Rodney Perry

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Rodney Perry
Born (1970-09-15) September 15, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican
Years active2000–present
Known for The Mo'Nique Show
Who's Got Jokes?
Website rodneyperry.com

Rodney Perry (born September 15, 1970) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is most known for serving as co-host on BET's late night talk show The Mo'Nique Show where he provided laughs alongside actress and comedian Mo'Nique five nights a week from October 5, 2009, until the show ended on August 16, 2011.

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Early life

Born in Chicago and raised in Monroe, Perry found his way to comedy by way of the United States Navy, where he performed to some of his toughest audiences. [1] He eventually moved to San Francisco Bay Area where he honed his comedic craft and perfected his stage show, which includes observations on everything from the workplace to the joys and occasional pains of raising a big family.

Career

For four seasons, Perry has served as co-host and Man on the Street for TV One's comedy competition Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? He's also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam , BET's Comic View , Showtime's Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza, Starz Network's Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment Stand-Up, E! Network's Chelsea Lately and Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed . On the big screen, Perry joined Tyler Perry and a host of stars in Tyler Perry's 2011 film Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family . [2] Perry has also teamed up with Tony Rock in the film The Last Laugh, a drama about comedy. In addition to his nightly role on The Mo'Nique Show, Perry constantly tours with his stand-up act. He is currently preparing to shoot his first comedy special, Rodney Perry All the Way Live, in summer 2011.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 With or Without You Guard #1
Livin' tha Life Uncle FredVideo
Malibooty!PabloVideo
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Cousin Lump
Out on ParoleMaskVideo
2005WifeyIckyVideo
Jepardee!Tyrone WatkinsShort
Flip The ScriptHot Sauce
Tears of a ClownDarryl
So Fresh, So Clean... a Down and Dirty ComedyLovey
2006Near Mrs.StacyShort
2007Business JohnsonDelmarShort
RedrumOtis
2008Smokeless-Short
Show StoppersDon't Cuss
Legacy JaulVideo
I'm Every Woman-Short
2009Truly BlessedPastor Jenkins
From the 9th WardSmittyShort
The Adventures of UmbwekiMedicine Man
2010Baby Mama's ClubBlake
2011 Madea's Big Happy Family Harold
Slice 2Phony Producer
Dance Fu Mayor Pope
2012The ChamberCoach FeltShort
C'mon ManHubert Davis
Raising IzzieGuardTV movie
2013Love Will Keep Us TogetherEarnestTV movie
In the MeantimeAlijuanbiwazinga JonesTV movie
Slice 3Burnt Orange
2014Core: A Short Film About BullyingDr. BlackwellShort
The Productive LieLester
A Song for JordanLance TaylorShort
2015What Love Will Make You DoCousin Ben
Blaq GoldWilliam BurrellTV movie
Mr. RightFrank
Soul TiesBartender
Civilian LifeMr. Wiley
2016RabidusDetective Sean Anderson
Loose ScrewsUncle Clarence
To Love the Soul of a WomanFrank Sanders
DigitalLivesMatter Pops
Not Another Black MovieMartin Cole
2017Dirty South House ArrestMr. Bookman
Conflict of InterestTristin
Once Upon a Time in DetroitDetective Mitchell
2018The Products of the American GhettoCowboy
Hey, Mr. Postman!Frank Crawford
Real Logic-Short
Coins for ChristmasMr. CannonTV movie
Before You Say I Do Live!Nate
2020Heaven On SevenPastor Swanson
True YouEarl Worthman
2021 Coming 2 America Cousin
HIStoryMr. Justin BlackShort
Ayanna Shon's Christmas HypnosisCed
2022Devon's Day: A Juneteenth StoryLesterShort
Easter Sunday Father Hildo
2023Socially DistancedGlen
Recession ProofPastor Hicks
Can't Get RiteOfficer Bufford Black
The PassBig J
The Bad Visitor-
The Drone That Saved ChristmasBarry Bryant
A Thanksgiving ChristmasOne Tyme
Double DekoiOfficer Larry
My Christmas Threesome-
Generational GapHimself
He Who FindethGabe
2024Finding TonyMr. Parks
Eye for an EyePigeon Toe Perry
2025South HavenThomas

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 It's Showtime at the Apollo HimselfEpisode: "Nelly/Rodney Perry"
2001-12 ComicView HimselfRecurring Guest
2003LaffapaloozaHimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
2006 The Tom Joyner Show HimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.13"
Def Comedy Jam HimselfEpisode: "Episode #7.10"
2006-09 Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? Himself/Co-HostMain Co-Host
2008 Baisden After Dark Himself/PanelistEpisode: "Getting Lazy After Marriage"
1st Amendment Stand UpHimselfEpisode: "Rodney Perry/Bruce Bruce/Deon Cole"
The Rodney Perry ShowHimself/HostMain Host
2009 Nite Tales: The Series CleophiusEpisode: "Night Watch"
2009-11 The Mo'Nique Show Himself/Co-HostMain Co-Host
2010The Big Black Comedy ShowHimselfEpisode: "Let's Begin to Win in 2010"
2011The Celibate Nympho Chronicles: The Web SeriesReggieEpisode: "I Promise Nothing Will Happen"
Love Atlanta StyleThe DoctorEpisode: "Trip to the Clinic"
2012Uptown ComicHimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.1"
Off the ChainHimself/HostMain Host
2014 Love That Girl! ShermanEpisode: "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
2014-18 Family Time RodneyRecurring Cast: Season 2-6
2017 Unsung HimselfEpisode: "Case"
About Him 2: The RevolutionMayorEpisode: "Knee Deep in Oppression"
2019 Tales Security GuardEpisode: "My Life"
2020Produce Your Own LifeHimselfEpisode: "Mama, My Name is Famous"
Main Street ReviewHimselfMain Cast
Reckless EnlightenmentMultipleEpisode: "Prayer for Strength"
2021The UrbansRandyEpisode: "The Good Broccoli Part 1 & 2"
Live & In ColorDrunk ManEpisode: "Episode 1"
2022 Our Kind of People MinisterEpisode: "It Is Not Light We Need, But Fire"

Documentary

YearTitle
2008 History of the Joke
2013A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House
2014The Swirl

Comedy Special

YearTitle
2011Rodney Perry Nothing But the Truth

References

  1. Perry, Rodney (October 5, 2009). "Rodney Perry Biography". BET.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  2. Morales, Wilson (August 18, 2010). "Funnyman Rodney Perry Added to Tyler Perry's New Madea Film". BlackVoices.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011.