Rodney Perry Explained

Rodney Perry
Birth Date:15 September 1970
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality:American
Yearsactive:2000–present
Known For:The Mo'Nique Show
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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

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

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

Film

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

Television

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

Documentary

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

Comedy Special

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodney Perry Biography. Perry, Rodney. BET.com. October 5, 2009. January 18, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100730085458/http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/monique/moniqueshow_rodneyperrybio.htm. July 30, 2010. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Funnyman Rodney Perry Added to Tyler Perry's New Madea Film. Morales, Wilson. BlackVoices.com. August 18, 2010. January 18, 2011.