Andra Fuller | |
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 Fuller at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards | |
| Born | May 29, 1979 |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Andra Fuller (born May 29, 1979 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role in The CW drama series The L.A. Complex .
The youngest of three siblings, [1] he was educated at Baylor University, where he served as President of the campus chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. [2]
Fuller described the pinnacle of his stand-up career as performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. However moving to Los Angeles in 2008, however, he found fewer opportunities for his work as a comedian. [2] Instead, he enjoys work in dramatic roles on the big screen, television and stage with projects like The Game, You Can't Fight Christmas, Another Man Will, True to the Game, Love by the 10th Date, Deuces and The LA Complex. Apart from The L.A. Complex, he has worked on Black&Sexy TV, [3] Issa Rae's Roomieloverfriends, and Aaron McGruder's comedy series, Black Jesus, [1] [4] which attracted criticism for its depiction of Christ in a twentieth-century inner city environment. Fuller responded to this criticism by claiming that it outweighed "how much heart the show has,"' [5] Most recently he has appeared in Here We Go Again on TVOne. [6]
Fuller resides in Los Angeles. [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Walking Tall: Lone Justice | Inmate | Video |
| Gettin' Paid | - | Video | |
| 2015 | Beautiful Destroyer | Cecil | |
| 2016 | 9 Rides | Hipster Man | |
| 2017 | Deuces | Solomon Garret | |
| Love by the 10th Date | Chris Kellman | TV movie | |
| Dope Fiend | Profit | ||
| True to the Game | Jerrell Jackson | ||
| You Can't Fight Christmas | Edmund James | ||
| Woe | Adonis | Short | |
| 2018 | A Stone Cold Christmas | Ken Kurt | TV movie |
| 2019 | Hip Hop Holiday | Caleb | |
| 2020 | Crossroads | Leighton Williams | Short |
| Life Without Hope | Life | ||
| True to the Game 2 | Jerrell Jackson | ||
| 2021 | Dear Best Friend | Alex | |
| A Christmas Stray | Ethan | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Prison Break | Trey | Episode: "Unearthed" & "John Doe" |
| 2008 | iCarly | Paramedic | Episode: "iHurt Lewbert" |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Intelligent Bad Dude | Episode: "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free" |
| 2010 | NCIS | Navy Petty Officer Scott Roebuck | Episode: "Moonlighting" |
| Entourage | Room Service Guy | Episode: "Lose Yourself" | |
| 2012 | Sex Ed: The Series | - | Episode: "The Body Electric" |
| The L.A. Complex | Kaldrick King | Main cast | |
| 2012-14 | RoomieLoverFriends | Jayson | Main cast |
| 2014 | That Guy | Jayson | Episode: "The Ruiner" |
| Rush | Bossa Nova | Episode: "Get Lucky" | |
| 2014-15 | Black Jesus | Fish | Main cast: season 1-2 |
| 2015 | Guy Theory | Jason Carter | Episode: "Perfect Storm" |
| The Game | Roger Keith Jr. | Recurring cast: season 9 | |
| 2016 | The Number: The Reboot | Jay | Episode: "The Intro" |
| Here We Go Again | Victor | Main cast | |
| 2017 | Bronzeville | Samson West/Tyrone | Episode: "8, 45, 51" & "7, 18" |
| 2020 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Rodell | Recurring cast: season 7 |
| 2022 | I Got a Story to Tell | Evan | Episode: "Before I Let Go" |
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian Screen Awards [8] | Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | The L.A. Complex | Nominated |
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