Aries Spears facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aries Spears
Spears performs at the Shoreline Comedy Jam in 2012
Birth name	Nairobi Aries Spears
Born	(1975-04-03) April 3, 1975 (age 50) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up, film, television
Years active	1989–present
Genres	Sketch comedy
Children	3

Nairobi Aries Spears (born April 3, 1975) is an American comedian, actor, and a master of impressions. He is well-known for making people laugh with his stand-up comedy shows. He can also perfectly imitate many famous people.

Aries Spears was a main cast member on the TV show Mad TV for many years. He appeared in 198 episodes between 1997 and 2005. This made him one of the longest-serving actors on the show. In 2011, he released a comedy special called Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling. He has also hosted comedy events in 2018 and 2020.

Early life

Aries Spears was born in Chicago, Illinois. When he was two years old, his family moved to New York. His mother, Doris Spears, is a talented jazz singer.

At age 11, Aries moved to New Jersey. He discovered his love for comedy very early. By the time he was 14, he was already performing stand-up comedy in different comedy clubs in New York City. He remembers doing impressions of famous people like James Brown and Jack Nicholson in his first shows.

Career

Early TV and Movie Roles

Aries Spears first appeared on TV in shows like Def Comedy Jam and It's Showtime at the Apollo. These were popular shows for comedians. In 1992, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.

He got a recurring role on the TV show A Different World in 1993. He also became a regular performer at famous comedy clubs like The Comedy Store. At just 16, Aries Spears got a part in the movie Malcolm X. He also appeared in the movie Jerry Maguire (1996), where he played a character named Teepee.

MADtv

Aries Spears joined the cast of MADtv in 1997. MADtv was a popular sketch comedy show where actors would perform funny skits and impressions. He stayed on the show for eight years, leaving in 2005.

During his time on MADtv, he created many memorable characters. He was also famous for his amazing impressions of celebrities. Some of the stars he imitated included Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mike Tyson, Denzel Washington, and Eddie Murphy.

After MADtv

After MADtv, Aries Spears continued to perform stand-up comedy and act. He appeared in the TV series The Underground. He also lent his voice to the character Wizard Kelly in the animated TV show The Proud Family. This show was very popular with kids and teens.

In 2009, he performed alongside other famous comedians in All Star Comedy Jam. His stand-up comedy special, Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling, was shown on Showtime in 2011.

Where You Might Have Seen Him

Aries Spears has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:

• Movies:
  • Jerry Maguire (1996) as Tee Pee Tidwell
  • The Pest (1997) as Chubby
  • Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) as Redd Foxx
  • Josie and the Pussycats (2001) as The Other Carson Daly
  • The Proud Family Movie (2005) as Wizard Kelly (voice)
  • Kings (2017) as Keith

• Television:
  • Def Comedy Jam (1992, 1997) as Himself
  • A Different World (1993) as Ty
  • MADtv (1997–2005) as Himself/Cast Member
  • The Proud Family (2001–2003) as Wizard Kelly (voice)
  • CSI: Miami (2007) as Oscar Monahan
  • The Boondocks (2010) as Lord Rufus Crabmiser (voice)
  • Black Dynamite (2012) as Mr. T/O. J. Simpson (voice)
  • American Dad! (2016) as Shaquille O'Neal (voice)
  • Family Guy (2018) as Eddie Murphy/Shaquille O'Neal (voice)
  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022–2023) as Wizard Kelly (voice)

• Comedy Specials:
  • Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011)
  • Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint (2016)

See also

In Spanish: Aries Spears para niños