Jermaine Fowler facts for kids
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Jermaine Fowler
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Fowler performing standup comedy in 2011
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| Born | May 16, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Education | Northwestern High School |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Jermaine Fowler (born May 16, 1988) is a talented American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. You might know him best from his role as Prince Lavelle Junson, King Akeem Joffer's son, in the movie Coming 2 America (2021). He also played Franco Wicks in the TV show Superior Donuts on CBS.
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Early Life and Start
Jermaine Fowler was born in Washington, D.C. on May 16, 1988. He grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland, with his twin brother and two other siblings. He went to Northwestern High School.
When he was 20 years old, Jermaine left college and moved to New York City. During the day, he looked for jobs. At night, he performed comedy at "open mic" events in Times Square. This is how he started his career in comedy.
Jermaine's Career Journey
Starting in Comedy (2012–2015)
In 2012, Jermaine began traveling around the country. He performed his comedy at different clubs and colleges. This helped him gain experience and fans.
In 2013, he joined the cast of MTV2's show Guy Code. He also started writing, producing, and starring in his own pilot shows. A pilot is a test episode for a new TV series.
In 2014, Jermaine starred in a show called Friends of the People on TruTV. This show was popular and lasted for two seasons. In 2015, he created his first comedy special, "Give 'Em Hell, Kid." He sold this special to Showtime, a TV network.
Starring in Superior Donuts
In 2017, Jermaine Fowler became an executive producer and star of the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. In this show, he played the main character, Franco Wicks.
The show was renewed for a second season, meaning it was popular enough to continue. However, after two seasons, the show ended. Jermaine also had a repeating role on the HBO show Crashing.
On September 17, 2017, Jermaine had a special role. He was the announcer for the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. This is a big event where TV shows and actors win awards.
Jermaine Fowler's Filmography
Jermaine Fowler has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here is a list of some of his work:
- Guy Code (2012)
- The Eric Andre Show (2012)
- Funny or Die Presents (2013)
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2014–2015)
- BoJack Horseman (2014)
- Comedy Underground with Dave Attell (2014)
- Friends of the People (2014)
- Delores and Jermaine (2015)
- Robot Chicken (2015)
- Give 'Em Hell, Kid (standup comedy show, 2016)
- Morris and the Cow (2016)
- Crashing (2017)
- Family Guy (2017)
- Lip Sync Battle (2017)
- Superior Donuts (2017–2018)
- Sorry to Bother You (2018)
- Buffaloed (2019)
- The Opening Act (2020)
- RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2020)
- Match Game (2020)
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- Coming 2 America (2021)
- RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 6 (2021)
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
- Tuca & Bertie (2022)
- Am I Ok? (2022)
- The Blackening (2022)
- The Drop (2022)
- Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)
- Late Bloomers (2023)
- A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
- Ricky Stanicky (2024)
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024)
- Sting (2024)
- Eenie Meanie (TBA)
- Faces of Death (TBA)
See also
In Spanish: Jermaine Fowler para niños
