Lil Rel Howery facts for kids
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| Birth name | Milton Howery Jr. |
| Born | December 17, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Children | 3 |
Milton Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979), known as Lil Rel Howery, is an American comedian and actor. He is famous for playing Robert Carmichael in the TV show The Carmichael Show. He also played Rod Williams in the movie Get Out. Lil Rel created and starred in his own TV series called Rel.
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Growing Up in Chicago
Milton Howery Jr. grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His parents are Nancy and Milton. He went to Providence St. Mel School for a few years. Later, he attended Crane High School.
While in high school, Howery started writing jokes. He even created a script for a talent show. After that, he decided he wanted to be a professional comedian. He played basketball in high school too. People called him "Lil Rel" because he reminded them of his older cousin, Darrel.
Lil Rel Howery's Comedy Journey
Lil Rel Howery began his comedy career in Chicago. He first appeared on TV in 2007. This was on a show called Last Comic Standing. That same year, he was on HBO's P. Diddy Presents: The Bad Boys of Comedy.
In 2012, Howery joined a TV show called In Living Color. It was a comedy sketch show. He also worked as a writer and actor on Friends of the People. In 2015, he started co-starring in The Carmichael Show on NBC. He played Bobby Carmichael.
Stand-Up Specials and Awards
In 2016, Netflix released his first solo stand-up comedy special. It was called Kevin Hart Presents: Lil Rel: RELevent.
Lil Rel won an award in 2017. He received the "Best Comedic Performance" MTV Movie & TV Award. This was for his role in the movie Get Out.
In 2019, HBO released his second stand-up special. It was titled Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw. His third special came out in 2022. It was filmed in Chicago and called I said it. Y'all thinking it..
Acting Roles in Movies and TV
In 2018, Fox picked up Rel, a sitcom starring Howery. The show was based on his own life. It included his experiences as a divorced father.
Lil Rel Howery has been in many movies. He starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy film Free Guy. He played a security guard named Buddy. From 2019 to 2022, he played Bishop on the HBO Max show South Side.
He also appeared in movies like I Love My Dad and Deep Water. In 2023, he was in Vacation Friends 2. In 2024, he will be in the movie Harold and the Purple Crayon. He will play Harold's friend Moose.
Lil Rel Howery's Family Life
Lil Rel Howery married Verina Robinson in 2008. They had two children together. The couple divorced in 2017. He has three children in total.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Get Out | Rod Williams | |
| 2018 | Tag | Reggie | |
| Uncle Drew | Dax Winslow | ||
| Bird Box | Charlie | ||
| 2019 | Brittany Runs a Marathon | Demetrius | |
| Good Boys | Lucas' Dad | ||
| The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Alex (voice) | ||
| 2020 | The Photograph | Kyle | |
| Clouds | Milton Weaver | ||
| Home | Jayden | Also executive producer | |
| 2021 | Judas and the Black Messiah | Wayne | |
| Tom & Jerry | Tom's shoulder devil and angel (voice) | ||
| Bad Trip | Bud Malone | ||
| Fatherhood | Jordan | ||
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | Himself (Game Announcer) | Cameo | |
| Free Guy | Buddy | ||
| Vacation Friends | Marcus Parker | ||
| National Champions | Coach Ronnie Dunn | ||
| 2022 | I Love My Dad | Jimmy | |
| Spin Me Round | Paul | ||
| Deep Water | Grant | ||
| Luck | Marv (voice) | ||
| Bromates | Jonesie | ||
| 2023 | The Out-Laws | Tyree | |
| Vacation Friends 2 | Marcus Parker | ||
| We Grown Now | Jason | ||
| PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | Sam Stringer (voice) | ||
| The Mill | Joe | ||
| Dashing Through the Snow | Nick | ||
| Good Burger 2 | Cecil McNevin | ||
| 2024 | Reunion | Ray | Also producer |
| Harold and the Purple Crayon | Moose | ||
| 2025 | One of Them Days | The Buyer | |
| Dog Man | Chief (voice) | In production | |
| Animal Friends | TBA | Post-production | |
| Too Good | Michael | Short film; post-production | |
| TBA | Code 3 | Mike | Post-production; also executive producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Friends of the People | Various | Writer, producer, cast |
| 2015 | Kevin Hart Presents: Lil Rel: RELevent | Himself | Standup special |
| 2015–17 | The Carmichael Show | Bobby Carmichael | Starring role |
| 2016 | Acting Out | Himself | |
| 2017 | Insecure | Quentin | 5 episodes |
| Drop the Mic | Himself | Episode: "Nicole Scherzinger vs. Lil Rel Howery / Charlie Puth vs. Backstreet Boys" | |
| 2018 | Lip Sync Battle | Episode: "Lil Rel Howery vs. Naya Rivera" | |
| 2018–19 | Rel | Rel | Main role |
| 2018 | The Comedy Central Roast | Himself | Episode: "Bruce Willis" |
| The Bobby Brown Story | Brian Irvine | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Virtuous St. Goodberry (voice) | Episode: "The Eye of Pincosta" |
| The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Chuckles (voice) | Episode: "If You Can't Beat 'em, Totem! or It's Raining Gems!" | |
| South Side | Bishop | 3 episodes | |
| Sherman's Showcase | Himself | Episode: “The Ladies of Showcase” | |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | Fake Manager | Episode: "Born at Night, But Not Last Night" | |
| Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw | Himself | Standup special | |
| 2019–present | Craig of the Creek | Darnell (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Chi | Zeke Remnick | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Nailed It! | Himself | Episode: "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Cake" |
| Small Fortune | Host | Also executive producer | |
| 2022 | Eureka! | Rollo (voice) | Main role |
| I said it. Y'all thinking it. | Himself | Standup special | |
| 2023 | Poker Face | Taffy Boyle | Episode: "The Stall" |
| Harlem | Freddie Wilson | Episode: "As Assist from the Sidelines" |
