Yankers
    • Philip Johnson
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • Radio Station Security Guard
    • Guy #1
    • Tracy Bryant (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2021
  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    • Tik Tok Voice (voice, as J. B. Smoove)
    • TV Series
    • 2021

Writer

  • One Course with JB Smoove (2022)
    One Course with JB Smoove
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Four Courses with J.B. Smoove
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Funny as Hell (2011)
    Funny as Hell
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It (2012)
    JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It
    • writer
    • TV Special
    • 2012
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • guest writer
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2007
  • Def Comedy Jam (1992)
    Def Comedy Jam
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1995

Producer

  • Uptown Comedy Club: The Birth of Hip Hop Comedy
    • co-executive producer
    • Completed
  • One Course with JB Smoove (2022)
    One Course with JB Smoove
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Four Courses with J.B. Smoove
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It (2012)
    JB Smoove: That's How I Dooz It
    • executive producer (as JB Smoove)
    • TV Special
    • 2012
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Phat Tuesdays - Official Trailer
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J. B. Smoove
  • Height
    • 6′ 4½″ (1.94 m)
  • Born
    • December 16, 1965
    • Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
  • Spouse
    • Shahidah OmarJuly 7, 2007 - present
  • Children
    • Jerrica Brooks
  • Other works
    TV commercial, "Talented," with J.B. Smoove and Fred Armisen for "Audi invites you to watch the Emmys, Monday on NBC".
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    • 2 Articles

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    Worked as a writer and was a recipient of the 2007 Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy/Variety Series (Including Talk).
  • Quotes
    I can apply myself to the format of 'SNL,' I can apply myself to the format of 'Conan,' but at the same time, I'm still being J. B. Smoove. I'm not changing up my style, I'm not changing up how I think, what's funny to me, my delivery, the way I carry myself.
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