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J.B. Smoove at an event for Hall Pass (2011)

Biography

J.B. Smoove

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Overview

  • Born
    December 16, 1965 · Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
  • Birth name
    Jerry Brooks
  • Height
    6′ 2″ (1.88 m)

Biography

    • Jerry Angelo Brooks is an American comic actor and writer who acted in various works including Spider-Man: Far From Home and No Way Home, Curb Your Enthusiasm, High on Life, Barbershop: The Next Cut, Mr. Deeds, Harley Quinn, Def Comedy Jam and Saturday Night Live. He's been married to his wife since 2007.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Christian Frates

Family

  • Spouse
      Shahidah Omar(July 7, 2007 - present)
  • Children
      Jerrica Monay Brooks

Trademarks

  • Animated personality
  • Towering height and slender frame
  • Glasses

Trivia

  • Worked as a writer and was a recipient of the 2007 Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy/Variety Series (Including Talk).
  • Was raised in Mount Vernon, New York.
  • Started using his stage name when he was a hip-hop dancer.
  • Best known for his role as Leon Black in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) (TV).
  • Had recurring roles on Everybody Hates Chris (2005) (TV) and Saturday Night Live (2003-2005) (TV).

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.
  • When you're babysitting a kid, all you're seeing is a version of them, a small dosage.
  • Before I got into stand-up, I used to be a hip-hop dancer in a crew, and my name was J. Smoove, and my partner was J. Groove.
  • You turn hotdogs with tongs. Don't you ever use those tongs on a hamburger.
  • You want your lady to be a contortionist. What man wouldn't want a lady who's a contortionist?

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