Bill Bellamy
A stand-up comic who segued into a successful acting career while hosting the popular R&B music video and interview series "MTV Jams," Bill Bellamy seemed a natural performer, but nearly didn't become an entertainer at all. Goaded into entering a male beauty pageant while studying economics at Rutgers University, Bellamy had to decide on a routine for the talent competition and wrote a short comedy act that wowed the crowd. Excited by the reaction, he decided to pursue a career in stand-up and began performing in clubs in 1988. In 1990, Bellamy made his national TV debut on the NBC series "It's Showtime at the Apollo," winning over what is largely believed to be one of the toughest audiences for an obscure performer. Quickly making a name for himself in the business, Bellamy headlined the Def Comedy Jam National Tour in 1992 and was featured that same year in the "HBO Comedy Hour" presentation "The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show -- Hosted by Dana Carvey." 1993 marked Bellamy's debut on the big screen, appearing in the features "Who's the Man?" and "Joey Breaker."
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Bill Bellamy
Filmography
Movies
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25% |
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Back on the Strip | Tyriq "Da Face" Cox (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Rich Christmas | Marshall Rich (Character) | - | 2021 |
60% |
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A Dark Foe | Rocco (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet |
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Def Comedy Jam 25 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
67% |
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The Bounce Back | Terry Twist (Character) | $227.4K | 2016 |
29% |
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Kindergarten Cop 2 | Agent Sanders (Character) | - | 2016 |
0% |
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10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Noobz | Brian Bankrupt Simmons (Character) | - | 2013 |
34% |
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Lottery Ticket | Giovanni (Character) | $24.7M | 2010 |
14% |
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Neverwas | Martin Sands (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Getting Played | Mark Sellers (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Buying the Cow | Jonesy (Character) | - | 2001 |
64% |
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The Brothers | Brian Palmer (Character) | $27.5M | 2001 |
52% |
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Any Given Sunday | Jimmy Sanderson (Character) | $75.5M | 1999 |
19% |
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Love Stinks | Larry Garnett (Character) | $2.6M | 1999 |
14% |
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Def Jam's How to Be a Player | Drayton Jackson (Character) | $14.0M | 1997 |
76% |
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Love Jones | Hollywood (Character) | $12.5M | 1997 |
56% |
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Who's the Man? | K.K. (Character) | $11.3M | 1993 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2021-2022 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Guest | 2023-2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray |
Guest, Host |
2013-2016 2023 |
No Score Yet | 74% | The Neighborhood | Lorenzo (Guest Star) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show |
Guest, Host |
2008-2009 2011-2013 2016 2019-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nick Cannon | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2021 |
68% | 64% | Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker | Sweetness (Character) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 66% | S.W.A.T. | Jackie Shaw (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | '90s House | Self | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dinner at Tiffani's | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mo'Nique Show | Unknown (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Hot in Cleveland | Councilman Powell (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who Gets the Last Laugh? | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
96% | 93% | White Collar | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns | Anthony (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2010 |
94% | 78% | Royal Pains | Aristotle (Guest Star) | 2010 |
82% | 87% | Castle | Mickey Reed (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | Guest | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Comic Standing | Host | 2006-2008 |
11% | No Score Yet | October Road | Stratton Lorb (Guest Star) | 2007-2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Deal or No Deal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Half & Half | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
22% | No Score Yet | Men, Women & Dogs | Jeremiah (Character) | 2001 2003 |
47% | No Score Yet | Fastlane | Officer Deaqon "Deaq" Hayes (Character) | 2002-2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jamie Foxx Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cousin Skeeter | Skeeter (Voice) | 1998-1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Baywatch | Self | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam | Unknown (Character) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Def Comedy Jam |
Host, Self |