Alonzo Bodden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alonzo Bodden
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| Born | June 13, 1962 Queens, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Comedian, actor, television host, voice-over actor |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
Alonzo Bodden (born June 13, 1962) is a funny American comedian and actor. He is best known for winning the grand prize on the TV show Last Comic Standing in its third season. He had actually been the second-place winner in the season before that!
In 2007, he released his own DVD called Tall, Dark and Funny. He was also a judge on the 5th season of Last Comic Standing. Besides comedy, he hosts TV shows and does voice acting. You can often hear him as a guest on the radio quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!.
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Early Life and Start
Alonzo Bodden was born and grew up in the St. Albans area of Queens, New York City. His mother was African American, and his father was black Honduran.
Before becoming a star in show business, Bodden went to Aviation High School. He later worked for big aerospace companies like Lockheed Martin and McDonnell Douglas. He worked in their training departments in the early 1990s.
Alonzo on Television
Alonzo Bodden has hosted several TV programs. He was the host of 101 Cars You Must Drive on Speed TV. He also hosted America's Worst Driver.
He has performed his comedy on many famous TV shows. These include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He has also done voice acting for shows like Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue.
In 2011, he was a guest on a special TV show for BBC America. This show was based on the popular radio program Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. He is still a regular guest on the weekly Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! radio show and podcast.
In 2019, he released his comedy special called Heavy Lightweight. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
Movies and TV Shows
Alonzo Bodden has appeared in several movies and TV series.
Movies He's Been In
- 8 Guys (2003) (a short film)
- Bringing Down the House (2003)
- The Girl Next Door (2004)
- Scary Movie 4 (2006)
- Why We Ride (2013)
TV Shows He's Appeared On
- Angel (2003) - playing Eddie Rhodes
- America's Worst Driver (2010) - as the host
- Fresh Off the Boat (2018) - playing Mr. Carlson
- The Great American Joke Off (2023) - as a regular guest
- Mr. Birchum (2024) - playing Don Gage
Voice Acting Roles
- Masked Rider – the voice of Ultivore
- Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue – the voice of Thunderon
- Fallout 76: Wastelanders – the voices of Aubrie Willem and Dontrelle Haines
Comedy DVD
- Tall, Dark and Funny (2007)
Radio Appearances
Bodden is a frequent guest on NPR's news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. He has also been a guest on other popular radio shows. These include The Joe Rogan Experience and The Adam Carolla Show.
Personal Interests
Alonzo Bodden loves cars and motorcycles. He owns several motorcycles, including a Triumph Rocket III and a Ducati 1098. In 2010, he had a motorcycle accident while racing. He broke a bone in his wrist, which needed surgery to fix.
On March 26, 2013, Alonzo Bodden showed his kindness by donating a kidney to his older brother.
