Jamar Malachi Neighbors

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Jamar Malachi Neighbors
Jamar Neighbors on Tatered.jpg
Neighbors on Tatered in 2018
Born (1986-01-25) January 25, 1986 (age 38)
Occupation(s)Actor and comedian
Years active2010–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? .

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Neighbors was born and raised in Compton, California. As a child, he was inspired by Martin Lawrence on Def Comedy Jam . [2]

Discography

YearTitle
2016"AmeriKKKa’s Nigga"
2014"Naked"

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Underbelly BluesUforic
2014Word PoliceComedianShort film
2016 Keanu Stitches
2018 An L.A. Minute Blind Mugger

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Minority Report Reporter
2013Creepy CaressJamar
2015 Lucas Bros Moving Co Jay Z
2016 The Carmichael Show Jamar
Mind Jack
Court OrderedIchabod
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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References

  1. Meet Compton’s Jamar Neighbors; Tells Comedy Hype About His Newly Released Comedy Album Comedy Hype
  2. "Run The Light With Jamar Neighbors - StandUpTalk". standuptalk.com. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 2017-11-05.