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Al Shearer
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| Born | August 14, 1977 |
| Other names | Hits |
| Spouse(s) | Niresha Kalaichelvam |
Al Shearer is an American actor. He was born on August 14, 1977. He is known for his roles in movies and TV shows. You might recognize him from the Disney movie Glory Road. He also appeared on the MTV show Punk'd. Many people know him as "Hits," the host of the BET series Hits from the Street.
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About Al Shearer
Early Life and Career
Al Shearer was born in Columbus, Ohio. He started his career at BET, a TV channel, as the host of a show called "Game Room." Later, he worked as a reporter for the teen show Teen Summit. He also hosted a morning radio show in Washington, D.C. at WPGC-FM/AM.
Al Shearer is known for his funny and outgoing personality. He has also appeared in a Reebok commercial. In this commercial, he worked with Steve Francis, who was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2000.
Education and Family Life
Al Shearer studied at Howard University. He earned a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism there. Today, he lives in the Los Angeles area.
He is married to Niresha Kalaichelvam. She is a model and actress. Al Shearer has also hosted a prank show on BET called Played by Fame.
Movies and TV Shows
Al Shearer has been in many movies and TV shows. He played Nevil Shed in the 2006 movie Glory Road. This film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. He is also well-known for his role on the MTV series Punk'd. On Punk'd, he often played an undercover agent.
He was also the host of Hits from the Street on BET. This show was very popular.
Filmography
Al Shearer has appeared in many films and television series. Here is a list of some of his work:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2019 | How High 2 | I Need Money |
| 2019 | Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History | Robert Smalls |
| 2018 | A Stone Cold Christmas | Al The Security Guard |
| 2017 | Face Value | Team Captain |
| 2015 | Black Jesus | Mike |
| 2014 | Family Time | Himself |
| 2014 | According to Him + Her | Reenactment |
| 2012 | Al Shearer: The Other Black Guy Running for President in 2012 | himself |
| 2012 | Belizean James: No Gold Anything | Himself |
| 2012 | GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G Network | Hits From the Street |
| 2008 | The Hustle | Freddy |
| 2008 | Black Poker Stars Invitational | Himself |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dale D |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Nevil Shed |
| 2005 | Who's Your Daddy? (TV) | Ray/Fake Dad |
| 2003 | Honey | Bar Customer |
| 2003 | Total Request Live | Himself |
| 2003 | Punk'd | Undercover Agent/Under Cover Agent/UnderCover Agent/Ashton's 'assistant' |
| 2003 | Urban Killas: Blood Billz | D |
| 2001 | How High | I Need Money |
| 2000 | Hits from the Street | Hits |
See Also
In Spanish: Al Shearer para niños
