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Affion Crockett
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Occupation | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1995–present |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Affion Crockett (born August 12, 1974) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his funny impressions and physical comedy. You might have seen him on shows like Def Comedy Jam and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also produced and starred in his own show called In the Flow with Affion Crockett.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Affion Crockett grew up in Germany and Fayetteville, North Carolina. His family comes from Trinidad and Tobago.
He started performing at a young age, around 10 years old. He was a very skilled break dancer and won many local competitions. Later, he went to Fayetteville State University and earned a degree in business.
Comedy and Acting Career
Affion Crockett first appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam in 1996. This show helped him share his amazing impressions and physical comedy with a wider audience. He was also a cast member on the popular game show Wild 'n Out, which stars Nick Cannon.
He has acted in many well-known TV shows and movies. For example, he was in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Black-ish. He also co-starred with Marlon Wayans in the films A Haunted House 1 and 2.
Affion has worked with many famous actors. He appeared in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins with Martin Lawrence. He was also in Soul Men with Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac. You might have seen him in The Wedding Ringer with Kevin Hart and Josh Gad. He even played a role in Pixels alongside Adam Sandler. In 2016, Affion was a contestant on the game show idiotest, playing to raise money for charity.
Affion Crockett also created his own sketch comedy show for Fox. It was called In the Flow with Affion Crockett. The famous actor Jamie Foxx was one of the executive producers for the show. Affion also wrote, produced, and rapped on his first comedy album, called Watch the Clone.
In 2022, he hosted a special reunion show for the TV series Martin. This special, called Martin: The Reunion, aired on BET+.
Notable Roles
Affion Crockett has played many different characters in films and television. Here are some of his notable appearances:
Film Roles
- Charlie's Angels (2000) - Dancer
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) - Attendant #2
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) - Dayquan
- Soul Men (2008) - Lester
- Dance Flick (2009) - A-Con
- A Haunted House (2013) - Cousin Ray-Ray
- Pixels (2015) - Sergeant Dylan Cohan
- Fifty Shades of Black (2016) - Eli
- Undercover Brother 2 (2019) - Sarcastic Brother
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) - Country Club Valet
Television Roles
- Def Comedy Jam (1996) - Himself
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001) - Car Customer #2
- Wild 'n Out (2005-2007, 2017) - Himself (Main Cast)
- The Boondocks (2006-2010) - Additional Voices
- In the Flow with Affion Crockett (2011) - Himself/Host
- Black Dynamite (2012) - Joe Jackson (voice)
- Family Guy (2014) - Various Voices
- Black-ish (2017-2020) - T Will
- Superstore (2020) - Tommy
- What We Do in the Shadows (2022) - Richie Suck
- The Wonder Years (2023) - Marvin
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In Spanish: Affion Crockett para niños