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Coby Bell
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Bell at the 2017 New York Comic Con
Born
Coby Scott Bell

(1975-05-11) May 11, 1975 (age 50)
Other names Colby Bell, Cobins Robins Rue
Alma mater San Jose State University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • musician
  • songwriter
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Aviss Pinkney-Bell (2001-present)
Children 4

Coby Scott Bell was born on May 11, 1975. He is an American actor. You might know him best for playing Jesse Porter in the TV show Burn Notice. He also played Jason Pitts, a professional football player, in the show The Game. Coby Bell also starred as police officer Tyrone "Ty" Davis, Jr. in the drama Third Watch. He was also Aaron in the Amazon series Mad Dogs.

Early Life and Acting Career

Coby Bell was born in Orange County, California. His father, Michael Bell, was also an actor who worked on Broadway. Before he started acting, Coby went to San Jose State University. He graduated with good grades from there.

Coby began his acting career with small parts in different TV shows. These included The Parent 'Hood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and ER. He then got a role as Patrick Owen in the show L.A. Doctors for 13 episodes.

In 1999, Coby Bell got a big role as Officer Ty Davis, Jr. on the NBC drama Third Watch. He was one of only five actors who stayed on the show for all six seasons. While working on Third Watch, he also acted in a play called Safe.

After Third Watch ended in 2005, Coby Bell got a recurring role on the TV show Half & Half. He played Glen Stallworth, a firefighter. In 2006, Coby starred in and helped produce an independent movie called Drifting Elegant. This was his first time working as a producer.

That same year, he appeared in an episode of Girlfriends. This episode was actually the pilot for a new show called The Game. Coby Bell starred in The Game as Jason Pitts, the captain of a fictional football team. He continued playing Jason Pitts when the show returned on BET in 2011. In 2010, Coby joined the cast of the USA Network series Burn Notice. He played Jesse Porter, a former spy.

From 2017 to 2019, Coby Bell played Agent Turner in the Marvel Studios series The Gifted. In 2020, he was cast as Captain Larry James. This role is in the CW western crime drama series Walker.

Personal Life and Hobbies

Coby Bell is married to Aviss Pinkney-Bell. They have four children together. They have three girls and one boy, who are two sets of twins!

Besides acting, Coby Bell is also a talented musician and songwriter. He plays in a reggae band. He also helps young people through the Big Brothers of America program. He acts as a mentor to kids who need guidance.

Filmography

Movies

Year Film Role Notes
2005 Dream Street Credited as Colby Bell
2006 Drifting Elegant Renny Lyles Producer
2007 Showdown at Area 51 Jude
2008 Ball Don't Lie Dreadlock Man
Flowers and Weeds Tyler Voice role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Parent 'Hood Devigian Episode: "Father Wendell"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Young Man Episode: "Reptile Boy"
ER Brett Nicholson Episode: "Good Touch, Bad Touch"
1997–1998 Smart Guy Garret / Anthony Williams Episodes: "The Dating Game", "Most Hated Man on Campus"
1998–1999 L.A. Doctors Patrick Owen Recurring role; 13 episodes
1999 A.T.F. Agent Dinko Bates Television movie
1999–2005 Third Watch Officer Tyrone "Ty" Davis Jr. Main role; 130 episodes
2005 Half & Half Glen 3 episodes
2006 Girlfriends Jason Pitts Episode: "The Game"
2006–2015, 2021–2022 The Game Jason Pitts Main role (seasons 1–3, 6–9); recurring role (seasons 4–5, 10–11)
2007 CSI: Miami Tony Decker Episode: "Kill Switch"
2009–2013 Burn Notice Jesse Porter Main role (seasons 4–7)
2010, 2015, 2020 Archer Conway Stern Episodes: "Diversity Hire", "Three to Tango", "Bloodsploosh"
2014 Hot in Cleveland Baz Episode: "Auction Heroes"
2016 Mad Dogs Aaron 5 episodes
Cruel Intentions Pascal Barrett Television film
2017 The Quad Mr. Briggs 2 episodes
Hand of God C.O.A. Remiel 3 episodes
2017–2019 The Gifted Jace Turner Main role
2019–2020 SEAL Team Warrant Officer Glen Mack 3 episodes
2020 Lucifer Sam Chavez 2 episodes
2021–2024 Walker Captain Larry James Main role

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Coby Bell para niños

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