Marcello Thedford facts for kids
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Marcello Thedford
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| Occupation | Actor, power lifter |
| Years active | 1995–2021 |
Marcello Thedford is an American actor and power lifter. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Playmakers (where he played Kelvin "Buffalo" James) and ER (as Leon). He also appeared in the movie Employee of the Month as Semi.
Acting Career
Marcello Thedford started his acting journey in New York City. He performed in improvisational theater, which is like acting without a script. He also studied at the Third World Theater.
His first big movie role was in Dangerous Minds. He also appeared in the TV show based on the movie. Over the years, he has been in many popular TV series. These include NYPD Blue, The District, Veronica Mars, and Monk. He also played a character named Peanut in the hit show Girlfriends. In 1998, he starred in the movie Why Do Fools Fall In Love.
In 2009, Marcello Thedford was a guest star on The CW's TV show The Game. He has continued to act in various films and television shows throughout his career.
Personal Life
Besides acting, Marcello Thedford is also a certified power lifter. This means he trains to lift very heavy weights. He even holds a California state record in powerlifting!
He grew up in The Bronx, New York. Today, he lives in Los Angeles, California. He is married to actress Trina McGee, who was in the show Boy Meets World.
Film Roles
Marcello Thedford has appeared in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Lawson | |
| 1995 | Dangerous Minds | Cornelius Bates | |
| 1996 | Daylight | Kadeem | |
| 1997 | Volcano | Kevin | |
| 1997 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | Lee Shelton | |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | ... | |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes | Peebo | |
| 2004 | Doing Hard Time | Toure Smalls | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Puff, Puff, Pass | Chicken Hut Cashier | |
| 2006 | Crossover | Big Man | |
| 2006 | Employee of the Month | Semi | |
| 2008 | Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. Right | Cedric | |
| 2009 | Da' Booty Shop | Tyrone Johnson | |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Fred | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Solo per il weekend | Ghigno | |
| 2016 | Confessions of Isabella | Oso | Direct-to-video |
Television Roles
He has also been in many television shows. Here are some of his TV appearances:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | The Show | Chocolate Wait | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds | Will | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | High Incident | O.G. | Episode: "Warrant Peace" |
| 1997 | The Practice | Randy Jefferson | Episode: "Spirit of America" |
| 1997 | Grace Under Fire | Worker #1 | Episode: "Grace Under Construction" |
| 2000 | Freedom Song | Tyrone Franklin | Television film |
| 2002 | The District | Donovan 'Hammi' Towne | Episode: "Shades of Gray" |
| 2002–2003 | ER | Leon | 7 episodes |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Omar Givens | Episode: "Arrested Development" |
| 2003 | Playmakers | Kelvin 'Buffalo' James | 11 episodes |
| 2004 | Method & Red | Chu Chu | Episode: "Chu Chu's Redemption" |
| 2005, 2007 | Girlfriends | Peanut Singleton | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Super Huge Deputy | |
| 2007 | Monk | Extra Large | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Rapper" |
| 2008 | Numbers | Reddick | Episode: "Checkmate" |
| 2008 | The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown | Tiny | Television film |
| 2009 | The Game | Clay | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Raising the Bar | Troy Gattis | Episode: "Making Up Is Hard to Do" |
| 2010 | Sons of Anarchy | Lander Jackson | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Big ... | Episode: "Wild Onions" |
| 2013 | Shameless | Julius | Episode: "Survival of the Fittest" |
| 2013 | Southland | Strokeface | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Rizzoli & Isles | Richard's Friend from the Bar | Episode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Eddie Parrish | Episode: "Protection" |
