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Rodney Perry

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Rodney Perry
Born (1970-09-15) September 15, 1970 (age 54)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Years active2000–present
Known forThe Mo'Nique Show
Who's Got Jokes?
Websiterodneyperry.com

Rodney Perry (born September 15, 1970) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is most known for serving as co-host on BET's late night talk show The Mo'Nique Show where he provided laughs alongside actress and comedian Mo'Nique five nights a week from October 5, 2009, until the show ended on August 16, 2011.

Early life

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Born in Chicago and raised in Monroe, Perry found his way to comedy by way of the United States Navy, where he performed to some of his toughest audiences.[1] He eventually moved to San Francisco Bay Area where he honed his comedic craft and perfected his stage show, which includes observations on everything from the workplace to the joys and occasional pains of raising a big family.

Career

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For four seasons, Perry has served as co-host and Man on the Street for TV One's comedy competition Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? He's also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comic View, Showtime's Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza, Starz Network's Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment Stand-Up, E! Network's Chelsea Lately and Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed. On the big screen, Perry joined Tyler Perry and a host of stars in Tyler Perry's 2011 film Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family.[2] Perry has also teamed up with Tony Rock in the film The Last Laugh, a drama about comedy. In addition to his nightly role on The Mo'Nique Show, Perry constantly tours with his stand-up act. He is currently preparing to shoot his first comedy special, Rodney Perry All the Way Live, in summer 2011.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 With or Without You Guard #1
Livin' tha Life Uncle Fred Video
Malibooty! Pablo Video
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Cousin Lump
Out on Parole Mask Video
2005 Wifey Icky Video
Jepardee! Tyrone Watkins Short
Flip The Script Hot Sauce
Tears of a Clown Darryl
So Fresh, So Clean... a Down and Dirty Comedy Lovey
2006 Near Mrs. Stacy Short
2007 Business Johnson Delmar Short
Redrum Otis
2008 Smokeless - Short
Show Stoppers Don't Cuss
Legacy Jaul Video
I'm Every Woman - Short
2009 Truly Blessed Pastor Jenkins
From the 9th Ward Smitty Short
The Adventures of Umbweki Medicine Man
2010 Baby Mama's Club Blake
2011 Madea's Big Happy Family Harold
Slice 2 Phony Producer
Dance Fu Mayor Pope
2012 The Chamber Coach Felt Short
C'mon Man Hubert Davis
Raising Izzie Guard TV movie
2013 Love Will Keep Us Together Earnest TV movie
In the Meantime Alijuanbiwazinga Jones TV movie
Slice 3 Burnt Orange
2014 Core: A Short Film About Bullying Dr. Blackwell Short
The Productive Lie Lester
A Song for Jordan Lance Taylor Short
2015 What Love Will Make You Do Cousin Ben
Blaq Gold William Burrell TV movie
Mr. Right Frank
Soul Ties Bartender
Civilian Life Mr. Wiley
2016 Rabidus Detective Sean Anderson
Loose Screws Uncle Clarence
To Love the Soul of a Woman Frank Sanders
DigitalLivesMatter Pops
Not Another Black Movie Martin Cole
2017 Dirty South House Arrest Mr. Bookman
Conflict of Interest Tristin
Once Upon a Time in Detroit Detective Mitchell
2018 The Products of the American Ghetto Cowboy
Hey, Mr. Postman! Frank Crawford
Real Logic - Short
Coins for Christmas Mr. Cannon TV movie
Before You Say I Do Live! Nate
2020 Heaven On Seven Pastor Swanson
True You Earl Worthman
2021 Coming 2 America Cousin
HIStory Mr. Justin Black Short
Ayanna Shon's Christmas Hypnosis Ced
2022 Devon's Day: A Juneteenth Story Lester Short
Easter Sunday Father Hildo

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself Episode: "Nelly/Rodney Perry"
2001-12 ComicView Himself Recurring Guest
2003 Laffapalooza Himself Episode: "Episode #1.3"
2006 The Tom Joyner Show Himself Episode: "Episode #1.13"
Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #7.10"
2006-09 Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
2008 Baisden After Dark Himself/Panelist Episode: "Getting Lazy After Marriage"
1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Rodney Perry/Bruce Bruce/Deon Cole"
The Rodney Perry Show Himself/Host Main Host
2009 Nite Tales: The Series Cleophius Episode: "Night Watch"
2009-11 The Mo'Nique Show Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host
2010 The Big Black Comedy Show Himself Episode: "Let's Begin to Win in 2010"
2011 The Celibate Nympho Chronicles: The Web Series Reggie Episode: "I Promise Nothing Will Happen"
Love Atlanta Style The Doctor Episode: "Trip to the Clinic"
2012 Uptown Comic Himself Episode: "Episode #1.1"
Off the Chain Himself/Host Main Host
2014 Love That Girl! Sherman Episode: "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
2014-18 Family Time Rodney Recurring Cast: Season 2-6
2017 Unsung Himself Episode: "Case"
About Him 2: The Revolution Mayor Episode: "Knee Deep in Oppression"
2019 Tales Security Guard Episode: "My Life"
2020 Produce Your Own Life Himself Episode: "Mama, My Name is Famous"
Main Street Review Himself Main Cast
Reckless Enlightenment Multiple Episode: "Prayer for Strength"
2021 The Urbans Randy Episode: "The Good Broccoli Part 1 & 2"
Live & In Color Drunk Man Episode: "Episode 1"
2022 Our Kind of People Minister Episode: "It Is Not Light We Need, But Fire"

Documentary

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Year Title
2008 History of the Joke
2013 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House
2014 The Swirl

Comedy Special

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Year Title
2011 Rodney Perry Nothing But the Truth

References

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  1. ^ Perry, Rodney (October 5, 2009). "Rodney Perry Biography". BET.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  2. ^ Morales, Wilson (August 18, 2010). "Funnyman Rodney Perry Added to Tyler Perry's New Madea Film". BlackVoices.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
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