Bill Bellamy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bill Bellamy
Bellamy in 2011
Born	William Bellamy (1965-04-07) April 7, 1965 (age 60) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, comedian
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	Kristen Baker (2001–present)
Children	2

William "Bill" Bellamy (born April 7, 1965) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He first became famous across the country on the HBO comedy show Def Comedy Jam. On the show, he became known for creating funny and popular catchphrases.

Early Life and Education

Bill Bellamy was born in Newark, New Jersey. He is the cousin of famous basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.

Bellamy went to Seton Hall Preparatory School in New Jersey. Later, he attended Rutgers University, where he studied economics.

Career in Entertainment

Bellamy has had a long and successful career in television and movies. He is known for his work as a comedian, actor, and host.

Television Host

For many years, Bellamy was a popular host on MTV. He was a VJ, which is like a TV host for music videos. He hosted several MTV shows, including MTV Jams and MTV Beach House.

He also hosted seasons 5 and 6 of the reality show Last Comic Standing on NBC. Later, he hosted his own show, Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? on the TV One network.

Acting and Voice Work

Bellamy has starred in many movies. Some of his well-known films include Love Jones, How to Be a Player, The Brothers, and Any Given Sunday. In 2016, he played an FBI agent in the movie Kindergarten Cop 2.

He has also appeared in many television shows. He was a guest on two episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show Kenan & Kel. He was the voice of the main character, Skeeter, on the Nickelodeon show Cousin Skeeter.

From 2002 to 2003, he co-starred in the action TV series Fastlane. In 2014, he had a recurring role on the show Hot in Cleveland. More recently, he starred in the 2020 Netflix series Self Made.

Bellamy also voiced the character Marcus Hill in the 2005 video game NARC.

Selected Work

Here are some of Bill Bellamy's most famous roles in movies, television, and video games.

Movies

• Fled (1996)
• Love Jones (1997)
• How to Be a Player (1997)
• Any Given Sunday (1999)
• The Brothers (2001)
• Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016)
• The Bounce Back (2016)
• House Party (2023)

Television

• MTV Beach House (1993) - Host
• Kenan & Kel (1999) - Guest star
• Cousin Skeeter (1998–2001) - Voice of Skeeter
• Fastlane (2002–2003) - Main character
• Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? (2006–2009) - Host
• Last Comic Standing (2007–2008) - Host
• Hot in Cleveland (2014) - Recurring role
• Insecure (2018) - Recurring role
• Self Made (2020) - Recurring role
• Bel-Air (2023) - Guest star

Video Games

• Narc (2005) - Voice of Marcus Hill

See also

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