Robert Powell III
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Robert Powell III | |
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 Robert Powell III (left) and Norman Lear | |
| Born | 20th century Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | RP3 |
| Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Monroe Texas Christian University |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Robert Powell III (born 20th century) is an American stand-up comedian and political satirist.
He is known for his work as part of Shaquille O'Neal's All-Star Comedy Jam,[1] on HBO's All Def Comedy,[2] and as an Emmy-nominated guest star on Donald Glover's Atlanta on FX.[3]
Education
[edit]Powell attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and has a master's degree in political science from Texas Christian University.
Career
[edit]Political
[edit]In his career in politics, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to the mayor of his hometown, Monroe, Louisiana; Special Assistant to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Chief of Staff to Secretary of Labor Johnny Myles Riley.
Acting and comedy
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Powell has worked collaboratively with Stacy Wall, Norman Lear, Shaq, Russell Simmons, HBO, California Pizza Kitchen, Adidas, Uber, UberEats, Starbucks, Subway, Andreas Nilsson, McDonald's, Chloe and Hallie, Josh Forbes, Becky G, and Magic Johnson.
Powell serves as president and executive director of his grandfather's foundation.[4][5][6]
Notable work
[edit]- Powell portrayed the barber Bibby in season 2, episode 5 of Atlanta, which received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.[7]
- In March 2019, Uber Eats selected Powell to serve as advertising spokesperson "Randy Watkins" for UberEats March Madness Campaign.[8]
- Powell stars as himself in Adidas' James Harden's "Free to Be Campaign".[9]
- Starbucks selected Powell to serve as the advertising spokesperson for the unveiling of its 2020 Christmas Cup Campaign.[10]
- California Pizza Kitchen recruited Powell to serve as an advertising spokesperson as a part of its Uber Eats Tracking Campaign Ad.
References
[edit]- ^ "Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Atlanta". IMDb. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "All Def Comedy". HBO. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta". Television Academy. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "About RP3". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Monroe native shines on 'Atlanta'". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta: From Bibby to Van's High Gal Pal, These Scene Stealers Took the Show to New Comedic Heights. Robert continues to shine bright". June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Barbershop". IMDb. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Beachum, Chris (May 7, 2018). "Emmys 2018 exclusive: FX categories for 'Atlanta,' 'Versace,' 'The Americans' and more". Gold Derby.
- ^ "Free to Harden – Öpinionated". opinionatedgroup.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Uber Eats TV Commercial, 'Holidays: Starbucks: Carolers'". iSpot.tv. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- "UberEats: Let's Eats by Anomaly". The Drum. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- "Uber Eats TV Commercial, 'Tracking: Randy'". iSpot.tv.
- "Rising Comedians Robert Powell, Trey Moe, Donnivin Jordan, and Syndey Castillo Gear Up for Aspire's Comic Edge". Comedy Hype. May 20, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- 20th-century births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American comedians
- Adidas people
- African-American male comedians
- American male comedians
- African-American stand-up comedians
- American advertising people
- American male television actors
- Male actors from Louisiana
- Politicians from Monroe, Louisiana
- Starbucks people
- Texas Christian University alumni
- Uber people
- University of Louisiana at Monroe alumni