Marcello Thedford

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Marcello Thedford
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Occupation(s)Actor, power lifter
Years active1995–2021

Marcello Thedford is an American film actor, television actor and power lifter known for his roles as Kelvin "Buffalo" James on the ESPN dramatic series Playmakers , Semi in Employee of the Month , and in eight episodes of ER as Leon, Dr. Greg Pratt's mentally challenged brother. [1]

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Career

Thedford's acting career began in improvisational theater in New York City. He studied there at the Third World Theater at Black Drama Productions. His first significant role came in the film Dangerous Minds . He also appeared in the television version of the film. He has also appeared in NYPD Blue , The District , Veronica Mars and Monk among others. He also played Peanut in the hit show Girlfriends. He starred in Why Do Fools Fall In Love. [2]

In 2009, Thedford made a guest appearance on The CW's The Game .

Personal life

Thedford is a certified power lifter, holding a California state record. He grew up in The Bronx, New York, and resides in Los Angeles.[ citation needed ]

He is married to Boy Meets World actress Trina McGee and they are expecting their first child. McGee is 54 years old and has three children from a previous relationship and marriage.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Crimson Tide Lawson
1995 Dangerous Minds Cornelius Bates
1996 Daylight Kadeem
1997 Volcano Kevin
1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn Lee Shelton
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love Drug Dealer
2001 Angel Eyes Peebo
2004 Doing Hard Time Toure SmallsDirect-to-video
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Chicken Hut Cashier
2006 Crossover Big Man
2006 Employee of the Month Semi
2008Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. RightCedric
2009Da' Booty ShopTyrone Johnson
2014 The Angriest Man in Brooklyn FredUncredited
2015Solo per il weekendGhigno
2016Confessions of IsabellaOsoDirect-to-video

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996The ShowChocolate Wait4 episodes
1996 Dangerous Minds Will2 episodes
1996 High Incident O.G.Episode: "Warrant Peace"
1997 The Practice Randy JeffersonEpisode: "Spirit of America"
1997 Grace Under Fire Worker #1Episode: "Grace Under Construction"
2000 Freedom Song Tyrone FranklinTelevision film
2002 The District Donovan 'Hammi' TowneEpisode: "Shades of Gray"
2002–2003 ER Leon7 episodes
2003 NYPD Blue Omar GivensEpisode: "Arrested Development"
2003 Playmakers Kelvin 'Buffalo' James11 episodes
2004 Method & Red Chu ChuEpisode: "Chu Chu's Redemption"
2005, 2007 Girlfriends Peanut Singleton2 episodes
2006 Veronica Mars Super Huge Deputy
2007 Monk Extra LargeEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Rapper"
2008 Numbers ReddickEpisode: "Checkmate"
2008The Life and Times of Marcus Felony BrownTinyTelevision film
2009 The Game Clay2 episodes
2009 Raising the Bar Troy GattisEpisode: "Making Up Is Hard to Do"
2010 Sons of Anarchy Lander Jackson5 episodes
2011 The Chicago Code Big SexyEpisode: "Wild Onions"
2013 Shameless JuliusEpisode: "Survival of the Fittest"
2013 Southland Strokeface2 episodes
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Richard's Friend from the BarEpisode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat"
2015 Criminal Minds Eddie ParrishEpisode: "Protection"

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