Antjuan Tobias
Antjuan Tobias | |
|---|---|
| Born | Antjuan Tobias Taylor September 12, 1979 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Stand-up comedian, actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | antjuantobias |
Antjuan Tobias Taylor (born September 12, 1989), known professionally as Antjuan Tobias, is an American stand-up comedian and actor.[1][2]
Early life
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2018) |
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Taylor attended The University of Alabama[3] where he studied Communications and Information Sciences. He received a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in May 2014 in Interdisciplinary Studies. While studying at the university, Antjuan worked as the Online Newspaper Editor for The Crimson White student-run newspaper which received[4] a Mark of Excellence Award by the Society of Professional Journalists[5] as well as the Mark of Excellence Award and a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association[6] and was inducted into the College Media Hall of Fame.[7] He is also a member of the Eta Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity,[8] where he acted as Vice Polemarch while attending The University of Alabama.
Career
[edit]Antjuan begin his career in the theatre performing in regional plays, commercials and voice over work. He won Onstage Atlanta's Post & Alley Award for Best Actor in a Lead role for his portrayal of Jefferson in Romulus Linney's "A Lesson Before Dying."[9] He signed on as PFC Guy Riggs on ABC Lifetime (TV network)'s Army Wives in 2010. His character's arch spanned over the show's top rated seasons and episodes making ABC Lifetime TV's history books.[10] He has also appeared on the BET Network's first scripted television show Somebodies,[11] as well as the Tyler Perry TBS sitcom, Meet The Browns.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vice & Virtue | Vice | Feature film |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Army Wives | PFC Guy Riggs | 10 episodes |
| 2011 | Meet the Browns (TV series) | Skinny Wide | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Oasis | Various Roles | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Scandal | Steve Candles | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Angelyne | Bud Griffin | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Laugh Factory". Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "Antjuan Tobias at Improv". 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ University of Alabama News[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Crimson White
- ^ "Mark of Excellence Awards - Society of Professional Journalists".
- ^ "Crown Awards | Columbia Scholastic Press Association".
- ^ "Hall of Fame". 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Home". kappaalphapsi1911.com.
- ^ "OnStage Atlanta Theatre Company - Atlanta, GA".
- ^ "'Army Wives' attracts biggest audience ever".
- ^ Antjuan Tobias on Yahoo TV
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Antjuan Tobias at IMDb
- "Entertainment Weekly" [1] Retrieved 2011-28-3
- "The New York Times Movies & TV" [2] Retrieved 2010-22-12
- "Theatre Review Online" [3] Retrieved 2010-22-12
- "TV.com" [4] Retrieved 2014-26-2
- "The Crimson White Online" [5] Retrieved 2014-31-3
- The University of Alabama's Graduate News" [6]
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2806986/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- 1979 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American stand-up comedians
- African-American male comedians
- African-American comedians
- American male comedians
- Comedians from Birmingham, Alabama
- Male actors from Birmingham, Alabama
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 20th-century African-American male actors
- 20th-century American male actors