Bill Bellamy
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William Bellamy (born April 7, 1965)<ref>Bill Bellamy Biography – Yahoo! Movies Template:Webarchive</ref> is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Bellamy first gained national notoriety on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.
Early life and familyEdit
Bellamy was born in Newark, New Jersey.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Bellamy is a cousin of basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.<ref>Bill Bellamy (I) – Biography</ref><ref>Bill Bellamy Biography at TVGuide.com</ref>
He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in nearby South Orange, New Jersey (now located in West Orange). He majored in economics at Rutgers University.<ref>Staff. "BILL BELLAMY'S CLEAN, STYLISH AND STILL FUNNY", The Charlotte Observer, May 6, 1994. Accessed March 10, 2011. ""The real Bill is the son of New Jersey parents who worked overtime to send him to Seton Hall Preparatory Academy and Rutgers University where he majored in economics."</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
CareerEdit
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.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1" />
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He voiced Marcus Hill, a playable character in the 2005 updated version of the NARC video game.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2016, Bellamy played FBI Agent Sanders, the partner of Dolph Lundgren's character, in Kindergarten Cop 2.<ref name="KC2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| 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 |
TelevisionEdit
| 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" |
| Template:Nowrap | 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 | Template:Nowrap | Template:Nowrap | |
| 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 | Template:Nowrap | 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 SpecialsEdit
| 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 VideosEdit
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Da Brat | "Give It 2 You" |
| 2Pac | "Temptations | |
| 1997 | Foxy Brown | "Big Bad Mamma" |
Video GamesEdit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Narc | Marcus Hill (voice) |
| 2006 | L.A. Rush | Lidell Ray (voice) |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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