Jamar Malachi Neighbors | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | January 25, 1986
Occupation(s) | Actor and comedian |
Years active | 2010–present |
Jamar Malachi Neighbors (born January 25, 1986) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his stand-up comedy [1] and roles in Keanu and What Would Diplo Do? .
Neighbors was born and raised in Compton, California. As a child, he was inspired by Martin Lawrence on Def Comedy Jam . [2]
Year | Title |
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2016 | "AmeriKKKa’s Nigga" |
2014 | "Naked" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Underbelly Blues | Uforic | |
2014 | Word Police | Comedian | Short film |
2016 | Keanu | Stitches | |
2018 | An L.A. Minute | Blind Mugger |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Minority Report | Reporter | |
2013 | Creepy Caress | Jamar | |
2015 | Lucas Bros Moving Co | Jay Z | |
2016 | The Carmichael Show | Jamar | |
Mind Jack | |||
Court Ordered | Ichabod | ||
2016-2017 | Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | as part of the Wave Comedy Troupe | |
2017 | Crashing | as part of the Wave Comedy Troupe | |
What Would Diplo Do? | Jamar | ||
2018 | Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | Himself | |
2019 | Black Jesus | Ambro | |
2020 | Black Monday | Jamar | |
2022 | This Fool | Chef Percy Williams | |
2023 | Royal Crackers | Moey D. |
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