Antjuan Tobias

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Antjuan Tobias
Born
Antjuan Tobias Taylor

(1979-09-12) September 12, 1979 (age 45)
Occupation(s)Stand-up comedian, actor
Years active2007–present
Website antjuantobias.com

Antjuan Tobias Taylor (born September 12, 1989), known professionally as Antjuan Tobias, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. [1] [2]

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Early life

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Taylor attended The University of Alabama [3] where he studied Communications and Information Sciences. He received a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in May 2014 in Interdisciplinary Studies. While studying at the university, Antjuan worked as the Online Newspaper Editor for The Crimson White student-run newspaper which received [4] a Mark of Excellence Award by the Society of Professional Journalists [5] as well as the Mark of Excellence Award and a Gold Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association [6] and was inducted into the College Media Hall of Fame. [7] He is also a member of the Eta Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, [8] where he acted as Vice Polemarch while attending The University of Alabama.

Career

Antjuan begin his career in the theatre performing in regional plays, commercials and voice over work. He won Onstage Atlanta's Post & Alley Award for Best Actor in a Lead role for his portrayal of Jefferson in Romulus Linney's "A Lesson Before Dying." [9] He signed on as PFC Guy Riggs on ABC Lifetime (TV network)'s Army Wives in 2010. His character's arch spanned over the show's top rated seasons and episodes making ABC Lifetime TV's history books. [10] He has also appeared on the BET Network's first scripted television show Somebodies, [11] as well as the Tyler Perry TBS sitcom, Meet The Browns .

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Vice & VirtueViceFeature film

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-2011 Army Wives PFC Guy Riggs10 episodes
2011Meet the Browns (TV series)Skinny Wide1 episode
2016OasisVarious Roles2 episodes
2017 Scandal Steve Candles1 episode
2022 Angelyne Bud Griffin2 episodes

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