Bill Bellamy
American actor and stand-up comedian (born 1965) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Bellamy (born April 7, 1965)[4] is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam,[5] where he is credited for creating or coining the phrase "booty call", described as a late night call to a potential paramour with the intention of meeting strictly for sex.
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Bill Bellamy | |
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| Born | William Bellamy[1] April 7, 1965 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Kristen Baker (2001–present)[2] |
| Children | 2[3] |
Early life and family
Bellamy was born in Newark, New Jersey.[6] Bellamy is a cousin of basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.[7][8]
He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in nearby South Orange, New Jersey (now located in West Orange). He majored in economics at Rutgers University.[9][10]
Career
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Perspective
For many years, Bellamy was a staple on MTV, a VJ and the host of several MTV programs including MTV Jams and MTV Beach House.[11] He went on to star in a number of movies, including Fled, Love Jones, The Brothers, How to Be a Player, Getting Played and Any Given Sunday. He also appeared on two episodes of the TV show Kenan & Kel. Additionally, he voiced Skeeter on the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.[11]
In 2002, Bellamy had a co-starring role in the Fox Network television show Fastlane alongside Peter Facinelli and Tiffani Thiessen. He also appeared frequently as a "roundtable" guest on the late night E! talk show Chelsea Lately. Bellamy hosted seasons 5 and 6 of NBC's Last Comic Standing reality show (2007 and 2008). In 2014, he had a recurring role as Councilman Powell on the TV Land original series Hot in Cleveland.[12] He voiced Marcus Hill, a playable character in the 2005 updated version of the NARC video game.[13]
In 2016, Bellamy played FBI Agent Sanders, the partner of Dolph Lundgren's character, in Kindergarten Cop 2.[14]
Bellamy hosted Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? on TV One. He was also an executive producer for it. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix miniseries Self Made.[6][15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Ace Man | |
| Who's the Man? | K.K. | ||
| 1996 | Fled | Ray | |
| 1997 | Love Jones | Hollywood | |
| Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club | The Swingers Club | TV movie | |
| How to Be a Player | Drayton Jackson | ||
| 1999 | Love Stinks | Larry Garnett | |
| Any Given Sunday | Jimmy Sanderson | ||
| 2001 | The Brothers | Brian Palmer | |
| 2002 | Three Big Words | - | Short |
| Buying the Cow | Jonesy | ||
| 2005 | Neverwas | Martin Sands | |
| The Real Mario Grey | Dr. Getty | Short | |
| 2006 | Getting Played | Mark Sellers | TV movie |
| 2010 | Lottery Ticket | Giovanni Watson | |
| 2012 | Noobz | Brian Bankrupt Simmons | |
| 2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Dwayne | |
| 2016 | Kindergarten Cop 2 | Sanders | |
| The Bounce Back | Terry Jackson | ||
| 2019 | Twenty to One | Narrator | TV movie |
| 2020 | A Dark Foe | Rocco | |
| 2021 | A Rich Christmas | Marshall Rich | TV movie |
| 2023 | House Party | Pops | |
| Back on the Strip | Tyriq 'Da Face' Cox |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Play on One | Antique Dealer | Episode: "Heartland" |
| 1991-95 | It's Showtime at the Apollo | Himself | Recurring Guest |
| 1992 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.4" & "#2.6" |
| 1993 | MTV Beach House | Himself/Host | Main Host: Season 1 |
| 1996 | Baywatch | Himself | Episode: "Beachblast" |
| 1997 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | Himself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
| 1998 | Figure It Out | Cousin Skeeter (voice) | Episode: "Bags Groceries Dad Buys in Record Time" |
| 1998-01 | Cousin Skeeter | Skeeter | Main Cast |
| 1999 | Kenan & Kel | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 3-4 |
| 2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Andre | Episode: "Partner fo' Life" |
| 2001 | Hollywood Squares | Himself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist |
| 2001-02 | Men, Women & Dogs | Jeremiah | Main Cast |
| 2002-03 | Fastlane | Deaqon 'Deaq' Hayes | Main Cast |
| 2004 | Half & Half | James Lewis | Episode: "The Big Birth-Date Episode" |
| 2005 | I Love the '90s: Part Deux | Himself | Episode: "1996" |
| 2006 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #7.8" |
| Caerdydd | Mr. Howard | Episode: "Episode #1.1" | |
| 2006-09 | Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| 2007 | Thank God You're Here | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.7" |
| 2007-08 | Last Comic Standing | Himself/Host | Main Host: Season 5-6 |
| October Road | Stratton Lorb | Recurring Cast | |
| 2010 | Castle | Mickey Reed | Episode: "The Late Shaft" |
| Royal Pains | Aristotle | Episode: "The Hankover" | |
| Meet the Browns | Anthony | Recurring Cast: Season 4 | |
| 2012 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy/Dawn Wells/Jack Blades/Mary Lambert" |
| BlackBoxTV Presents | Headshot | Episode: "AEZP: Execution Style" | |
| 2012-13 | Mr. Box Office | Marcus Jackson | Main Cast |
| 2013 | Centric Comedy All-Stars | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| Who Gets the Last Laugh? | Himself | Episode: "Kunal Nayyar/Bill Bellamy/Jeff Dye" | |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | Himself/Panelist | Episode: "Natalie Dormer/Capital Cities" | |
| Rachael Ray | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #8.6" & "#8.42" | |
| White Collar | Delmon Wells | Episode: "Empire City" | |
| 2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Councilman Jim Powell | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
| 2015 | Live at Gotham | Himself/Host | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" |
| Murder in the First | PA Announcer | Episode: "Bruja Blanca" | |
| 2015-17 | Dinner at Tiffani's | Himself | Recurring Guest |
| 2016-18 | Unsung Hollywood | Himself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" & "Rickey Smiley" |
| 2017 | 90's House | Himself | Episode: "The One With All the Pick-up Lines" |
| 2017-20 | Funny You Should Ask | Himself | Recurring Guest |
| 2018 | Insecure | Kev'yn | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2020 | This Is Stand-Up | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.2" |
| Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn | Himself | Episode: "Who is Paris Jackson?" | |
| S.W.A.T. | Jackie Shaw | Episode: "Knockout" | |
| Self Made | Sweetness | Recurring Cast | |
| 2021 | Dark Humor | Himself | Episode: "Comedy & Hip-Hop: We've Got Bars" |
| Celebrity Family Feud | Himself/Celebrity Player | Episode: "Vivica A. Fox vs. Bill Bellamy and MLB Alums vs. MLB Wives" | |
| Dark Side of the 90s | Himself | Episode: "Hip Hop: The East vs. West Media War" | |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Episode #14.22" & "#14.23" | |
| The Talk | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Recurring Guest Co-Host: Season 11 | |
| 2022 | Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy | Himself | Main Guest |
| Urban Eats and Treats | Himself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" | |
| The Neighborhood | Lorenzo | Episode: "Welcome to the Man Code" | |
| 2023 | Celebration of Black Cinema & Television | Himself/Host | Main Host |
| Bel-Air | Julius Banks | Episode: "Let the Best Man Win" |
Comedy Specials
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Bill Bellamy: Booty Call |
| 2005 | Bill Bellamy: Back to My Roots |
| 2012 | Bill Bellamy: Crazy Sexy Dirty |
| 2013 | Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour |
| 2022 | Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back |
Music Videos
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Da Brat | "Give It 2 You" |
| 2Pac | "Temptations | |
| 1997 | Foxy Brown | "Big Bad Mamma" |
Video Games
References
External links
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